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Mrs. C. Tsao from Carson, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Artists In The Making

My students need Wheat & Gluten-Free Dough, Lakeshore Dough Cutters Bucket, Nylon-Bristle Paintbrushes, Wooden Rolling Pins, Paint Cup Carrier, Heavy-Duty Vinyl Paint Apron, No-Spill Paint Cups, Dough Scissors, a Dough Tool Set, Shake, Rattle & Rock CD, and Kids in Action and Kids in Motion CDs.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. C. Tsao's classroom raised $313

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

I find that it is natural for students to make music and create masterpieces of art on their own. However, with budget cuts in the district, it is often frustrating when we cannot find the resources to support our students' interests.

Just like a typical public school in Los Angeles, California, my Pre-K students come from a very diverse group of families and backgrounds.

This diversity provides for a better learning environment in the classroom as they learn about each others' differences.

My Project

For this project I am requesting Wheat & Gluten-Free Dough, Lakeshore Dough Cutters Bucket, Nylon-Bristle Paintbrushes, Wooden Rolling Pins, Paint Cup Carrier, Heavy-Duty Vinyl Paint Apron, No-Spill Paint Cups, Dough Scissors, a Dough Tool Set, Shake, Rattle & Rock CD, and Kids in Action and Kids in Motion CDs. My students' differences is an asset to everyone in the classroom because they are able to learn from one another. Their creativity is manifested through music and visual arts where they are encouraged to make their own masterpieces as well as appreciate each other's creations. The CDs will give music for my students to move.

With the new art supplies and music, they will be motivated to perform and create art beyond their wildest imaginations!

The best time to have children start thinking out of the box and encouraging them to appreciate art is now, while they are young. As a result, we hope that their love for music and the arts will grow until adulthood.

Mrs. C. Tsao Dolores Street 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 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

36 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LL870X - Wheat & Gluten-Free Dough Assortment • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 1 $54.99
RA188 - Lakeshore Dough Cutters Bucket • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LC1340X - Nylon-Bristle Paintbrushes - 10-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 2 $17.98
GC113D - Shake, Rattle & Rock CD • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
WT739 - Wooden Rolling Pins - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
YH8D - Kids in Motion CD • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
FT569D - Kids in Action CD • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
LA822 - Paint Cup Carrier • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
LC65 - Heavy-Duty Adjustable Vinyl Paint Apron - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 2 $11.98
LC2915 - Heavy-Duty Adjustable Vinyl Paint Apron - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 2 $11.98
LA820X - Lakeshore No-Spill Paint Cups - 10-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
DS344 - Dough Scissors - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
VR811 - Dough Tool Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$212.84

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$19.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$265.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.85

Total project goal

$312.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$312.35

1 Donor

-$156.16

Donations toward project cost

-$132.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.42

match offer

-$156.19

Match offer toward project cost

-$132.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.43

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$0.00

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