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Mischelle B
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1700 MARKET STREET
(WEST OAKLAND)
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the project

This project explores how 3 of the 8 characteristics of Risky Play,

1) PLAY at High Heights,

2) PLAY with Dangerous Tools, and

3) PLAY near Dangerous Elements

transform a Special Education (SPED) middle school classroom for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) into a Risky Play, classroom without walls, exPLAYatory Lab in partnership with:

THE CRUCIBLE  Industrial Arts School and

PACIFIC PIPE Rock Climbing Gym. 

March 2ND AND 9TH

Glassblowing

Jewelry Metalsmithing

March 16 AND 23

Glass fusing

Ceramics

 

March 30 AND APRIL 20

Blacksmithing

Leatherworking

APRIL 13

Rock climbing

April 27 and MAY 4

Welding: Arc & Oxy

Welding: MIG & Plasma

the steps

Collaborate with community organizations that provide program services Fall 2021

Create a list of programming offerings November 2021

Identify BLACK and BROWN students January 2022

Identify IOBY as crowdfunding platform program February 2022

LAUNCH PROGRAM - March 2022

SOFT LAUNCH IOBY CROWDFUNDING

Continuous stream of THANK YOUS to STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, FUNDERS, DONORS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, SPONSORS, FRIENDS

Collect data and translate Industrial Arts into California 7th grade level content and standards in GEOMETRY, SCIENCE, WRITING and PE March - May 2022

FINAL STUDENT EXHIBITION/RECEPTION for participants, donors, funders, families and community May 2022 (in person and online)

SEND FINAL THANK YOUS to participants, funders, donors, families, community partners, sponsors June 2022

Examine data, create curriculum, reflect on project GLOWS and GROWS June 2022 and Reset and Prepare for Fall class 2022

 

why we're doing it

Brief back story: Black and Brown middle school students at my school who have Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) are reading at a 3rd grade level per their STAR and F&P Reading score assessments. Historically students like mine will not graduate from high school, or go to college, or find a worthy career. In the exPLAYatory Lab however, my students are exploring possible career passions through Fort Building, Rock Climbing and Glass Fusing at an Industrial Arts School and Rock Climbing School. 

This exPLAYatory Lab curriculum also aligns with California 7th grade content and standards for Science, PE, Geometry and Writing. Where Rock climbing becomes Physics and PE, Fort building becomes Geometry and Welding and Glass fusing becomes Chemistry and Writing. Where translating Industrial Arts and Rock climbing to career can look like Rock climber = Geologist, Fort builder = General Contractor, Glass Fuser = Art Conservator.

budget

Disbursed budget 4.22.22 

Entire $7,550.71 will be going to the Crucible to cover the remainder of the invoice for the workshop and services 



TOTAL RAISED = $7,784.24
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) N/A
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $233.53
TOTAL TO DISBURSE= $7,550.71

Original Budget

Thanks to the generous donations of Kipps Bridge Upper School (KBUS) and two anonymous donors, we've already put down a down payment to the Crucible for $7000.

Thanks to the Buy Nothing Community and other friends, we're also received in-kind donations of a wagon, backpacks, water bottles, and composition notebooks for the students to use for the duration of this program. 

The remainder of our budget is to complete our payment to the crucible: We need to raise $7,784 by April 15th so that we can pay the Crucible half the cost of the course by the course start date of March 2nd. 

We will be running a Phase 2 campaign to pay for the remaining costs of the course, totals outlined below: 

Price of combined workshops: Glassblowing, Jewelry Metalsmithing, Glass fusing, Ceramics, Blacksmithing, Leather working, Welding: Arc & Oxy Welding: MIG & Plasma

$13,000 10 students X $65 per student, per hour X 20 total hours (Weekly on Weds, 10am-12:30pm, for 8 weeks); all program administration fees$

$ 800 10 student, $10 per class all material fees

$ 500 KIPP Reception at Crucible. Casual reception to be held at The Crucible for students' friends and family that showcases the work produced over the 8-week partnership. The Crucible to supply tables/chairs, snacks and drinks, event oversight, and marketing materials.

