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Mrs. Hilse from Somerset, NJ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating and Celebrating

Help me give my students items like a photo printer and costume beads for recognition awards to celebrate their hard work and art supplies to enable them to create.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hilse's classroom raised $317

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am determined to make this year a year to remember. Every month I celebrate my students accomplishments with an award celebration. Preschoolers are sponges and are able to pick up new concepts quickly. Every month I pick one or two things for each child that they learned and give them a certificate with a handwritten note on the back about why I am so proud of them. I then call each child up to receive their award and give them "smarty" beads or a bracelet as a small token for all of their hard work. When they go home they share the certificate with their families and if they forget why they earned their rewards their parents can turn the certificate over and read what they accomplished. I love doing this but my supplies are running out.

This project will enable me to supply my students with certificates, "smarty beads" and bracelets.

It will also help to replenish some art supplies that we are running low on.

My main objective in PreK is to have students who love school and want to learn. By providing them with certificates and rewards I am hoping to encourage them to keep working hard. Creating art is an exciting time in our day. We have small group art projects that we work on daily and I have an art center in the room that the children can choose during choice time. Our supplies need to be replenished to help keep their creativity flowing. I am hoping that my children's time in preschool will end up being memories that will last a lifetime.

Please help my students to continue their creativity while celebrating their accomplishments. Thank you.

Mrs. Hilse Hillcrest Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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More than half 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

15 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
KODAK Dock Plus & Dock Photo Printer Cartridge PHC-120 - Cartridge Refill & Photo Sheets - 120 Pack,Black • Amazon Business $46.99 1 $46.99
Dyhayaer 100Pcs Christmas Mardi Gras Beads Necklaces Bulk (7mm 33Inch), Green, Silver, Red Metallic Costume Beaded Necklaces For Christmas Party Decoration, Boys Gils Christmas Gifts • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Mr. Pen- Owl Pencil Grips, 6 pcs, Pencil Grips, Cute Pencil Grips, Pencil Grips for Kids Handwriting, Pencil Grips for Kids, Finger Grips for Pencils, Writing Aids for Kid • Amazon Business $7.84 3 $23.52
Play-Doh Assorted Colors, 4 Ounces, Set of 20 • School Specialty $22.49 1 $22.49
Con-Tact Brand Clear Adhesive Protective Liner, Protect Books and Documents, Easy to Apply Book Cover, 13.5'' x 5' • Amazon Business $4.83 4 $19.32
Pacon Easel Paper Roll - 12" x 100 ft, White • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Junkin 32 Pcs Marquee You're a Star Award Certificate Star Student Wristbands Birthday Star Student Certificates Awards School Recognition Certificates for Students Kids Classroom (Colorful Star) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Loctite Fun-Tak Mounting Putty 2-Ounce (1087306) - 4 Pack • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Astrobrights/Neenah Bright White Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 65 lb/176 gsm, White, 75 Sheets (90905-02) - Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $4.79 2 $9.58
DecoArt Galaxy Glitter Paint - Champagne Stardust, 2 oz • Blick Art Materials $3.74 1 $3.74
DecoArt Galaxy Glitter Paint - Red Nebula, 2 oz • Blick Art Materials $3.74 1 $3.74
DecoArt Galaxy Glitter Paint - Aqua Meteor, 2 oz • Blick Art Materials $3.74 1 $3.74
DecoArt Galaxy Glitter Paint - Milky Way Blue, 2 oz • Blick Art Materials $3.74 1 $3.74
DecoArt Galaxy Glitter Paint - Pink Cosmos, 2 oz • Blick Art Materials $3.74 1 $3.74
DecoArt Galaxy Glitter Paint - Clear Ice Comet, 2 oz • Blick Art Materials $3.74 1 $3.74
DecoArt Galaxy Glitter Paint - Gold Shooting Star, 2 oz • Blick Art Materials $3.74 1 $3.74
DecoArt Galaxy Glitter Paint - Extraterrestrial Green, 2 oz • Blick Art Materials $3.74 1 $3.74
DecoArt Galaxy Glitter Paint - Silver Moon, 2 oz • Blick Art Materials $3.74 1 $3.74
DecoArt Galaxy Glitter Paint - Aurora Borealis Green, 2 oz • Blick Art Materials $3.74 1 $3.74
DecoArt Galaxy Glitter Paint - Ultraviolet, 2 oz • Blick Art Materials $3.74 1 $3.74
DecoArt Galaxy Glitter Paint - Purple Eclipse, 2 oz • Blick Art Materials $3.74 1 $3.74
DecoArt Galaxy Glitter Paint - Solar Flare Orange, 2 oz • Blick Art Materials $3.74 1 $3.74
DecoArt Galaxy Glitter Paint - Black Hole, 2 oz • Blick Art Materials $3.74 1 $3.74

Materials cost

$233.02

Vendor shipping charges

$2.25

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$268.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.43

Total project goal

$316.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$316.20

11 Donors

-$280.81

Donations toward project cost

-$247.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.55

Matching donations from our partners

-$25.30

Match offers toward project cost

-$21.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.80

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.08

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$0.00

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