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Mr. Vatter from Charleroi PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Covered With Color for Exceptional Learners!

Help me give my students a welcoming and adapted art room for diverse learners, with items such as light covers, window coverings, and table organizers that will give my students a will deserved environment to succeed!

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My Project

Being a second year art teacher, my classroom has grown in many ways and also become much more diverse in approaches to learning. Many of my students, whether they are on the autism spectrum, life skills or suffer from light sensitivity, have a hard time with my very bright classroom. The light covers and window coverings in this project will help to address these students and address basic supplies being out and organized on my students work tables. This will help students that have limited mobility have exactly what they need at their fingertips. The posters of elements and principles of design will be used to create a help wall for my students within the art room, that they can use to refer to, but also use as interactive learning tools.

The items in this project will help my classroom become a welcoming environment for all diverse learners that may suffer from light sensitivity, allow students to be able to reach basic drawing materials at their work tables, and provide my students with a growing knowledge base of the principles and elements of design with a help wall in my classroom!

Donations will definitely help my classroom, but also get my students the ability to reference the principles and elements of art with a visual representation in my classroom. This resource will be a vital part of our classroom and it will be able to be expanded upon in the future!

Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity, helping my classroom become a more approachable learning environment for my diverse but very deserving little artists!

Mr. Vatter
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ALBEN Lazy Susan Kids Desk Organizer: Rotating Art Supply Organizer & Crayon Holder Organizer for Kids - 360 Degrees Rotation for School & Craft Supplies - Perfect for Classroom & Homeschool Use • Amazon Business $18.61 6 $111.66
Patelai 8 Pack Fluorescent Light Covers for Classroom Ceiling Light 4 x 2 Feet Magnetic Light Covers Filter for Office School Drop Ceiling Supplies(Pink Sunset) • Amazon Business $42.99 2 $85.98
52ft Bulletin Board Border Decorations - 2 Rolls Rainbow Crayon Border Trim for School Classroom Chalkboard Bulletin Board Wall Window Door Decor • Amazon Business $9.99 6 $59.94
NICETOWN Colorful Curtains, Rainbow Ombre Sheer Curtains for Bedroom Girls Room Decor Ombre Pattern Window Short Sheer Curtains for Girly Nursery Kids Daughter Room (55 x 63 Inch Length, Set of 2) • Amazon Business $18.75 3 $56.25
Toddler Safety Kids Scissors Bulk, 5" Right Handed ages 3~5 Kids Scissor,School Supplies Blunt Tip Kids Craft Scissors,Comfort Grip ABS Handles Art Craft Scissors,Bulk 30 Pack • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
Sproutbrite Art Posters Elements of Art Principles of Design Classroom Decorations for Elementary, Middle School, High School (Principles Of Design) • Amazon Business $15.80 1 $15.80
Sproutbrite Art Posters Elements of Art Principles of Design Classroom Decorations - Elementary, Middle School, High School (Elements of Art) • Amazon Business $15.70 1 $15.70
Growth Mindset Wall Art ,Motivational Wall Art, Inspirational Quotes Art Painting,Motivational Phrases Wall Art, No Frame.Classroom Poster, Classroom Decor. • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
Geyee Color Wheel Poster Circle Chart Color Wheels for the Artist 16 x 20 Inch Decorative Color Theory Knowledge Poster for Art Educational School Classroom Bedroom Room Wall Decor (Classic Style) • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79

Materials cost

$392.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$428.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.68

Total project goal

$504.56

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