You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end?
Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end? Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

For direct assistance with credits or anything else, please call The DonorsChoose Scholar Society at (646) 556-9941.

Time is running out! Make your 2025 tax-deductible gift before midnight on December 31.

To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Melissa Smith from Spooner, WI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Melissa Smith is requesting

Color Our World Again

My students need construction paper for language arts, science, social studies, math, and art projects.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Melissa Smith's classroom raised $347

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our students love to create. They love to brainstorm, cut, glue, and design beautiful projects. Art unleashes passion and learning in every subject.

Each year we have about 95 third grade students who are excited to learn and create.

We love using art to make each subject come alive. Last year donors like you allowed us to get $496 worth of construction paper. We used that joyfully and creatively this year. We created Presidential foldables, biome books, solar system flapbooks, backed our watercolor art with a beautiful border, and much more. It was such a blessing to be able to use our budgets on other items that were needed for our classrooms.

My Project

With this construction paper we will be able to add borders to our beautifully written stories. We will be able to continue to create our Presidents and Preamble folder books. Our solar system flap books wouldn't be the same without construction paper. Inventions during our creative, inventive, and notable need construction paper to be fully designed. Also, our art projects won't be the same without construction paper.

Your donations to this project will not only pay for the construction paper, but will also free up classroom budget money.

We'll then be able to get other much needed items for our students and classrooms. Your donation to this project will have a large trickle effect.

Mrs. Melissa Smith Spooner 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.

Spooner, WI 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

95 students impacted 61donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Melissa Smith is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tru-Ray Fade Resistant Art Paper Burgundy, 12x18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $5.94 5 $29.70
Tru-Ray Fade Resistant Art Paper Yellow, 12x18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $7.22 3 $21.66
Tru-Ray Fade Resistant Art Paper Black, 12x18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $7.22 3 $21.66
Riverside Construction Paper Blue, 12x18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $3.73 5 $18.65
Riverside Construction Paper Orange, 12x18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $3.73 5 $18.65
Tru-Ray Fade Resistant Art Paper Shocking Pink, 12x18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $5.94 3 $17.82
Tru-Ray Fade Resistant Art Paper Brilliant Lime, 12x18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $5.52 3 $16.56
Tru-Ray Fade Resistant Art Paper Violet, 12x18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $5.52 3 $16.56
Tru-Ray Fade Resistant Art Paper Gold, 12x18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $5.09 3 $15.27
Riverside Construction Paper Holiday Red, 12x18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $2.97 5 $14.85
Tru-Ray Fade Resistant Art Paper Turquoise, 12x18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $4.67 3 $14.01
Tru-Ray Fade Resistant Art Paper Royal Blue, 12x18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $4.67 3 $14.01
Riverside Construction Paper Pink, 12x18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $3.73 3 $11.19
Riverside Construction Paper Light Blue, 12x18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $3.73 3 $11.19
Riverside Construction Paper Brown, 12x18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $3.73 3 $11.19
Pacon Sunworks Construction Paper Sky Blue 12 X 18", 50 Sheets • Quill.com $2.54 3 $7.62

Materials cost

$260.59

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$294.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.97

Total project goal

$346.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$346.47

53 Donors

-$317.60

Donations toward project cost

-$294.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.87

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"WI","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/color-our-world-again/1556191/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":95,"isEquityFocusV1":false,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Melissa Smith","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-610941477","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Spooner","teachersOnPage":[1537949],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":1556191,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":1,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":53122,"schoolName":"Spooner Elementary School","authorIds":{"1537949":{"owner":"Mrs. Melissa Smith","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[1556191],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1537949_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625793344573","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":251476,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":{"completingDonationAmount":887,"proposalURL":"project/stem-fab-lab-into-2026/9967229/","proposalTitle":"Stem Fab Lab Into 2026","proposalId":9967229},"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["MTQxMjY1Mw==","MTg3MjgyNw==","MTUxODU2Nw==","MjI1MTMxMg==","NzQ4MzE0","Mjg2ODgwOQ==","MTQ4MDczNQ==","MTUzNzk0OQ==","ODk1Njkz","MjkwMjQ1OA==","MTU3MTExNg==","MjcyNTY5MA==","MTE0MjE5Mw==","NjU3OTgw","MjI2MTA4OQ==","NzcyMzUy","MjU5NTMy","NTM2ODY0","NTcwOTA1","ODE2NDI2","MTA3ODQ2","MTgzOTYwMg==","MTA2MzQ1Nw==","MjgwNDU3Mw==","MjEwMjY3","MTQ0NzI5Mg==","NTg5MjIz","NjQyODU0","MjAxMzE1MA==","MjM1OTgzNQ==","Mjk4MzY0OA==","MjA1NDkxOQ==","OTgzMzIy","MTk4MjAxMA==","MjQ2MzE3OA==","MTI0MzkyMg==","MjQzOTE0","MTU0MjgzMA==","MTczNjAyMw==","MjgxMTkxMQ==","MjYzMDAxNQ==","MzU5NzAy","NzU0NjM3","NTQ3MTI0","MTIyMjk5Ng==","NDYxNzk=","NjU4OTE3","MTEyNjg3OA==","MTc3NDE2","MjYzMDkwOQ==","MjM2MzY4NA==","MjI5MTIyMg==","MTgyMTg1Mg=="],"teacherId":1537949,"schoolCounty":"Washburn","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"WI","name":"Wisconsin"}}