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Ms. Heather from Chicago, IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art is Forever...So Let's Make More Art!

Help me give my students a new painting easel that accommodates more students.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Heather's classroom raised $667

This project is fully funded

My Students

Students come from all walks of life at our school. We celebrate diversity on a daily basis and look for ways to create a learning environment that appeals to all types of learners. We honor various learning styles and embrace the differences that make us all unique.

Our class includes multi-language learners, students with speech and language delays and students benefiting from various sensory integration strategies.

My students range in ability and are ages four and five attending a full day preschool program. We are nestled in a south side Chicago neighborhood, walking distance from a large university.

My Project

I am requesting a new art easel that will will accommodate four artists, instead of the typical two that most easels have space for. Our current classroom easel is made by the same manufacturer "Jonti-Craft" and has lasted over 10 years. However, our easel is now missing several screws and some parts are beginning to show signs of deterioration from years of use.

The four station art center will provide ample space for several artists at a time, as well as providing additional storage space for paints, paper, smocks and brushes.

Making art is one of my students' favorite activities. I am confident that this easel will provide hours of art exploration and play.

Ms. Heather Ray Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than half 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

20 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jonti-Craft 0294JC 4 Station Art Center • Amazon Business $529.00 1 $529.00

Materials cost

$529.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$566.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.05

Total project goal

$666.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$666.99

6 Donors

-$358.17

Donations toward project cost

-$319.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.73

match offer

-$291.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$247.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.68

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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