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Mrs. Alvarez from Miami Lakes, FL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Color the World with Kindness

Help me give my students acrylic paint, construction paper, and craft materials for our Kindness Club.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Alvarez's classroom raised $593

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

In order to promote kindness at our school, we have started a RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) Club. In this club, the students build self-esteem and raise school morale by showing that small acts can indeed make a difference in someone's life. The supplies requested will permit the club members to create and design banners, cards, signs, friendship bracelets, and a rock garden at the school. The students will also create cards and messages for the elderly at the neighborhood adult day care center.

By donating to our project, you will help the students enhance their creativity in promoting kindness and ethical responsibility.

We want the children to see the ripple effects of a simple act. The art supplies requested will permit them to create projects that will boost self-esteem in others and bring joy to classmates, staff members, and members of the community. Our objective is to change the world with small acts of kindness!

Mrs. Alvarez Miami Lakes K-8 Center Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blickrylic Student Acrylics - Basic Color Set, Pack of 6, Pints • Blick Art Materials $27.94 2 $55.88
Kid Made Modern Crafts - Arts & Crafts Library • Blick Art Materials $43.99 1 $43.99
Surebonder Clear Stik Hot Glue Sticks - 5 lb, 7/16 x 10 • Blick Art Materials $35.56 1 $35.56
Creativity Street Acrylic Gems - Assorted Colors, Shapes, and Sizes, 1 lb • Blick Art Materials $16.39 2 $32.78
Elmer''s Glue Stick - All Purpose Washable Clear Glue Sticks, Pkg of 30, 0.24 oz • Blick Art Materials $14.99 2 $29.98
Hygloss Bright Tag Pack - 8 1 x 11, Pkg of 96 • Blick Art Materials $14.24 2 $28.48
Paper Accents Cardmakers Choice Cardstock Pack - 50 Sheets, 8-1/2 x 11 • Blick Art Materials $21.46 1 $21.46
Creativity Street Wood Beads - Assorted Colors, 1 lb, Bag • Blick Art Materials $18.95 1 $18.95
Creativity Street Peel & Stick Pom Pons - Pkg of 240 • Blick Art Materials $9.01 2 $18.02
Krafty Kids Soft Pom Poms - Brights, Package of 48 • Blick Art Materials $3.59 5 $17.95
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 18 x 24, Orange, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $8.47 2 $16.94
Blick Golden Nylon Brush Set - Set of 6 • Blick Art Materials $15.80 1 $15.80
Craft Medley Glass Beads - Assorted Colors, 3.5 oz • Blick Art Materials $2.99 5 $14.95
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12 x 18, Festive Green, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $4.64 3 $13.92
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12 x 18, Yellow, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $4.64 3 $13.92
Creativity Street Craft Rocks - 2 lbs (Color, size and actual quantity will vary.) • Blick Art Materials $4.49 3 $13.47
Creativity Street Wood Shapes - Assorted Colors, Pkg of 104 • Blick Art Materials $6.49 2 $12.98
Elmer''s Craftbond Hot Glue Gun - Full Size, Dual Temp, 40W • Blick Art Materials $12.08 1 $12.08
Nylon Jewelry Cord - 25 yards, White • Blick Art Materials $3.70 3 $11.10
Krafty Kids Soft Pom Poms - Pastels, Package of 48 • Blick Art Materials $3.59 3 $10.77
Blick Economy Golden Nylon Brush Set - Flat, Long Handle, Set of 4 • Blick Art Materials $10.30 1 $10.30
Pacon Sunworks Construction Paper - Dark Brown, 9 x 12, Pkg of 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $1.93 5 $9.65
Creativity Street Jumbo Craft Sticks - Box of 500, Natural • Blick Art Materials $7.64 1 $7.64

Materials cost

$466.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$503.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.87

Total project goal

$592.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $592.44

1 Donor

-$296.22

Donations toward project cost

-$251.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.43

match offer

-$296.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$251.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.43

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