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Ms. Alba from Los Angeles, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Corner

Help me give my students an art experience that they will forever treasure with tempera cakes and crayons.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alba's classroom raised $398

This project is fully funded

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 are great! They love drawing. They are eager to start art class. The materials in this project will allow for them to create their own About Me self-portraits.

There is no better way to escape from life than with art.

Please help my students gain access to art supplies that will help introduce them to the healing power of art.

We are looking forward to creating About Me Self-Portraits and discussing embracing oneself as well. The supplies will help bring this activity to life. It will also bring nothing but warmth and smiles to my class. Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this.

Ms. Alba Leo Politi Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

26 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Richeson Tempera Cakes and Sets - Small, Set of 6, Assorted Fluorescent Colors With Tray • Blick Art Materials $17.59 13 $228.67
Crayola Construction Paper Crayons Classpack - Set of 400, 16 Colors • Blick Art Materials $49.94 1 $49.94

Materials cost

$278.61

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$25.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$338.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.70

Total project goal

$397.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$397.98

1 Donor

-$397.98

Donations toward project cost

-$338.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.70

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$0.00

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