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Mrs. Rao from Portland, ME is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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World Crafts

Help me give my students fabric, paint and a sewing kit to make crafts from around the world.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Rao's classroom raised $180

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our students are learning about the continents. Currently, we are learning about Asia. To go along with this unit, our elective is making crafts from different countries.

Our students will learn about different countries through their arts and crafts.

We will make Batik, which is an art form from Asia using wax (we'll substitute that with glue), canvas and paint. We will also make Mandala rocks, jester hats, salt art and much more with these supplies.

Through these lessons, our students will use their creativity and imagination, coping skills when things don't go just right, learn to work with a group and collaborate.

Mrs. Rao Lyman Moore Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Portland, ME View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

12 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Arteza Paint Brushes, Set of 12, Premium Synthetic Acrylic & Oil Paint Brushes with Brass Ferrules & Wooden Birch Handles, Painting Art Supplies for Beginners and Experts • Amazon Business $29.55 1 $29.55
FIXSMITH Stretched Canvas for Painting- 8x10 Inch,Bulk Pack of 12,Primed,100% Cotton,5/8 Inch Profile of Super Value Pack for Acrylics,Oils & Other Painting Media. • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Sewing Kit for Adults 206 Pcs Thread and Needle Kit 41 XL Upgrade Spools of Thread Portable Sewing Supplies for Beginners,Emergency,Traveler Contains Thread, Scissors, Needles, Measure Tape (A) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint Set (2-Ounce), Best Colors Count, 2 Fl Oz (Pack of 16) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Canvas Untreated 10 oz. 36" Fabric by the Yard • Amazon Business $6.40 2 $12.80
QiMicody Quilting Fabric, 50 Pcs Fat Quarter Fabric Bundles 8" x 8" (20cm×20cm) Solid Colors Pure Cotton, Precut Squares Sewing Quilting Patchwork Scraps for DIY Crafting • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$115.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$5.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$152.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.96

Total project goal

$179.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$179.75

1 Donor

-$80.42

Donations toward project cost

-$76.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.02

match offer

-$89.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$76.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.48

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.46

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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