$ 250 Administration fees for the Crucible

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$14500 Total

 - $7000 already paid

= $7,550



TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING NEEDED $7,550
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) N/A
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%)
(Donation processing fee does not apply to match funding.)		 $234
TOTAL TO RAISE= $7,784

Please note, fees are estimated here and final numbers may change based on the final amount raised.

updates

ONE MORE TIME FOR EACH ONE OF OUR DONORS!

Posted 04/23/2022 - 12:55pm

ONE MORE TIME FOR EACH ONE OF OUR DONORS!

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FOLX WE DID IT!!!

Posted 04/22/2022 - 10:55am

THANK Y’ALL!!!!!

SHOUT OUTS TO THESE BEAUTIFUL HUMANS WHO HAVE DONATED!

Posted 04/21/2022 - 7:15pm

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Posted 04/18/2022 - 2:05pm

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LAST WEEK TO DONATE IS HERE

Posted 04/18/2022 - 7:42am

FAMILY FRIENDS CURIOSITY SEEKERS

WE’VE MADE IT TO OUR FINAL WEEK

$1975 LEFT TO REACH OUR GOAL

DONATE TODAY

PEACE AND ABUNDANCE - MISCHELLE 

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Posted 04/11/2022 - 4:03pm

10 DAYS, 10 PEOPLE/DAY DONATE $29.95 WE WIN!

Posted 04/05/2022 - 4:06pm

FAMILY FRIENDS AND CURIOSITY SEEKERS

With 10 days remaining,

when 10 Magical Beings

donates $29.95 

WE WIN!

And we’re in the news

AND WE THANK YOU!

https://www.thecrucible.org/kipp-bridge-academy-2022/

Cheers - Mischelle

SHOUTING OUT OUR DONORS SO FAR! THANK YOU!

Posted 03/15/2022 - 11:08pm

 

Anonymous, Daniela O., KIPPNORCAL, Eric C., Derrick L., Tracie Phillips, Brandy and Daniel Bertram, Kelsey D., Hall J., CM, Dick, Cynthia L., Larry H., Sheritha S., Phil Thompson, Alexandra Field, Anonymous, Shawn W., Paul Dysart, Jr., Anyika Kwesi Kafele Sikumbuzo Nkululeko, Janae J., AOC Foundation., Maggie Rupert., Anonymous., Marie V. Miller, Traci Jones, Felicia Loran, Tray J., Ms. Myrna Durley, Lauren C., Jude N., Constance L Rayburn, Michelle aka Mike, LaTaunia T., Anthony H. ,Anonymous, Tammie B., Sulton N., Eddie Richburg., Gordon Duvall., JoAnn., Sandy P., Mischelle, Sherri W., Santemu., Marie L., Anthony L., Pope Levy, Aidah W., Sue V., Grace W., Nancy K.S., Anonymous, Ikeya Morning, JaNette B., Nancy D., Terrell Dillard, Stephanie, Khadija, Sharon, openenergi, Lisa, Carla, Pete Bode, Karen, Nyasha, Tracey, Anonymous, Charlie M., Jeff S., Anonymous, Cathy, Gayleen R., Cindy N., Laura M., Chelsea S., Nia L., Judy Stephenson, Beth A., Maria M., Shipley S., Cameron Stephenson, Nara F., BELLA, Sharon Hall Brown, Mrs. Dorothy Hall, Ephemeral, Anonymous, Daniela O., Maharani Peace

 

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WE ARE IN THE CRUCIBLE NEWS!

Posted 03/12/2022 - 11:03pm

FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CURIOSITY SEEKERS - Follow these links to see what we are up to at The Crucible through May.

https://mailchi.mp/thecrucible/kipp-academy-2022-1161380?e=[UNIQID]

KIPP Academy Students Explore Learning Through Art

Last week, 10 KIPP Bridge Academy students arrived at The Crucible for the first session in an eight-week series of classes. The YES, I Have And IEP! program was designed by their teacher Mischelle Brown and offers students with different learning needs an alternative education through art-making and outdoor activity.

