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Mr. Ortoleva from West Haven, CT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art Supplies to Grow Math Minds!

Help me give my students art supplies to enhance their math and science knowledge!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Ortoleva's classroom raised $592

This project is fully funded

My Project

What I love most about my students is their natural curiosity and willingness to explore new ideas. Every day, they bring energy, questions, and a desire to understand the world around them. In math and science, I see their eyes light up when a concept "clicks"—when patterns emerge, experiments reveal surprises, or numbers start to make sense in real life.

Art supplies and a large whiteboard are more than just tools—they are bridges to deeper learning.

With art supplies, students can create models, diagrams, and visual explanations of complex concepts. They might design a math-themed poster, or illustrate the life cycle of a tiger salamander. These creative projects help them internalize abstract ideas by bringing them to life through their own hands.

A large whiteboard will turn our classroom into a dynamic learning space. It allows for collaborative problem-solving, real-time graphing, interactive science demonstrations, and group brainstorming. Students can get up, work through equations or sketch scientific processes together, and see each other’s thinking in action. It encourages participation, conversation, and confidence.

Together, these resources support all types of learners—visual, tactile, kinesthetic—and make math and science more engaging, inclusive, and fun. They help students not just learn facts, but experience learning.

Mr. Ortoleva May V Carrigan Intermediate School Grades 3-5

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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.

West Haven, CT View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

44 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
White Board Dry Erase 60 x 40，Large Magnetic Whiteboard for Wall 5' X 3' Dry Erase Board Foldable with Long Marker Tray-Mounted Aluminum Memo Board Supplies for School Office & Home • Amazon Business $87.99 2 $175.98
Crayola Markers Classpack, Broad Line, Assorted Colors, Set of 256 • School Specialty $97.64 1 $97.64
Elmer's All Purpose School Jumbo Glue Sticks 0.77 oz. White 30/Pack (E599) • Staples $26.70 2 $53.40
Crayola Colored Pencils - Assorted Colors, Classpack of 240 • Blick Art Materials $40.87 1 $40.87
Sharpie Permanent Marker, Fine Tip, Black, 12/Pack (30001) • Quill.com $10.07 3 $30.21
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", White, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 5 $25.95
Sharpie Flip Chart Markers, Bullet Tip, Assorted Colors, Set of 8 • School Specialty $10.12 2 $20.24

Materials cost

$444.29

Vendor shipping charges

 $21.74

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$502.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.71

Total project goal

$591.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $591.40

1 Donor

-$295.69

Donations toward project cost

-$251.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.35

match offer

-$295.71

Match offer toward project cost

-$251.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.36

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 $0.00

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