You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

This teacher needs your help!

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

See what Mrs. Araneo is requesting

Creating Strong Writers

Help me give my students the fine motor and sensory items they need be good writers.

  • $762 goal

This project expired on January 17, 2024.

This project expired on January 17, 2024.

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

My students need items like pony beads, plastic tweezers, small pom poms, playdoh and alphabet stamps to help my strengthen their fine motor skills. Fine motor skills are important for writing, drawing, tying shoes and buttoning or zipping jackets.

Many students have weak hand muscles and are unable to write their letters properly.

Being able to use these items will help them strengthen their hand muscles. It will also be so much fun that my students won't even realize they are also learning! This will help them become better writers.

Mrs. Araneo
Grades PreK-2

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Araneo is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ROYLCO Colored Rice, 6 Bright Colors, 6 1lb bags, Sensory Learning, Color Perception, Non-toxic, Ages 4+, Made in the USA, Bright Colors, Easy & Fun • Amazon Business $35.09 4 $140.36
Hygloss Project Assortment Craft Sand, 12 per Box • Amazon Business $39.99 3 $119.97
DAB-O-INK 3oz Bingo Daubers - Mixed Colors - 12ct • Amazon Business $18.76 4 $75.04
Educational Insights Alphabet Rubber Stamps - Lowercase 5/8", Set of 26 Letters and 4 Punctuation Marks: Perfect for Homeschool & Classroom, Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $15.48 4 $61.92
ECR4Kids Colorful Plastic Art Trays for Kids, Arts and Crafts Organizer, Multipurpose Activity Trays for Paint, Beads, Slime and Sensory Toys, Assorted Colors (6-Piece Set) • Amazon Business $14.99 4 $59.96
Play-Doh Bulk Winter Colors 12-Pack of Non-Toxic Modeling Compound, 4-Ounce Cans • Amazon Business $13.99 4 $55.96
Learning Resources Gator Grabber Tweezers - 12 Pieces, Ages 2+ Fine Motor Tweezers for Kids, Toddler Learning Toys • Amazon Business $10.66 3 $31.98
YooThink 1500 Pieces Pompoms for Crafts,Small Size 1CM Small pom poms for Crafts,Pompoms for DIY Creative Crafts Decorations • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
Beadery Pony Beads, 6 by 9mm, Glow Multicolor, 900-Pack • Amazon Business $5.73 4 $22.92
Officemate Giant Push Pins, 1.5" Assorted Colors, 2 Tubs of 12 (92905) • Amazon Business $7.96 2 $15.92

Materials cost

$607.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$647.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.20

Total project goal

$761.31

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Araneo and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Lakewood","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[5184337],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"NJ","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":7856632,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":762,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/creating-strong-writers/7856632/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":64,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Araneo","isEquityFocus":true,"authorIds":{"5184337":{"owner":"Mrs. Araneo","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.0,"proposalsOnPage":[7856632],"proposalHash":"149905922","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":0.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-4_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":7,"teacherChallengeId":21142540,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":5184337,"schoolCounty":"Ocean","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"NJ","name":"New Jersey"}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.