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Mrs. Fimbres from Richmond CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art Makes Us Happy

Help me give my students crayons, color pencils, scissors, laminate sheets, glue, and bulletin board paper.

  • $377 goal

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My Students

My students come from low-income areas and low socioeconomic backgrounds. One hundred percent qualify for free breakfast and lunch. We lack many everyday school supplies, and many of the parents cannot afford to buy their children pencils, folders, and other essential supplies for school.

Many of my students come from low-income households.

Eighty-five percent of the students are English Language Learners, so many do not receive much help at home due to language. The teachers at our school are mentors to the children. We want all our students to succeed. The school provides a caring and warm environment to learn.

My Project

With these materials, students will be able to express their thoughts onto paper. We can display their beautiful artwork around the classroom and the school campus. Art is expression and creativity. This is why I requested crayons, color pencils, glue, scissors, and paper. the bulletin board paper will make the class more lively and we can post our art another work we do in class. I want my students to be able to show off their creative side. Art is a way to express thoughts. I remember when I was in school I loved to do artwork. We do not have any art supplies at all. With these materials, students will be able to express their thoughts onto paper. We can display their beautiful artwork around the classroom and the school campus. Art is a way to express thoughts. It would make the classroom more lively with artwork hanging up by the students. They will be able to be creative! These supplies would allow my students to design numerous projects. It is great to have my students use their creativity and make projects that they can use and give as gifts.

Mrs. Fimbres
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Colored Pencils, Bulk Classpack, Classroom Supplies, 12 Assorted Colors, 240 Count • Amazon Business $30.26 1 $30.26
Crayola Crayons Bulk, Back to School Supplies, 24 Box Classpack, 24 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $27.20 1 $27.20
Westcott 5" School Pack of Kids Scissors with Anti-Microbial Protection, Blunt, Assorted Colors (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $10.57 2 $21.14
TICONDEROGA Erasers, Pencil Shaped, Yellow, 36-Pack (38936) • Amazon Business $19.50 1 $19.50
Chicken Wire Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
White Wood Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Burlap Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Nuova Premium Thermal Laminating Pouches, 9" x 11.5"/Letter Size/3 mil, 200 Pack (LP200H) • Amazon Business $14.56 1 $14.56
S&S Worldwide GP118240 Tissue Paper Strips (Pack of 480) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Teacher Created Resources Galvanized Metal Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll (TCR77351) • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Neenah Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 90 lb/163 gsm, White, 94 Brightness, 300 Sheets (91437) • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
Darice 100-Piece Premium Quality Tissue Gift Wrapping Paper Crafts, Packing and More, 20 x 26 inches (100 Sheets), Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $10.15 1 $10.15
White Wood Bulletin Board Border Straight Border Trim for Classroom Decoration 36ft • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Elmer's Liquid School Glue, Washable, 7.625 Ounces, 6 Count - Great for Making Slime - E308NR • Amazon Business $8.94 1 $8.94
Teacher Created Resources Shabby Chic Double-Sided Border (77169) • Amazon Business $8.40 1 $8.40
Dark Wood Straight Rolled Border Trim • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Corrugated Metal Straight Rolled Border Trim • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Gram, 30 Count • Amazon Business $5.82 1 $5.82
Creative Teaching Press Rustic Wood Border (8560) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$261.77

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$23.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$319.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.41

Total project goal

$376.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$376.06

3 Donors

-$200.53

Donations toward project cost

-$170.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.08

match offer

-$175.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$149.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.33

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