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Ms. Atkins from Oakland, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Magical Gardens!

Help me give my students clay and water color paints to create magical spring gardens.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Atkins's classroom raised $524

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are studying the native plants in our area and have been documenting the seasonal changes through observation and sketches.

They will be using the air dry clay to create models of some of the different plants they have observed as well as models of the different insects that are attracted to the plants.

The watercolor paints will be used to highlight the clay models. In addition they will be drawing and painting their version of a magical garden that allows them to envision a space where all different types of creatures are able to live in harmony together with uplifting values.

Ms. Atkins Franklin Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oakland, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AMACO AIR DRY CLAY WHITE 25 LB • Teachers' School Supply $31.00 5 $155.00
Prang Non-Toxic Washable Semi-Moist Watercolor Paint Set, 8 Assorted Metallic Colors, Silver - Copper • School Specialty $3.74 30 $112.20
Prang Watercolor Refills - Oval, pkg of 12 Yellow-Orange, Half Pans • Blick Art Materials $6.85 3 $20.55
Prang Watercolor Refills - Oval, pkg of 12 White, Half Pans • Blick Art Materials $6.85 3 $20.55
Prang Watercolor Refills - Oval, pkg of 12 Red, Half Pans • Blick Art Materials $6.85 3 $20.55
Prang Watercolor Refills - Oval, Pkg of 12 Black, Half Pans • Blick Art Materials $6.85 2 $13.70
Prang Watercolor Refills - Oval, pkg of 12 Green, Half Pans • Blick Art Materials $6.85 1 $6.85

Materials cost

$349.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $28.27

Sales tax

 $31.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$444.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.51

Total project goal

$523.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $523.39

4 Donors

-$495.45

Donations toward project cost

-$423.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.82

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.94

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 $0.00

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