Each week, participating 7th and 8th graders will explore departments like Glass Blowing, Jewelry, Welding, and more. After their workshops, students will return to KIPP Bridge Academy to apply what they learned to science, math, and other subjects. It's the first in what Mischelle hopes will become a regular curriculum for individual education plan or IEP students.

“I like to see life through risky play. If [students] want to climb a tree, they figure it out. If they want to build a fort, they figure it out. We’re taking those elements of play to make a class that impacts students who learn differently, and help them reach goals and satisfaction academically.”

- Mischelle Brown
Educator at KIPP Bridge Academy

Later this spring, Mischelle will present her initial findings at the US Play Coalition’s annual conference. You can learn more about how Mischelle and her students are piloting new educational pathways and learn how you can support their new program on the Crucible blog.

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donors

  • Nancy D.
  • Deb R.
  • Fyre & Wata
  • Angelica H.
  • Tracey D.
  • Stacey M.
  • Joanie Herron
  • Nara F.
  • Maria M.
  • Sonya s.
  • Sharon Marie S.
  • Stan A.
  • Anonymous
  • Denise D.
  • Asya W.
  • Cindy N.
  • Jo A.
  • Oriya D.
  • Anonymous
  • Kisha W.
  • Daniela O.
  • Evita S.
  • Anonymous
  • Monica E.
  • Anonymous
  • Daniel F.
  • Anonymous
  • House
  • Nicole A.
  • Ulbens B.
  • Michael B. Hancock
  • Monica Monge
  • Lorenza R.
  • Amy A.
  • Anonymous
  • Melissa B.
  • Tomi A.
  • Anonymous
  • Daniela O.
  • Mischelle Brown
  • Eric C.
  • Derrick L.
  • Tracie Phillips
  • Brandy and Daniel Bertram
  • Kelsey D.
  • Hall J.
  • Anonymous
  • CM
  • Dick
  • Cynthia L.
  • Larry H.
  • Sheritha S.
  • Phil Thompson
  • Alexandra Field
  • Anonymous
  • Shawn W.
  • Paul Dysart, Jr.
  • Anyika Kwesi Kafele Sikumbuzo Nkululeko
  • Janae J.
  • AOC FOUNDATION
  • Maggie Rupert
  • Anonymous
  • Marie V Miller
  • Traci L Jones
  • Felicia Loran
  • Tray J.
  • Ms. Myrna Durley
  • Lauren C.
  • Jude N.
  • Constance L Rayburn
  • Mike aka Michelle
  • LaTaunia T.
  • Anthony H.
  • Anonymous
  • Tammie B.
  • Sul’ton N.
  • Eddie Richburg
  • Gordon Duvall
  • JoAnn S.
  • Sandy DP
  • MISCHELLE BROWN
  • Sherri W.
  • Santemu
  • Marie L.
  • Anthony L.
  • Pope Levy
  • Aidah W.
  • Sue V.
  • Grace W.
  • Nancy K S.
  • Anonymous
  • Ikeya Morning
  • JaNette B.
  • Nancy D.
  • Terrell Dillard
  • Stephanie W.
  • Sharon B.
  • openenergi
  • Lisa D.
  • Carla P.
  • Peter Bode
  • Karen P.
  • Nyasha Levy
  • Tracey
  • Anonymous
  • Charlie M.
  • Jeff S.
  • Anonymous
  • Cathy
  • Gayleen r.
  • Cindy N.
  • Laura M.
  • Chelsea S.
  • Nia L.
  • Judy Stephenson
  • Beth A.
  • Maria M.
  • Shipley S.
  • Cameron Stephenson
  • Nara F.
  • Maharani Peace Hall
  • BELLA
  • Sharon Hall Brown
  • Mrs. Dorothy Hall
  • Ephemeral
  • Anonymous
  • Daniela O.
  • Maharani Peace