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Ms. Baker from Philadelphia, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating UNITY and COMMUNITY through ART!

Help me give my students BEAUTIFUL murals both inside and outside of our school building! This includes paint, and painting supplies.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Baker's classroom raised $1,696

This project is fully funded

My Project

We will be turning community concerns into volunteer action by hosting a community service event on Martin Luther King Day. We have had an outpouring of professional artists willing to volunteer their time and talent by painting inspirational murals for over 800 neighborhood students that attend our elementary school.

In doing so, we help celebrate unity, student achievement, and everlasting community support.

This event brings together approximately 150 volunteers living or working in the Greater Philadelphia area, community leaders, families, and friends, to encourage and empower each other. With your support, we hope to make an enduring impact in an underserved neighborhood uniting one beloved community.

Through this project and your generous donations to the necessary supplies, we will transform some of the blank walls within and outside of our school building, emphasizing love, unity and friendship.

Ms. Baker Mastery Charter School - Smedley Grades 3-5

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

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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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

700 students impacted 23donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Handy Art Acrylic Paint, Primary Colors, Half Gallon Sized Jars, Set of 8 (RPC881035) • Quill.com $239.57 1 $239.57
Sax Heavy Body Acrylic Paint, Half Gallons, Assorted Colors, Set of 6 - Durable • School Specialty $113.99 2 $227.98
Chromacryl Students' Acrylic Paints - Set of 6, Secondary Colors, Half Gallon • Blick Art Materials $154.10 1 $154.10
Sax Fluid Acrylic Paint, 1 Pint Bottles, Assorted Colors, Set of 12 • School Specialty $65.02 2 $130.04
Trash Bag 55 gal Black PK100 • Grainger $60.98 2 $121.96
20 Piece Plastic Drop Cloth, 9 X 12 Feet Multi Use Clear Drop Cloth, Painting Tarp Waterproof & Dust-Proof, Plastic Tarp for Painting, Floor, Furniture Cover (20) • Amazon Business $25.99 3 $77.97
Oleitodh 22 Rolls Blue Painters Tape Bulk 2 inch x 55 Yards, Painters Masking Tape No Residue Wall Painting Tape Artist Tape Trim Edge Finishing Tape for Wall Painting Decoration DIY Supplies • Amazon Business $68.69 1 $68.69
MontoPack 100 Disposable Takeout Pans, Aluminium Foil, Silver | Clear Lids | Strong Seal, Freshness, Spill Resistance | Earth, Eco-Friendly, Recyclable • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
Handy Art Acrylic Paint Assorted Colors 8 oz. Bottles - Set of 12 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $53.96 1 $53.96
120 Pcs Bulk Paint Brushes Set, 60 Pcs Paint Brushes 48 Pcs Acrylic Paint 12 Pcs Palettes for Watercolor, Oil, Gouache, Acrylic Painting • Amazon Business $39.59 1 $39.59
U.S. Art Supply 25-Piece Children's All Purpose Paint Brush Set - Artist Variety Value Pack, 6 Types, Flat, Round, Chip, Mop, Foam Tipped Brushes - Fun Kid's Party, School Student Class Craft Painting • Amazon Business $8.99 4 $35.96
JR.WHITE Acrylic Paint Pens Paint Markers Set of 24: Extra Fine Point Acrylic Markers For Rock Painting Wood Glass Fabric Ceramic For Adults Kids Art Craft • Amazon Business $13.27 2 $26.54
G & F Products - 13033 Premium 100 Pack (50 Pairs ) Disposable Boot & Shoe Covers Slip - Resistant fits up to size 11 US Men and 13 US Women, Blue, Large • Amazon Business $11.96 2 $23.92
Blickrylic Student Acrylics - Primary Magenta, Half Gallon • Blick Art Materials $20.24 1 $20.24
Sax Heavy Body Acrylic Paint, 1/2 Gallon, Chrome Orange - Durable • School Specialty $20.24 1 $20.24
50Pcs Paint Brushes, Anezus Round Paint Brushes for Kids Classroom Toddlers Paint Brush Set for Touch Up Preschool Daycare Washable Acrylic Paint Pumpkin Painting • Amazon Business $16.79 1 $16.79
50Pcs Paint Brushes, Anezus Flat Paint Brushes for Kids Classroom Toddlers Paint Brush Set for Touch Up Preschool Washable Acrylic Paint Pumpkin Painting • Amazon Business $16.79 1 $16.79
Comfy Package [100 Count Disposable Vinyl Gloves, Powder Free, Latex Free, Clear Gloves for Cooking and cleaning - Medium • Amazon Business $6.40 1 $6.40
Comfy Package [100 Count Disposable Vinyl Gloves, Powder Free, Latex Free, Clear Gloves for Cooking and cleaning - Medium • Amazon Business $6.40 1 $6.40
Comfy Package [100 Count Disposable Vinyl Gloves, Powder Free, Latex Free, Clear Gloves for Cooking and cleaning - Medium • Amazon Business $6.20 1 $6.20

Materials cost

$1,353.31

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.83

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,441.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$254.37

Total project goal

$1,695.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,695.81

16 Donors

-$1,682.58

Donations toward project cost

-$1,441.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$241.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.23

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