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Ms. Alfaro from Los Angeles, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Color our Library with Stories and Art!

Help me give my students tools to read and create, explore and imagine!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alfaro's classroom raised $627

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 Project

Our library is a place where imagination and learning come together, and we need your help to make it even better! We're looking to add vibrant nonfiction animal books to our shelves, full of fun facts and exciting information that will inspire our students to read, explore and discover the amazing world around them. These books will not only spark curiosity but also foster a love for reading that will last a lifetime.

To bring their reading to life, we also need art supplies like markers and paintbrushes.

With these tools, our students will be able to create colorful artwork based on the books they read, adding their personal touch to the library and making it a bright, joyful space for everyone. — Thank you for making a difference in their learning journey!

Ms. Alfaro Yorkdale 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.

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

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

220 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 3 Mil Letter Size Laminating Sheets, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Education Supplies & Craft Supplies, for Use with Thermal Laminators, 200/Pack, 6 Packs, 1200 Total Pouches • Amazon Business $104.89 1 $104.89
Crayola Markers Classpack, Broad Line, Assorted Colors, Set of 256 • School Specialty $97.64 1 $97.64
Crayola Paintbrush Variety Classpack, School Supplies, 36 Large Paint Brushes For Kids, Assorted • Amazon Business $30.28 2 $60.56
Ticonderoga© Presharpened No. 2 Pencils - Set of 30 • Nasco $8.72 6 $52.32
Astrobrights 65 lb. Cardstock Paper, 8.5" x 14", Astro White, 125 Sheets/Pack (91670-01) • Quill.com $19.31 2 $38.62
Kaplan Early Learning National Geographic Level 2 Nonfiction Readers for Kids, Ages 5+ - Set of 8 Educational Science and Nature Books for Early Elementary, Classroom Library Books Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $36.86 1 $36.86
National Geographic - National Geographic Readers Collection - 9 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $36.43 1 $36.43
Haooryx Color Your Own Outer Space Bookmarks - 75Pcs Creative DIY Coloring Planet Rocket Spaceship Blank Book Marker for Kids Teachers Students Reader School Paint Paper Art Craft Space Party Supplies • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Pantone: Colors: A Board Book • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79

Materials cost

$445.60

Vendor shipping charges

$9.76

Sales tax

$40.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$532.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.03

Total project goal

$626.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$626.84

8 Donors

-$309.00

Donations toward project cost

-$270.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.85

match offer

-$309.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$262.66

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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