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Art Will Bring Our Stories to Life!

My students need crayons, colored pencils, pencils (with a sharpener) and paper to bring their stories to life! They also need craft supplies so that we can get our creative juices flowing.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Foust's classroom raised $457

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My Students

Welcome to our Fantastic First Grade! I teach 26 amazing 6-7 year old children. They are happy, sweet, and eager to learn. Our room is full of big personalities! My students are hungry for knowledge because they know one day they will change the world.

My students all live in the west side of Chicago and face very real challenges every day, yet come to school full of enthusiasm and pride.

90% of our school population come from poverty, but what we lack in money, we make up for in effort, love, and hope. Living where they do shouldn't mean a lesser education, and I am here to make sure they reach for the stars.

I have a large, happy, inclusive classroom- which means I am lucky enough to teach excited students with a variety of learning styles and backgrounds- special education and general education combined. This is why we constantly move around and incorporate visual and tactile aids into our daily routines. We just need a little help to get the supplies and materials we need most to keep our diverse class running.

I want them to be as happy learning as I am to be teaching.

My Project

My students vary in learning styles and abilities, but all have something to share. Art let's them be creative and brings them together to share something they love.

My students do not have art class so we want to incorporate it into our daily literacy time!

With basic art supplies like crayons, colored pencils, paper and glue they will be able to recreate the stories they read, and create their own! Sticky notes will help us jot down important words or drawings about what we are reading, while making masks sure seems like a great way to bring the story to life!

We want to be excellent readers, writers, and creative thinkers! These supplies will help us express ourselves while getting the art time they desperately desire. My amazing students will create something amazing!

Project tagged as

Chicago, IL
Grades PreK-2
Visual Arts
Literacy
Traditional School
Supplies
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Mrs. Foust Washington Irving 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 will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

CRAYONS 16-COLOR CLASSPACK 3.62IN ASST CYO528016 SET OF 800 • School Specialty $56.79 1 $56.79

SHARPENER PENCIL ELEC 4X8.25X6 BLK EPI1799 • School Specialty $33.15 1 $33.15

PAPER STORY 1-2 SMART START 360 SHEETS • School Specialty $16.11 2 $32.22

PENCIL COLORED 7'' 10-COLORS PACK OF 250 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $31.73 1 $31.73

MASK DOMESTIC ANIMALS PACK OF 30 • School Specialty $12.06 2 $24.12

POST-IT NOTE SUPER STICKY FULL ADHESIVE BRIGHTS PACK OF 12 • School Specialty $11.28 2 $22.56

PENCILS DIXON ORIOLE #2 PACK OF 144 • School Specialty $21.29 1 $21.29

PAPER STORY K-1 SMART START 360 SHEETSD • School Specialty $16.11 1 $16.11

STENCIL SET CHILDS FIRST 7X8 SET OF 15 • School Specialty $15.12 1 $15.12

WONDERFOAM WHIMSICAL STICKERS 4.5 OZ ASST • School Specialty $13.48 1 $13.48

ERASER DRY ERASE MAGENTIC SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $2.12 6 $12.72

GLUESTICK ELMER'S CLEAR .24OZ 30-PK • School Specialty $12.63 1 $12.63

WIGGLE EYES ASST SHAPE/SIZE/CLR PK/100 • School Specialty $3.26 3 $9.78

PAPER 10-1/2X8 SKIPALINE LW 3/4 SCHOOL SMART REAM • School Specialty $6.38 1 $6.38

CONST PPR 12X18 LT GREEN TRURAY 50 PER PACK • School Specialty $4.25 1 $4.25

CONST PPR 12X18 BLUE TRURAY 50 PER PACK • School Specialty $4.25 1 $4.25

CONST PPR 9X12 SCARLET RIVERSIDE 50 PER PACK • School Specialty $1.41 2 $2.82

FASTENER #1 3/8'' BX/100 BOX - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $0.92 2 $1.84

Materials cost			$321.24
Vendor shipping charges			$32.12
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.82
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$388.18
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$68.50
Total project goal			$456.68
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$456.68
6 Donors			-$304.67
Donations toward project cost			-$260.47
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$44.20
match offer			-$150.25
Match offer toward project cost			-$127.71
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$22.54
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$1.77
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Art Will Bring Our Stories to Life!

This project is fully funded

My Students

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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