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Ms. Backman from San Jose, CA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Artistic Expression in First Grade

My students need art supplies like paintbrushes, sun catcher painting kits, and peel and stick sand art kits.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Backman's classroom raised $197

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Most students love doing art projects! But having art supplies is a challenge.

I teach 21 artistic first grade students in the California Bay Area.

My students attend a Title I school where most of them qualify for free or reduced price lunch. Many of my students are learning English as a second language. These students are some of the most artistic that I have had in my career. They always want to do art projects but I don't have the supplies to make that possible.

My Project

I am requesting paint brushes, peel and stick sand art, and sun catcher painting kits to give my students more opportunities to be artistic. These kits will allow my students to use a medium that they haven't used before. The colorful sand will allow them to show their artistic expression. Students will be so excited to share their projects with their families.

Your generous donation will bring many artistic opportunities to my class.

My students will be so excited to create art and share it with their families. Thank you so much for your time!

Ms. Backman Jeanne Meadows Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AR158 - Peel and Stick Sand Art Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 3 $59.97
TS242 - Suncatchers Painting Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.99 2 $45.98
LC1340X - Nylon-Bristle Paintbrushes - 10-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 2 $17.98

Materials cost

$123.93

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$11.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$167.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.49

Total project goal

$196.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$196.62

2 Donors

-$183.95

Donations toward project cost

-$167.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.67

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$0.00

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