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Ms. Soto from Newark, NJ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Advanced Art Supplies and Snacks

Help me give my students snacks and advanced art supplies to support their growth as artists.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Soto's classroom raised $1,072

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My seven AP Art students are some of the most amazing, big hearted, and hardworking young people I know. Even in our small, low income community, they dream big and pour their souls into their art. One student is creating a comic about brotherhood, another draws in stunning realism, one uses color pencil to celebrate reading, and another paints about the effects of junk food addiction. They work through lunch, stay after school, and give everything they have because art is their safe space and their passion.

With your help, these supplies will give them the tools they deserve.

Our AP Art budget is shared with general art classes, leaving little for advanced materials. Art supplies run out quickly, and I often cover costs myself. With your support, they’ll have the paper, brushes, and paints they need to create professional portfolios and express themselves fully. I’m also asking for a few snacks, many students skip lunch just to make room for this class.

My goal is to help them feel seen, supported, and inspired. These kind, thoughtful, and passionate students lift each other up every day. Your donation will not only fill our shelves with supplies, it will fill their hearts with encouragement and remind them that their creativity truly matters.

Ms. Soto East Side High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

7 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Strathmore 400 Series 9" x 12" Toned Paper Sketch Pad, 50 Sheets/Pad (60681) • Quill.com $34.37 4 $137.48
Sakura© Pigma© Micron© Permanent Black Pens - Assortment of 8 • Nasco $18.52 5 $92.60
Strathmore© 300 Bristol Board Pads - 20 Sheets - 100 lb. - 19 in. x 24 in. - Smooth • Nasco $21.88 3 $65.64
Sakura Pigma Professional Brush Pen, Black, 6/Pack (SAK50030) • Quill.com $30.59 2 $61.18
Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Paint - Set of 10 - 21 ml (0.7 oz.) Tubes • Nasco $29.60 2 $59.20
SCHOOLHOUSE SNACKS - Snacks for Kids (50 Count) | Snack Box for Kids with American Cracker and Cookie Assortment | Perfect Kids School Snacks, Variety Snack Box, Camp Care Package, Travel Food, Snack Gift Box • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Masterson Palette Seal - 16" x 12" • Blick Art Materials $19.74 2 $39.48
Royal & Langnickel WAT24 Watercolor Artist Tube Paint, 12ml, Pack of 24 colors • Amazon Business $17.79 2 $35.58
Sharpie S-Gel Gel Pens, Pearl White Body, Black Ink, Medium Point (0.7mm), 12 Count - For Journaling, Writing, Note-Taking, School, Office Supplies • Amazon Business $13.93 2 $27.86
Transon Paint Storage Palette Box 24 Wells Airtight Stay Wet for Watercolor, Gouache, Acrylic and Oil Paint • Amazon Business $13.90 2 $27.80
Weber Turpenoid - 2 Liter Plastic Bottle • Blick Art Materials $25.99 1 $25.99
Mr. Pen- Sketch Pencils for Drawing, 14 Pack, Graphite Pencils for Drawing Pencils, Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $5.98 4 $23.92
Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (60 Pop-Tarts) • Amazon Business $23.59 1 $23.59
Pringles Snack Stack Variety Pack Crisps, 27 Cups /Carton (3800018263) • Quill.com $23.28 1 $23.28
PopCorners Popped Corn Snacks, Sampler Pack, 1 Ounce (Pack of 20) (Assortment May Vary) • Amazon Business $21.41 1 $21.41
Lewtemi 100 Packs White Erasers Bulk Kids Large White Block Eraser Bulk for Kids Student School Drawing Art Classroom Office Home 2 x 0.8 x 0.4 Inch • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
CHIPS AHOY! Cookies Variety Pack, Original Chocolate Chip, Chewy Chocolate Chip with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups & Chewy Hershey's Fudge Filled Soft Cookies, 50 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $20.14 1 $20.14
Bienfang Graphics 360 Marker Paper - 9" x 12", 100 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $17.45 1 $17.45
Paint Brushes Set, 20 Pcs Paint Brushes for Acrylic Painting, Oil Watercolor Acrylic Paint Brush, Artist Paintbrushes for Face Rock Canvas, Kids Adult Drawing Arts Crafts Supplies, Pure Black • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Krylon Workable Fixative - 11 oz, Matte, Spray Can • Blick Art Materials $7.87 2 $15.74
Finesse Colored Pencil Blender • Blick Art Materials $4.48 3 $13.44
School Smart Watercolor Paint Brushes, Short Handle, Size 8, Set of 12 - Aluminum - Durable • School Specialty $10.49 1 $10.49
Weber Turpenoid Natural - 8 oz • Blick Art Materials $9.51 1 $9.51
Nabisco Fun Shapes Variety Pack, Barnum's Animal Crackers, Teddy Grahams and CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, 20 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
3 Packs Water Painting Pen Set Refillable for Buddha Board Water Relaxation Meditation Art • Amazon Business $8.59 1 $8.59
Pro Grade, Paint Brushes, 5-Piece, Paint Brush Set: Flat & Angle Brushes for Latex and Oil Paints, Stains, Interior & Exterior Home Improvement • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Sax Tracing Paper Pad, 25 lbs, 9 x 12 Inches, White, 50 Sheets • School Specialty $6.59 1 $6.59
Rice Krispies Treats Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Kids Snacks, Cereal Bars, Variety Pack, 12.1oz Box (16 Bars) • Amazon Business $4.96 1 $4.96

Materials cost

$865.85

Vendor shipping charges

$1.71

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$910.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$160.69

Total project goal

$1,071.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,071.24

11 Donors

-$1,049.18

Donations toward project cost

-$910.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$138.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.06

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$0.00

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