Creative Connections: Fostering Art, Skills, and Team Spirit
Help me give my students essential classroom needs that will help promote creativity and learning.
$2,844 goal
This project expired on May 16, 2025.
This project expired on May 16, 2025.
Celebrating 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
Our classroom has several essential needs that will help promote creativity and learning. Art supplies, such as paints, brushes, and paper, which we will use for projects that allow students to explore their artistic talents and express themselves. Sewing and crocheting materials, including yarn and fabric, will enable hands-on crafting activities where students can develop fine motor skills and create their own unique pieces.We also seek engaging books that align with our students' interests, as these will encourage a love for reading and help expand their knowledge in enjoyable ways.
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
27 students impacted
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Nicpro 6 Colors Large Bulk Acrylic Paint Set (128 oz, 1 Gallon) Rich Art Painting Supplies Non Toxic for Multi Surface, Canvas, Wood, Leather, Fabric Stone Craft for Kid & Adult with Pump, Color wheel
• Amazon Business
$159.99
1
$159.99
Dry Erase Boards with U Stand - 20x28 Double Sided Standing Whiteboard Easel, Portable Magnetic White Boards with Height Adjustable & 360° Rotating for Kids Adults, Home School Office
• Amazon Business
$69.49
2
$138.98
PP OPOUNT Beginner Crochet Starter Kit for Adults and Kids, Complete Set to Make 4 PCS Animals, Learn to Crochet with Step-by-Step Instruction and Video Tutorial (Patent Product)
• Amazon Business
$22.99
4
$91.96
ALIMELT Round Knitting Loom Set Long Knitting Board Weave Loom Craft Yarn Kit DIY Tool Crochet Hooks Knitting Needles Hat Scarf Shawl Sweater Sock Blankets Knitter
• Amazon Business
$29.99
3
$89.97
Jenga Giant - Stacks to Over 3 feet - Officially Licensed - JS4
• Amazon Business
$89.95
1
$89.95
Dog Man Series 9 Books Collection Set (Dog Man, Unleashed, A Tale of Two Kitties, Dog Man and Cat Kid, Lord of the Fleas, Brawl of the Wild, For Whom the Ball Rolls, Fetch-22, Grime and Punishment)
• Amazon Business
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 21 Books Series, Complete Collection 21 Books of Boxed Set, Gift Set for Boys Girls(20220205)
• Amazon Business
$68.86
1
$68.86
Collage Embellishment Value Pack
• Nasco
$21.96
3
$65.88
How to Train Your Dragon: The Complete Series: Paperback Gift Set
• Amazon Business
$59.99
1
$59.99
Pyle 3 Piece Professional Dynamic Microphone Kit Cardioid Unidirectional Vocal Handheld MIC with Hard Carry Case & Bag, Holder/Clip & 26ft XLR Audio Cable to 1/4'' Audio Connection (PDMICKT34),Black
• Amazon Business
$57.99
1
$57.99
My Weird School 21-Book Box Set
• Amazon Business
$52.95
1
$52.95
Crayola Oil Pastels Classroom Pack, 14 Assorted Colors, 336 Pieces, Black
• School Specialty
$52.12
1
$52.12
Chipboard Looms - Pkg. of 12 - 6 in. x 10 in.
• Nasco
$7.40
7
$51.80
Harry Potter Complete Book Series Special Edition Boxed Set
• Amazon Business
$49.88
1
$49.88
The Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol Ten-Book Collection (Boxed Set): The Haunted House Next Door; Ghosts Don't Ride Bikes, Do They?; Surf's Up, Creepy ... Stories; Now Museum, Now You Don't; etc.
• Amazon Business
$47.99
1
$47.99
Percy Jackson Collection 7 Books Set (Lightning Thief, Sea of Monsters, Titan's Curse, Battle of the Labyrinth, Last Olympian, Greek Heroes, Greek Gods)
• Amazon Business
$44.99
1
$44.99
Easy to do Crochet
• Amazon Business
$14.77
3
$44.31
A library of my weird school 21 books collection box set
• Amazon Business
$44.00
1
$44.00
NAWOD 35 Premium Acrylic Paint Marker Pens, Double Pack of Both Extra Fine and Medium Tip, for Rock Painting, Mug, Ceramic, Glass, Wood, Fabric, Canvas, Metal, Pumpkin, DIY Crafts Making Art Supplies
• Amazon Business
Pepperell Braiding Plastic Square Loop Weaving Loom with Hook, 7-1/4 x 7-1/4 Inches - Elementary - Kids
• School Specialty
$3.97
10
$39.70
Guts and Glory Books Set
• Amazon Business
$39.19
1
$39.19
Raina Telgemeier Collection Box Set (Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, Guts)
• Amazon Business
$38.41
1
$38.41
The Babysitters Club Books 1 - 6 Collection Set by Ann M. Martin (Kristy's Great Idea, Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls, The Truth About Stacey, Mary Anne Saves the Day & Kristy's Big Day)
• Amazon Business
$37.99
1
$37.99
Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles: The Complete Series: Books 1-6 (Minecraft Woosdword Chronicles)
• Amazon Business
$34.38
1
$34.38
