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Ms. Keim from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art for All

Help me give my students art supplies that can be used safely in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Keim's classroom raised $283

This project is fully funded

My Students

Have you ever met sixth graders? On the verge of becoming their own people, they are full of curiosity, energy, and enthusiasm.

As one of the top-performing charter schools in the state, our school is working daily to help our students achieve their full potential.

The students in my year-round urban charter school are 95% low income. They attend school from 8 am to 5 pm daily. The staff at our charter school works diligently within our rigorous curriculum to help education come alive!

My students struggle with issues that often fall outside the scope of understanding. From poverty to food insecurity, homelessness to incarcerated parents, they face head-on many challenges that would make adults crumble. Even with these challenges, they come to school each day trying to put their best foot forward and grow as students, in academics, and as leaders.

My Project

In the Covid influenced classroom, we try to minimize material sharing and cross class usage. This helps to ensure that students are safe and protected from the spread of the virus. These markers, colored pencils, and pencil pouches will allow my students to have access to their own materials in the classroom and allow for safer access to these materials. With these materials, students will be able to express themselves creatively- they will be able to add color to academic projects, dream in full color, and participate fully in classroom activities.

Ms. Keim Alain Locke Charter Academy Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blue Summit Supplies Pencil Pouches, Bulk Pencil Pouch 30 Pack in Assorted Colors for Storing School Supplies, Writing Utensils, and More, Cloth Zipper Pouches for 3 Ring Binders, 30 Count $53.99 2 $107.98
Crayola Bulk Colored Pencils, Pre-sharpened, 12 Assorted Colors, Pack of 24 $39.88 2 $79.76
Crayola Classic Colors Fine Line 10 Markers Per Pack (Pack of 6) 60 Markers In Total $18.97 1 $18.97

Materials cost

$206.71

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$239.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.32

Total project goal

$282.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$282.13

4 Donors

-$141.06

Donations toward project cost

-$119.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.16

match offer

-$141.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$119.91

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.16

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$0.00

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