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Mrs. Medina from Kailua, HI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Coping with our Thoughts & Feelings Through Expressive Art

Help me give my students a counseling safe space where they feel free to express their feelings and thoughts without judgement. Helping them cope using a variety of expressive art projects and sensory items.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Medina's classroom raised $749

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

Our students grades K-2nd come to our classroom for individual counseling services, small group counseling, tier 1 interventions services and many times our room is also used as a safe space for students to talk and hang out as an earned incentive. That's right, an earned incentive! That means our students love coming over to the counselor's classroom as we have dedicated a lot of our time and effort in dedicating this space to our students. We have a play area, a quiet, calm area, an art section, a reading section, and much more. We are constantly in need of supplies as we do serve many kids throughout the year, but as we run low on supplies, we must come out of pocket and that adds up fairly quick! These supplies would help our students cope with big emotions and situations they might be facing in their personal lives. My goal for this project is to enhance our counseling area and bring even more joy to those students struggling or having a bad day. All our students deserve an area where they feel safe, respected and valued!

Mrs. Medina Mokapu Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kailua, HI View local requests 400 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lightahead Extra Large 4 FT LED Fantasy Bubble Fish Tube Fake Aquarium with10 Fish & 20 Color Light Effects. The Ultimate Sensory Lamp. • Amazon Business $99.25 1 $99.25
WISIMMALL Art Drying Rack, Paint Drying Rack with 27 Removable Shelves, Lockable Wheels, Metal Art Storage Rack, Art Drying Rack for Classroom, Art Studios and Schools • Amazon Business $84.99 1 $84.99
Sensory Bottles by Sensorium Emporium, Sensory Bottle, Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calm Down Bottle, Glitter Jar Calming, Sensory Bottles Supplies, Glitter Bottle Sensory • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Sensory Wall Sequin Flip Fabric for Kids,3Yard Large Sequins Sensory Graffiti Fabric for Toddlers,Tactile Reversible Fabric Sensory Materials for Calming Corner(3 yd, Sapphire Blue + Silver) • Amazon Business $49.00 1 $49.00
UPGREY 50 Colors Acrylic Paint Set, Non Toxic Art Paints (2fl Oz/60ml Each) With 5 Craft Paint Brushes, Metallic Acrylic Paints Kids Adults for Canvas Crafts Stone Wood Ceramic And Model Painting • Amazon Business $42.89 1 $42.89
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets, 9 x 11.5-Inch, 200-Pack, 3mil • Amazon Business $19.68 2 $39.36
Juvale 12 Pack 13.8-inch Table Top Easels for Painting and Canvas - Wooden Holder Stand for Kids and Artists • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Yes4All 350LBS Professional Wooden Balance Board for Leg Workout, Anti-Slip Rocker Board, Wobble Board for Standing Desk • Amazon Business $31.41 1 $31.41
Yes4All 350LBS Professional Wooden Balance Board for Leg Workout, Anti-Slip Rocker Board, Wobble Board for Standing Desk • Amazon Business $29.01 1 $29.01
DaWikity Kids Balance Board - Wooden Wobble Board for Kids - Compact Balancing Trainer - Poplar Core - Eco-Coating - Sensory Motor Development - Core Strengthening - 17x12x3", Up to 480 lbs Capacity • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
DPDIAN Canvas Boards for Painting 40 Pack, 8 inch x 10 inch Super Value Pack, Artist Canvas Panels for Oil & Acrylic Painting • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Paint Brushes Set, 60 Pcs Paint Brushes for Acrylic Painting, Oil Watercolor Acrylic Paint Brush, Artist Paintbrushes for Body Face Rock Canvas, Kids Adult Drawing Arts Crafts Supplies, Green • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Amazon Basics Colorful, Sturdy, Lightweight Plastic Clipboards, Pack of 6, Letter Size, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $12.14 1 $12.14
Juvale 12 Pack No Spill Paint Cups With Lids for Kids, Arts and Crafts Supplies for Classrooms (4 Colors, 3 x 3 In) • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
LEOBRO Glitter, Fine Glitter and Chunky Glitter, 32 Jars Craft Glitter Powder Holographic Glitter Resin Glitter for Crafts, Halloween Christmas Body Glitter Bulk, Glitter Paint Art Crafts • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
12 Pack Paint Tray Palettes, Painting Palette, Plastic Paint Pallets for Kids on School Project or Art Class • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
gyepin 80 Sheets Sun Print Paper Kit A5 Cyanotype Paper High Sensitive Sun Art Paper Nature Printing Paper Solar Drawing Paper for Kids Adults Arts Crafts DIY Projects(5.8 x 8.3 Inch) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$572.45

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$25.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$636.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.28

Total project goal

$748.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$748.51

1 Donor

-$748.51

Donations toward project cost

-$636.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.28

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