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Ms. Willard from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Color Their Learning: Markers & Pencils for Creativity!

Help me give my students markers and colored pencils for creative projects, artwork, diagrams, note-taking, and organization. These tools help with engagement, self-expression, and visual learning in various subjects.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Willard's classroom raised $340

This project is fully funded

My Project

This project aims to provide students with markers and colored pencils to enhance creativity and engagement in learning. With these supplies, students can illustrate concepts, create posters, and express ideas in unique ways, fostering both self-expression and deeper understanding. Visual learning will be supported through color-coded notes, diagrams, and artistic projects, helping students retain and comprehend information more effectively.

Hands-on, interactive activities using these materials will make lessons more exciting and meaningful, increasing student engagement across subjects.

Additionally, group projects incorporating these supplies will encourage teamwork and communication skills. Most importantly, this project will ensure that all students have access to essential art materials, creating an equitable learning environment where every child can fully participate and succeed.

My students love to work with these materials in library class after reading their daily story and making connections with some sort of activity that allows them to express themselves with these types of materials.

Ms. Willard Weil Pre-Kindergarten - 5 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.

Pittsburgh, PA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Colored Pencils - Assorted Colors, Set of 100 • Blick Art Materials $21.75 3 $65.25
Crayola Broad Line Markers Classpack (256 Ct), Bulk School Supplies For Teachers, Kids Markers For School, Classroom Must Have • Amazon Business $57.92 1 $57.92
Cra-Z-art Washable Fine Tip Markers Bulk Class Pack 200ct 8 Assorted Colors, Back To School Supply List Essential, Bulk Pack for School Supply Rooms and In Class For Teachers • Amazon Business $41.40 1 $41.40
Crayola© Colored Pencils - Classpack© of 240 • Nasco $38.36 1 $38.36
Sharpie Ultra-Fine Point Marker - Color Burst Colors, Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $23.91 1 $23.91
Sharpie Permanent Marker Fine Tip Assorted 12/Pack (30075/30072) • Staples $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$234.83

Vendor shipping charges

$19.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$288.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.88

Total project goal

$339.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$339.18

3 Donors

-$336.24

Donations toward project cost

-$288.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.94

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$0.00

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