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Ms. Mares from Fort Atkinson, WI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Crafting Leads to Learning

Help me give my students crafting materials to engage in social emotional learning.

  • $295 goal

This project expired on September 3, 2025.

This project expired on September 3, 2025.

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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

I am hoping to build our crafting library to include a multitude of items such as popsicle sticks, googly eyes, modge podge, paint, brushes, etc. These items are needed to support social emotional learning that we do within our day.

Emotional needs and regulation is important to be able to access academic learning.

When students are regulated, they are in a mental place to be able to show all that they can do within a classroom. When they are not regulated, their focus is on getting regulated, so academic learning is not yet able to occur. These crafting items will help students remain or become regulated throughout the year.

Thank you for your consideration.

Ms. Mares Purdy Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Fort Atkinson, WI View local requests

More than a third 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

18 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Just Play Shrinky Dinks Creative Pack, 25 Sheets Frosted White, Kids Art and Craft Activity Set, Kids Toys for Ages 6 Up, Large • Amazon Business $10.50 3 $31.50
Sharpie Felt Tip Pens, Fine Point (0.4Mm) Felt Tip Markers, Journaling Pens, Art Markers, Drawing Markers, Assorted Colors, 24 Count • Amazon Business $26.67 1 $26.67
Mod Podge Decoupage Glue, Gloss, 8oz., 3/Pack (MODCS11201-3) • Quill.com $25.73 1 $25.73
Keychain Tassles, Cridoz 300pcs Bulk Keychains Ring Set Includes 50pcs Tassels for Crafts, 50pcs Keychain Clips, 50pcs Key Chain Rings, 100pcs Jump Ring and 50pcs Screw Eye Pins for DIY Keychain • Amazon Business $11.89 2 $23.78
CYS EXCEL X-Large 1.1"-1.35" Clear Glass Flat Gemstone Vase Fillers (3 LBS) Multiple Color Choices Aquarium Glass Marble Beads Rocks Floral Supplies Stones Decorative Mosaic Gem Pebbles • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Apple Barrel, Vibrant Spectrum Collection Acrylic Craft Paint, PROMOABIII, 2 fl oz each, 16 assorted matte colors, 16 count • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
100Pack Magnets for Crafts with Adhesive Backing Ceramic Magnets Round Disc Magnets, Perfect for Refrigerator Button DIY Cup Tiny Magnet Craft Hobbies, Science Projects- 0.71'' D x 0.2''H • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Plastic 10-Well Paint Tray - 6 3/4" Diameter, White • Blick Art Materials $1.14 12 $13.68
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
Simetufy 360 Sheets 36 Multicolor Tissue Paper Bulk, 11.5in x 8in Tissue Paper for Gift Bags Decorative, Art Rainbow Tissue Paper for Crafts Floral Birthday Party Festival Tissue Paper Pom Pom • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
LotFancy 1100pcs Wiggle Googly Eyes for Crafts, Self-Adhesive Multi Colored Assorted Sizes (6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm), Google Eyes Stickers for DIY, Toy Accessories, Art Crafts, Decoration • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Small Paint Brushes Bulk, Anezus 50 Pcs Flat Tip Round Acrylic Paint Brushes for Kids Classroom Acrylic Watercolor Canvas Face Painting Touch Up • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
8 Sheets/720 Pcs Foam Dots Round Foam 3D Pop Dots Dual Adhesive Foam Mount for DIY Crafts or Office Supplies, 0.24 Inch and 0.47 Inch • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$207.22

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$250.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.17

Total project goal

$294.45

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