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Ms. Cruz from Buena Park, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art and Life Skills Learning

Help me give my students tools for art & life skills to improve their learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cruz's classroom raised $683

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 Project

The items in the list are to help my students with life skills, art and math. The number line is to help my students interact physically with number recognition, adding and subtracting. The LCD tablets are for art projects, fun writing and math work or free time. The mazes are to add to our sensory room for use during difficult moments or break time. The art mats are to help students who get a bit excited with paint. The paper cutter is for students and classroom staff to use for classwork.

Life skills and art are favorite classroom subjects in need of more materials.

The hands-on work in life skills will help them prepare for adulthood and career paths. The art materials will help students who require a bit more help with keeping art in a spot, cutting and staying engaged.

Ms. Cruz Buena Park Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Buena Park, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AWOKE Silicone Painting Mat - 20"X16" Silicone Art Mat with 1 Water Cup for Kids - Silcone Craft Mat has12 Color Dividers - 2 Paint Dividers (Grey) • Amazon Business $19.00 15 $285.00
TEKFUN 2 Pack LCD Writing Tablet with 4 Stylus, 8.5in Erasable Doodle Board Mess Free Drawing Pad for Kids, Car Trip Educational Toys Birthday for 3 4 5 6 7 Girls Boys (2*Blue) • Amazon Business $9.40 5 $47.00
VELCRO Brand Dots with Adhesive White | 200 Pk | 3/4" Circles | Sticky Back Round Hook and Loop Closures for Organizing, Arts and Crafts, School Projects, 91824 • Amazon Business $13.65 2 $27.30
Kghios Montessori Toys Materials for Toddlers BusyBoard,Busy Board Learn to Dress Board Early Learning Basic Life Skills - Zip, Snap, Button, Buckle, Lace & Tie Educational Tools Preschool Learning • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Learning Resources 0-30 Number Line Floor Mat, Blue 22 L x 1 W ft • Amazon Business $19.87 1 $19.87
MEROCO Montessori Screw Driver Board for Kids Montessori Materials Basic Skills Educational Learning Toys for 3 4 5 Year Old Kids Toddlers Sensory Montessori Toy Preschool Classroom Fine Motor Skills • Amazon Business $19.39 1 $19.39
360 Rotating Craft Cutting Tools Set,3 Pieces Specialty Cutting Tools with 9 Pieces 360-Degree Rotating Carbon Steel Replacement Blade and Cutting Mat for DIY Craft (Orange, Blue, White) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
4 Pcs Marble Maze Mat Sensory Fidget Stress Relief Toys Calming Sensory Mat Anxiety Relief Toys Fidget Sensory Fabric Toys for Teens School Home Reduce Stress (Marble Maze Style) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Firbon Paper Cutter Replacement Blade with Automatic Security Safeguard Design for A4 Black and White Paper Trimmer (5 Pack) • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Paper Cutter 12 Inch Titanium Paper Trimmer Scrapbooking Tool with Automatic Security Safeguard and Side Ruler for A4, Craft Paper, Label, Photo and Cardstock White • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Learning Resources Feelings & Emotions Puzzle Cards, 48 Pieces, Ages 3+, Social Skills Toys, Speech Therapy Materials, Social Emotional Learning Toys and Games for Kids • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
Koabbit - Pencil Grips for Kids Handwriting,Pencil Holder for Toddlers/Preschool 2-4 Year learning to Write, Writing aid Grip Tools for Children's Training Pen Holding Posture Correction Tools(3 PACK) • Amazon Business $5.98 1 $5.98
Fiskars® Softgrip® Left-handed Pointed-tip Kids Scissors, Blue Lightning (5 in.) • Amazon Business $1.59 3 $4.77

Materials cost

$497.43

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$45.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$580.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.42

Total project goal

$682.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$682.82

1 Donor

-$682.82

Donations toward project cost

-$580.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$102.42

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$0.00

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