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Ms. McLaughlin from Minneapolis, MN is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Unity Through Art

Help me give my students a welcoming and safe space to create. Art easels, sketch books, and drying racks are some of the most important pieces of equipment desperately needed!

  • $4,391 goal

This project expired on December 16, 2023.

This project expired on December 16, 2023.

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

This is my 1st year as an art teacher, starting from scratch; access to basic quality materials will enable growth, healing, and inspiration.

North Minneapolis needs a bright light, art has the power to heal and generate inspiration.

My goal is to create a safe inviting space for my students to create, an outlet, and a place to belong. My mission is to bring a formal art education with a modern student interest-geared curriculum.

I am beyond honored to share my love for painting and art with my students at LCL!! Thank you for your help!

Ms. W

Ms. McLaughlin Lucy Craft Laney School Grades 3-5

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

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.

Minneapolis, MN 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

350 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blick Bamboo Lyre Easel - Varnished • Blick Art Materials $65.55 25 $1,638.75
Canson© XL© Mixed Media Pad - 9 in. x 12 in. - 60 Sheets - 98 lb. • Nasco $14.25 70 $997.50
Copernicus Spring-Loaded Drying Rack • Blick Art Materials $291.96 2 $583.92
Blick Economy Cotton Canvas Panel Classroom Pack - 18" x 24", Class Pack of 24 • Blick Art Materials $120.06 2 $240.12
ArtBin Brush Drying Rack - Black • Blick Art Materials $11.99 5 $59.95

Materials cost

$3,520.24

Vendor shipping charges

$128.75

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$52.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,731.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$658.55

Total project goal

$4,390.34

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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