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Mrs. Lomax from New Haven, CT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Colors and New Tools

Help me give my students supplies that last for the year. Most of their supplies are broken or lost. Giving them the tools to continue to be successful . students need to be able to have some downtime.

  • $741 goal

This project expired on May 14, 2025.

This project expired on May 14, 2025.

My Project

The first half of the year students have been working so hard that their toolbox and materials are all broken.

I would love to give them a fresh start with new supplies to this great New Year so that they would still finish up the year with the same purpose and go getting attitude as the beginning of the year.

Students would all have new materials to complete their schoolwork and projects. Students will all so have their own brain break coloring book rather then sharing a color page so when they need to relax, they will be able to take out their sack.

Please help me to give my scholars more tools that will help to make my scholars feel successful with their work. Let's give them the best, so they can be proud of the great work that they have supplied me with all year.

Mrs. Lomax Barack Obama Magnet University School Grades PreK-2

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.

New Haven, CT 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

50 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Anti-Roll Triangular Crayons Classpack, Assorted Colors, Set of 256 • School Specialty $57.97 4 $231.88
Fainne 24 Pack Pencil Boxes for School Bulk Clear Pencil Case Large Capacity Hard Pencil Boxes Plastic Crayon Boxes with Snap-tight Lid Stackable Design School Classroom Supplies (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $74.99 2 $149.98
Fainne 24 Pack Pencil Boxes for School Bulk Clear Pencil Case Large Capacity Hard Pencil Boxes Plastic Crayon Boxes with Snap-tight Lid Stackable Design School Classroom Supplies (Blue, Purple) • Amazon Business $64.99 2 $129.98
Beach Kids 24 Bulk Coloring Books for Ages 4-8 - Assorted Licensed Activity Boys, Girls | Bundle Includes Full-Size Books, Crayons, Stickers, Games, Puzzles, More (No Duplicates) • Amazon Business $27.99 2 $55.98

Materials cost

$567.82

Vendor shipping charges

$23.19

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$629.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.09

Total project goal

$740.62

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