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Mrs. Betancourt from San Pedro, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art and Creativity are Important for Kids

My students need art materials that will boost their self confidence.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Betancourt's classroom raised $526

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

My preschool students are children who are three to five years of age. My school is in sunny San Pedro, California. The children from San Pedro come to school each morning ready to learn and grow. There is never a dull moment in our class; my students are busy bees moving from one interest area to another. They are eager to learn, explore, and experiment with the instructional materials and centers I set up for them. We need more materials for the children to engage with, materials that will foster their interest in technology, literacy, math, science, art, and engineering.

My Project

My preschoolers need a variety of art materials for creativity activities. When painting with the Roll on Painters, Bristle Paintbrushes, Foam Sensory Paint, Design Rollers and Washable Fingerpaint, my student's will be practicing and gain fine muscle control and strengthen eye-hand motor coordination which will be necessary skills for later writing activities. While engaging in the creation of art with the Acrylic Gemstones, Flexible Foam Shapes, Craft tape, Shimmer Shapes, Spangles and Sequins Class Pack, Farm Friends Collage Boards, and Construction Paper, my student's will have the opportunity to make choices, solve problems, develop an awareness of colors, shapes, forms, and textures.

Mrs. Betancourt Cabrillo Early Education Center Grades PreK-2

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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.

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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

24 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LM923 - Super-Safe Craft Tape Center - 1" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
AA342 - Washable Fingerpaint - 10-Color Set - Pints • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.50 1 $29.50
HH186 - Big Barrel of Art Sponges • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
PP670 - Foam Sensory Paint - 5-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
BX234 - Store-It-All Craft Containers - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
CG639 - Roll-On Painters - 10-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LA868 - Acrylic Gemstones • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LC2832 - Peel & Stick Flexible Foam Shapes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
DR501 - Lakeshore Design Rollers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
TA5316 - Fingerpaint Paper • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 2 $15.98
FF491 - Alphabet Collage Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
LC2831 - Flexible Foam Shapes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
LC367 - Spangles & Sequins Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
AD576 - Pony Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
LL918 - Shimmer Shapes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
LC1340X - Nylon-Bristle Paintbrushes - 10-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99
TT532 - Farm Friends Collage Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 1 $6.99
AA176PN - Set 2 Giant Washable Color Ink Pad - Pink • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 1 $5.99
TA71BU - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
TA71PN - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Pink • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
TA71MA - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Magenta • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
TA71PU - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
TA71SP - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Shocking Pink • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
TA71YE - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
TA71BK - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Black • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
TA71WT - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - White • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
VR126 - Self-Adhesive Hook & Loop Squares • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99
TA71HR - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Holiday Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$376.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $34.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$446.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.76

Total project goal

$525.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $525.04

1 Donor

-$525.04

Donations toward project cost

-$446.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.76

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