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Mrs. Prusak from Springfield IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating a Strong Classroom Community!

Help me give my students classroom art frames for our community bulletin board!

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

With an enrollment of approximately 220 students, each class typically comprises 25 students per instructor on average. The district experiences frequent student mobility, emphasizing the significance of maximizing our instructional time. Many students start kindergarten below expected proficiency levels, underlining the critical role of the early elementary grades. Our students display exceptional enthusiasm for learning and possess a remarkable eagerness to acquire knowledge.

Creating a strong sense of community within the classroom is crucial.

These frames and backdrops will engage students in collaborative tasks such as designing, crafting, writing, and problem-solving within small and large groups. Encouraging self-expression through different avenues will be emphasized. A key element of this strategy will involve presenting and highlighting their completed projects.

Despite the absence of external financial support or a parent-teacher association for fundraising, our school relies solely on personal contributions to equip classrooms with necessary supplies and tools. As an educator with 15 years of experience in the district and a dedicated member of the Braided Behavior Support Services Team, I am committed to providing our students with the highest quality educational experience. My ultimate goal is to instill in them a lifelong passion for learning and a positive sense of self-worth.

Our students exhibit remarkable dedication to their academic pursuits. We are dedicated to promoting a sense of community within our elementary school, facilitating opportunities for students to enhance their social and emotional competencies through collaborative endeavors in both small and large group settings.

Mrs. Prusak
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Look What I Made! Art Frames • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
4 Pack Kids Art Frames Retro Black, 10x12.5 Artwork Frame Changeable Front Opening, 8.5x11 With Mat and 10x12.5 Without Mat, Children Storage Frame Hold 50Pcs Crafts, Drawing, Art Projects, Schoolwork • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Americanflat Slide In Kids Art Frame with 8.5x11 Picture Frame Opening for Children Art Projects in Black Engineered Wood - Kids Artwork Frames Changeable Display Holds 25 Pieces of Artwork • Amazon Business $14.99 3 $44.97
3 Pack Kids Art Frames Black, Rustic Woodgrain 9x12in Kids Artwork Frame Changeable Front Opening Without Mat, Children Art Storage Picture Frame Hold 50Pcs Crafts, Drawing, Art Projects, Schoolwork • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
3 Pack Kids Art Frames Black, Rustic Woodgrain 8.5x11in Kids Artwork Frame Changeable Front Opening Without Mat, Children Art Storage Picture Frame Hold 50Pcs Crafts, Drawing, Art Projects, Schoolwork • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Art Studio 7x5ft Graffiti Photography Backdrops Colorful Brick Wall Photo Background Adults Children Portrait Studio Props Birthday Party Decor Supplies Vinyl • Amazon Business $11.68 1 $11.68
Bokeh Shining Photography Backdrop Let's Glow Crazy Party Decorations 7x5ft Vinyl Neon Banner Retro Disco Hip Hop Photo Background Photo Booths Studio Props Supplies • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98

Materials cost

$247.58

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$284.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.17

Total project goal

$334.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $334.46

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 $334.46

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