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Mrs. Freitas from Escondido, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Color Our Classroom With Joy!

Help me give my students a warm, welcoming, and engaging learning environment with vibrant fadeless bulletin board paper and borders to brighten up our brand-new TK classroom.

  • $182 goal

This project expired on October 11, 2025.

This project expired on October 11, 2025.

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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 Project

What I love most about my new TK students is their curiosity, joy, and boundless energy. Every day is a new adventure filled with wide-eyed wonder, big imaginations, and sweet little voices eager to learn and share. They thrive in environments that feel safe, colorful, and inviting—places that help them feel like they belong.

The fadeless bulletin board paper and borders will transform our blank walls into vibrant learning spaces where students can see their work displayed with pride, interact with visual aids, and engage with themed content throughout the year.

From showcasing the alphabet and numbers to celebrating student accomplishments and seasonal projects, these materials will create a dynamic, stimulating classroom environment that supports social-emotional growth, early literacy, and a love for school right from the start.

Mrs. Freitas North Broadway School Grades PreK-2

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.

Escondido, CA View local requests

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

20 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Seajan 6 Roll 197 ft Spring Bulletin Board Borders Decorations, Spring Classroom Decor, Vibrant Flower Birds Butterfly Insect Trim Borders Two Sided Printed, 32.81 ft Per Roll • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Fadeless Art Paper - 48" x 12 ft, Canary • Blick Art Materials $8.91 2 $17.82
Fadeless Bulletin Board Paper, Fade-Resistant Paper for Classroom Decor, 48” x 12’, Watercolor, 1 Roll • Amazon Business $16.03 1 $16.03
59 Pieces Alphabet Bulletin Board Set, Manuscript ABC Number Line Shapes Colors Cards, Early Learning Posters for Kindergarden Preschool Homeschool Classroom Wall Decorations • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Fadeless Art Paper - 48" x 12 ft, Light Blue • Blick Art Materials $8.91 1 $8.91
Fadeless Art Paper - 48" x 12 ft, Nile Green • Blick Art Materials $8.91 1 $8.91
Fadeless Art Paper - 48" x 12 ft, Azure Blue • Blick Art Materials $8.91 1 $8.91
Fadeless Art Paper - 48" x 12 ft, Teal • Blick Art Materials $8.91 1 $8.91

Materials cost

$103.47

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$9.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$154.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.25

Total project goal

$181.69

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

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