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Mrs. Van Kampen-Lewis from Austin, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art in Math - It's a Real Beauty

My students need poster making supplies, including poster board, colorful tape and cardstock to create colorful art for their STAAR practice.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Van Kampen-Lewis's classroom raised $316

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

"It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up."

-Vince Lombardi

This school is a middle city school with many different economic and cultural backgrounds. My students are asked to provide supplies which might be financially hard for them to get. Our school is a Title I school, and every donation goes a long way. Our students are driven to always do their best, but they struggle. They need financial and emotional support from their community to help them meet their true potential.

My Project

My students have a lot of paper in their binders. Everyday I hand out even more. Wouldn't it be nice if some of that paper could be colorful? Wouldn't it be nice if they could use colors on their work to make their work come alive? Art in math is a real thing, and my students definitely need it.

Take a look at some of my pictures that I have posted of other art projects.

My students LOVE their colorful pens, highlighters and card stock paper they have received in the past. Many BEG to use their fancy pens even when they aren't writing notes. They are happy to open up their notebooks and I am happy to see them using them.

Please consider donating to this simple project asking for paper, colors and tape for their math work. They truly do love adding beauty to their world.

Mrs. Van Kampen-Lewis Bedichek 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.

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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
Astrobrights Color Paper, 8.5" x 11", 24 lb / 89 gsm, "Happy" 5-Color Assortment, 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $10.99 5 $54.95
School Smart 1485755 Railroad Board, 6-ply Thickness, 22" x 28", Assorted Color (Pack of 25) • Amazon Business $25.76 1 $25.76
Pacon Super Value Poster Board, 22"X28", White, 50 Sheets • Amazon Business $20.24 1 $20.24
Astrobrights Colored Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 65 lb / 176 gsm, Gravity Grape, 250 Sheets • Amazon Business $15.38 1 $15.38
Unique Masking Washi Tape Collection for Arts and DIY Crafts, Scrapbooking, Bullet Journal, Planner, Gift Wrapping (Set of 12 Rolls) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
School Smart 1485742 Railroad Board, 6-ply Thickness, 22" x 28", White (Pack of 25) • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Wise Bird Christmas Washi Tape, Christmas Decoration, Santa, Snowman, Wave, Christmas Deer Pattern, Christmas Gift Wrap, Blue Red Colored Washi Tape for School Office - W12 • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Astrobrights Colored Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 65 lb / 176 gsm, Lunar Blue, 250 Sheets • Amazon Business $11.74 1 $11.74
Neenah Astrobrights Premium Color Card Stock, 65 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 250 Sheets, Re-Entry Red • Amazon Business $11.55 1 $11.55
Astrobrights Color Paper, 8.5" x 11", 24 lb / 89 gsm, Vulcan Green, 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $10.86 1 $10.86
Astrobrights Color Paper, 8.5" x 11", 24 lb / 89 gsm, Blast-Off Blue, 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $10.68 1 $10.68
Astrobrights Color Paper, 8.5" x 11", 24 lb / 89 gsm, Gamma Green, 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
SHAN RUI 8 Rolls Christmas Washi Tape Decorative Craft Tape Masking Tape for Gift Wrapping, 262ft Total • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Dalus 20 Rolls Washi Masking Tape Set, Decorative Adhesive Tape for Crafts,Beautify Bullet Journals ,Planners • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59
Huhuhero Fineliner Color Pen Set, 0.38 mm Fine Line Drawing Pen, Porous Fine Point Markers Perfect for Coloring Book and Bullet Journal Art Projects, Pack of 10 • Amazon Business $5.89 1 $5.89

Materials cost

$234.39

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$267.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.28

Total project goal

$315.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$315.19

5 Donors

-$157.60

Donations toward project cost

-$133.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.64

match offer

-$157.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$133.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.64

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$0.00

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