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Mrs. Aldridge from Concord, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art Represents Culture

Help me give my students the painting materials needed to represent their cultural backgrounds.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Aldridge's classroom raised $596

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are amazing and work so hard every day! I would love for them to have some great painting supplies that will encourage them to express themselves artistically.

I want my students to be able to create art that represents their cultures and the cultures of others.

Learning about art from other cultures can help children develop a sense of empathy and cultural respect. It can also help them to think in new ways and appreciate the diversity in our classroom and the world as a whole. Easy to use tempura paint sticks will allow them the opportunity to create visual representations of the wonderful art that they are learning about that is celebrated by different cultures.

Mrs. Aldridge El Monte 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.

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Concord, CA 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

31 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blick Essentials Tempera Paint Sticks - Set of 144 • Blick Art Materials $76.90 3 $230.70
Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint Sticks, 96 Colors, Washable Paint Sticks for Kids, Super Quick Drying, Non-Toxic, Allergen Free, Paint Sticks Class Pack in Assorted Classic Colors, Paint for Kids and Toddlers • Amazon Business $66.52 3 $199.56

Materials cost

$430.26

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$506.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.31

Total project goal

$595.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $595.39

2 Donors

-$348.92

Donations toward project cost

-$319.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.84

match offer

-$220.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$187.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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