Bartimaeus Series 4 Book Set including: The Amulet of Samarkand / The Golem's Eye / Ptolemy's Gate / Ring of Solomon Prequel
• Amazon Business
$33.77
1
$33.77
AMEROUS Backgammon Set, 15 Inches Classic Board Game with Leather Case, Folding Board, Gift Package, Portable Travel Strategy Backgammon Game Set for Adults, Kids (Medium, Brown)
• Amazon Business
$33.14
1
$33.14
RealPlus 41 PCS Crochet Hook Set, 14 Sizes Crochet Hooks for Arthritic Hands, Ergonomic Aluminum Handle, Crochet Kit for Beginners, Gifts for Women Kids, Large Crochet Needle with Case
• Amazon Business
$7.99
4
$31.96
Blick Stoneware Clay - 50 lb
• Blick Art Materials
$31.79
1
$31.79
Hygloss Ultimate Collage Pak
• Blick Art Materials
$27.99
1
$27.99
PLULON 15 Pack Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet Colorful Chair Fidget Bands Desks Stretch Foot Band ADHD Sensory Flexible Bands for Classroom Home
• Amazon Business
$12.89
2
$25.78
The Guardians Paperback Collection (Jack Frost poster inside!) (Boxed Set): Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King; E. Aster ... The Sandman and the War of Dreams; Jack Frost
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
Hasbro Monopoly Junior Game - Elementary - Kids
• School Specialty
$24.97
1
$24.97
Classic Chapter Book Collection (Pokémon) (Pokémon Chapter Books)
• Amazon Business
$23.99
1
$23.99
ifergoo Modeling Clay Kits - 65 Colors Air Dry Clay, DIY Molding Magic Clay, No-Toixic Kids Air Clay Set for Boys and Girls
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
NYKKOLA Rubber Loom Band Charm, Silicone Bracelet Charms ,Loom Rubber Bands Charms,Bracelet Pendant, 105pcs
• Amazon Business
$9.85
2
$19.70
Umriox 16 Pack Large Zipper Bags 16.9x12.4 in, Mesh Zipper Document Pouch for Organizing, Storage Bags with Zipper for Board Game, Puzzles, Sewing Project, Travel Supplies
• Amazon Business
$18.99
1
$18.99
Soucolor 72-Color Colored Pencils for Adult Coloring Books, Back to School Supplies, Soft Core Artist Sketching Drawing Pencils Drawing Supplies, Art Supplies Kit for Adults Kids, Coloring Pencils Set
• Amazon Business
$8.99
2
$17.98
She Believed She Could, So She Did, Chapter Book, Hardcover (48567)
• Quill.com
$17.38
1
$17.38
Aodaer 288 Pieces Loom Weaving Craft Loops Refill Elastic Potholder Loops with Multiple Colors for DIY Crafts Supplies, Compatible with 7 Inch Weaving Loom
• Amazon Business
$15.99
1
$15.99
Hasbro Gaming Bop It! Electronic Game for Kids Ages 8 & Up
• Amazon Business
$15.97
1
$15.97
Noisemakers: 25 Women Who Raised Their Voices & Changed the World - A Graphic Collection from Kazoo
• Amazon Business
Rainbow Loom® Treasure Box Sparkle Edition, 8,000 Rubber Bands in 8 Different Sparkly Colors, and a Bonus of 2 Happy Looms, Great Activities for Boys and Girls 7+
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
The Story of Lin-Manuel Miranda (paperback)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$12.00
1
$12.00
Classroom Timers for Teachers Kids Large Magnetic Digital Timer 4 Pack
• Amazon Business
$11.90
1
$11.90
Palace Learning Laminated USA Map - 18" x 29" - Wall Chart Map of The United States of America - Made in The USA - Updated (Laminated, 18" x 29")
• Amazon Business
$11.55
1
$11.55
60 Pack, Premium Sewing Needles for Handsewing, Assorted Sizes, 6 Sizes Sewing Sharp Needles, 6 Pcs Big Eye Hand Sewing Needles, Sewing Needles Large Eye, Embroidery Needles for Hand Sewing
• Amazon Business
$9.98
1
$9.98
Hasbro Gaming Simon Micro Series Game
• Amazon Business
$9.84
1
$9.84
Poseidon's Storm Blaster (The Legend of Pineapple Cove Series)
• Amazon Business
$9.05
1
$9.05
Dog Farts: Pooter's Revenge (The Disgusting Adventures of Milo Snotrocket)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
The Nerviest Girl in the World
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Ninja Farts: Silent But Deadly (The Disgusting Adventures of Milo Snotrocket)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
The Booger Book: Pick It, Lick It, Roll It, Flick It (The Disgusting Adventures of Milo Snotrocket)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
DEFUTAY 8 Pcs Seam Sewing Ripper Set, Thread Remover Kit, Handy Stitch Ripper Sewing Tool for Opening Seams,Hems (4 Large & 4 Small)
• Amazon Business
$3.99
2
$7.98
J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)
• Amazon Business
$6.45
1
$6.45
Heidi Heckelbeck and the Lost Library Book (32)
• Amazon Business
$3.71
1
$3.71
Materials cost
$2,305.38
Vendor shipping charges
$47.38
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$34.58
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$2,417.34
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$426.59
Total project goal
$2,843.93
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