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Ms. Andrea James from Buena Park CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Inspiring Learning Environments and Exploring Creative thinking.

Help me give my students the knowledge and power or creativity. Art classroom needing tools and supplies to inspire and introduce students to the POWER OF ART

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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

ART classroom needing basic supplies to inspire a variety of creative mediums with students. The projects the items will be going to celebrate culture and diversity.

With paper mache and clay students will be creating Dia de Los Muertos masks, as well as several campus beautification projects.

I have also requuested markers and expos for a variety of social emotional and teambuilding activities. I enjoy exposing my students to a variety of creative mediums to help inspire their lifelong love for art amd creativity. I hope to inspire a way of thinking into my students that does bot fear making mistakes and give autonomy to their learning interests, styles and abilities.

Ms. Andrea James
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Ultra Fine Point, Black, Pack of 36 • School Specialty $39.97 4 $159.88
Crayola Air-Dry Clay, White, 5 lb Tub, Pack of 2 (BIN575055-2) • Quill.com $25.19 6 $151.14
Activa? Modeling Compounds, Fast Mache Instant Mache, 4lb. • Quill.com $45.89 3 $137.67
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Intense Colors, Set of 12, Brown - Durable • School Specialty $20.02 4 $80.08
Sharpie Permanent Marker, Fine Tip, Black, Dozen (30001) • Quill.com $10.43 5 $52.15
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Chisel Tip, Black, 4/Pack (38264) • Quill.com $5.39 6 $32.34
Expo Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip Black 12/Pack (80001) • Staples $11.81 1 $11.81

Materials cost

$625.07

Vendor shipping charges

 $24.00

Sales tax

 $57.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$745.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$131.58

Total project goal

$877.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $877.22

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 $877.22

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