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Ms. Ragone from Bridgeport, CT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building on Our Imagination and Creativity

Help me give my students art supplies so they can create more projects from their imagination

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ragone's classroom raised $518

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

I started this fundraiser to get everyday art supplies for my classroom. I am an art teacher at a school that is very underfunded and struggling to get new supplies for their teachers. I teach PK-4, so my supplies tend to run out quickly. I have been using my money from my paychecks to buy art materials that the students use almost daily in class, such as paint, crayons, glue, markers, and paper. I am on my last set of markers and they are beginning to run out of ink. My crayons are starting to break and become unusable. We use paper every day in class, so I'm constantly going out to buy more. I want to help my students express their creativity and imagination in their projects. With the materials I'm asking for, they will be able to do that. These students are so creative and love coming to art. I hope to be able to build on their experience.

Ms. Ragone Read Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bridgeport, CT View local requests

Nearly all 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

420 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Quill Brand� 110 lb. Card Stock Paper, 8.5" x 11", White, 250 Sheets/Pack (49701) • Quill.com $27.99 8 $223.92
Crayola Crayon Classpack - 800ct (16 Assorted Colors), Bulk School Supplies for Teachers, Kids Crayons, Arts & Crafts Classroom Supplies, 3+ • Amazon Business $58.84 1 $58.84
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. 60/Pack (E501) • Staples $21.43 2 $42.86
Crayola Kid's Markers Broad Line Assorted Colors 10/Pack (58-7722) • Staples $2.14 20 $42.80
Kids Paint set - 6 Colors Washable Paint for Kids - 16oz Washable Paint Bottles Including 6 Pump Dispenser - Ultimate Paint Set for Kids Classroom Paint Supplies and Finger Paint Toddler Paint set • Amazon Business $35.63 1 $35.63

Materials cost

$404.05

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$440.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.67

Total project goal

$517.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$517.78

5 Donors

-$517.78

Donations toward project cost

-$440.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.67

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$0.00

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