Resources 

The Fundred Project offers classroom discussion,
hands-on exploration and important lessons beyond the classroom. 

Your students will:

  • see how art can change perspective and create awareness
  • experience a creative approach to democracy
  • contribute to making a safe environment for other children
  • initiate important environmental, health and social change
  • be collaborators in a nationwide, well publicized public artwork
  • bring learning to life by connecting classroom lessons with community service projects

Fundred is a cross-curricular opportunity
to introduce:

  • Social Studies and Political Science
  • Environment, Science and Health
  • Art and Design
  • Community Engagement
  • Peer to Peer training and learning

Participate Now–Here is How

Your students’ contributions will demonstrate that their creative actions can make a difference.


Estimated Class Time

Introduce Fundred in as little as 20–60 minutes or as an extended lesson over a few days. See Classroom Resources below to inspire your classroom participation.

Necessary Materials

  • Fundred Templates and Instructions
  • ​​​​​Drawing materials (pens, pencils, markers, crayons, 2-D collage)
  • Scissors (to cut the final artwork from the template).

Instructions

1. Get Ready 
Start with the Unit Overview, Toolkit, and below resources and get creative with your own workshop or lesson plan. Get Fundred templates here.  Distribute one Fundred Template per student.

2. Make Your Fundreds
Using the Fundred templates, have students and participants create their own unique Fundred Dollar Bill.  Share a photo of your #Fundred on social media! Tag us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @FundredProject.

3. Prepare your Fundreds for the Fundred Reserve
Using the provided Bundle Bands, mail in your completed Fundreds to be added to the national collection. 

Mail to:
The Fundred Reserve
P.O. Box 27327
Washington, DC  20038-7327

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Classroom Resources 

Invitation from the Fundred Team - A letter from the Fundred team explains the project goals and how you, as educators, are a part of the solution!

Participation Overview - The short story on what it takes to have your class join the Fundred Project.

Fundred Toolkit - A multiple page PDF guide to Fundred, lead poisoning, and the history of lead.

Classroom Curriculum - A collection of resources, and progression of visual arts lessons for your classroom participation.  This kit covers concepts, national standards, classroom resources, and extension activities. Can be adapted for K-12 grades. 

Reflection Focus Group Guide - A guide to support your classroom reflection on participation, we'd love to hear from you! 

Videos

A number of videos can help share information about lead poisoning and participation in the Fundred Project.  

Now You See It Part 1,  a 2 minute animation on lead. Directed by Mel Chin, animated by Careen Ingle, produced by Freewaves.

Now You See It Part 2, a 2 minute animation on lead in the home. Directed by Mel Chin, animated by Careen Ingle, produced by Freewaves.

Fundred PSA, a 3.5 minute overview of the Fundred Project and lead - told by kids. Produced by SmartLab.

Operation Paydirt, a glimpse into Operation Paydirt: Cincinnati and Mel Chin's Studio. Produced as part of A Blade of Grass FIELDWORKS series.

How To Draw A Fundred, in this 1.5 minute short video, Ashby shows us how to fill out a Fundred.

Ideas for Getting the Word Out!

  • Introduce to your students in the classroom
  • Explain the project to your school principal and/or in teachers’ meetings
  • Plan a school-wide Fundred Day
  • Plan an assembly to share information about lead and hand out Fundred Templates for students to do then and there. Have a collection box ready at the door.
  • Have a FUNDRED Table at fairs, Election Day or other events. Students can man the table. Want resources for Fundred event tables? Click here
  • After school workshops are great
  • Look to other opportunities: Scouts, youth centers, retirement homes, home school networks, art centers, community events, fairs and farmers markets
  • Partner with an art center, museum or other venue to display bills created in your area
     

Please let us know your ideas too!

Note: the least effective way to introduce Fundred is through homework; templates often don’t make their way back to the project!

Getting Involved with Fundred Beyond the Classroom: More here