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Mrs. Zerwas from Brainerd, MN is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Arts And Crafts Galore

Help me give my students art and crafts galore with all these items to use for art.

  • $599 goal

This project expired on October 5, 2025.

This project expired on October 5, 2025.

My Project

Help me give my student different items to use for arts and crafts, like crayons, markers, colored pencils, and construction. paper. Many of my students, when they come to kindergarten, have not been given the chance to explore and do art.

Learning in the classroom is about math, reading, and writing, but it's also about art.

Help me inspire my students by giving them different options to use to color, create, draw, and explore. By helping me give my students more options for art and creating, you will help me open more doors for my learners with art.

Mrs. Zerwas Garfield 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

25 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mr. Sketch Scented Marker Set - Assorted Colors, Set of 22 • Blick Art Materials $14.21 3 $42.63
100 Sheet 8.5" x 11" Gold Glitter Cardstock Paper Thick Sparkling Glitter Paper for Card Making, DIY, Scrapbooking, Art Crafts, Weddings & Birthday, Party Decorations, 210 GSM, One-Sided • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
Crayola Clicks Retractable Marker Set - Set of 10, Assorted Colors • Blick Art Materials $13.18 3 $39.54
Crayola Twistables Colored Pencils Assorted Colors 30/Pack (BIN687409) • Staples $12.84 3 $38.52
Crayola Young Kids Palm-Grasp Crayon Set - Pkg of 6 • Blick Art Materials $12.75 3 $38.25
Prang Shades of Me Construction Paper - 12" x 18", 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $8.94 3 $26.82
Ooly Left Right Ergonomic Crayons - Set of 10 • Blick Art Materials $11.95 2 $23.90
LJY 28 Pieces Rectangular Empty Mini Clear Plastic Organizer Storage Box Containers with Hinged Lids (3.3 x 2.2 x 1 inch, Transparent) • Amazon Business $19.88 1 $19.88
Crayola Pip-Squeaks Markers Telescoping Marker Tower 50/Count • Staples $17.99 1 $17.99
NatCot Triangular Color Pencils 12 Fat Colored Pencils for Kids Coloring Pre-sharpened, with Pencil Sharpener and Eraser, for Toddlers Student Drawing and Doodling • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Mr. Sketch Stix Markers - Set of 10 • Blick Art Materials $5.69 3 $17.07
Liqui-Mark Metallic Colored Pencil Set - Assorted Colors, Set of 12 • Blick Art Materials $5.42 3 $16.26
Smelly Markers - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
TANMIT 100 Coloring Gel Pens Set for Adults Coloring Books- Gel Colored Pen for Drawing, Writing & Unique Colors Including Glitter, Neon, Standard, Symhony, Milky & Metallic • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Crayola Llc - Washable Markers 50ct Super Tips W/silly Scents • Teachers' School Supply $13.20 1 $13.20
Crayola Large Crayons - Assorted Colors, Set of 8 • Blick Art Materials $2.18 6 $13.08
Crayola Glitter Crayons, Pack of 24 • School Specialty $4.34 3 $13.02
Crayola Metallic Crayons, Assorted Colors, Set of 24, Black • School Specialty $4.34 3 $13.02
Crayola Colors of Kindness Crayons, Assorted Colors, Set of 24 • School Specialty $3.22 3 $9.66
JUNEBRUSHS 1500 Pieces Double Sided Adhesive Dots Clear Sticky Tack Tape Removable Stickers Acrylic Round Putty Waterproof Sticky Dot for Balloon Craft DIY Art Office Supplies (10mm, 1500) • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
Crayola Metallic Markers Conical Tip Assorted 8/Pack (58-8628) • Staples $7.25 1 $7.25
Crayola Colors of Kindness Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, Set of 12 • School Specialty $3.29 2 $6.58
Crayola Short Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, Set of 12 • School Specialty $2.54 2 $5.08
Staples Call Bell, Chrome (10592-CC) • Quill.com $4.22 1 $4.22

Materials cost

$464.79

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.94

Sales tax

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3rd party payment processing fee

$6.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$508.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.77

Total project goal

$598.47

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