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Ms. Ryder-Hill from Kalamazoo, MI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Ryder-Hill's classroom raised $207

Creative Learners

Help me give my students arts and craft supplies such as construction paper, sentence strips, paint brushes, and paint dabbers to create their very own masterpieces.

Ms. Ryder-Hill Washington Writers Academy

Kalamazoo, MI Grades PreK-2

My Project

My students love to learn, and they put forth their best effort each and every day. The arts and craft materials requested from this classroom project will provide them with the materials they need to create their very own masterpieces.

My students are champions in the classroom, and they will go on to change the world around them.

These arts and craft materials will allow the students to experience success, enjoyment, and excitement while gaining confidence in their academic abilities. As they are creating one-of-a-kind art projects and completing project-based learning activities, students will be highly motivated and fully immersed in the learning process. In turn, my students will develop a lifelong love for learning and become leaders of the 21st. century.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

28 students impacted 4 donors

Project tagged as

Kalamazoo, MI
Grades PreK-2
Literacy
Traditional School
Art Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Ryder-Hill Washington Writers Academy Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kalamazoo, MI 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

28 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Pacon Sentence & Learning Strips, Elementary Students, White (5166) • Staples $3.32 7 $23.24

DR316 - Jumbo Paint Dabbers - Set of 20 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

LL688 - Learn to Count Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Tru-Ray 9" x 12" Construction Paper, Assorted Colors, 50 Sheets (P102940) • Staples $2.74 5 $13.70

Tru-Ray 9" x 12" Construction Paper, Assorted Colors, 50 Sheets (P103031) • Staples $2.61 5 $13.05

FG639 - Yarn Laces with Tips • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

VR359 - Peel Stick Wiggly Eyes - Set of 300 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

SST33032 - Ceiling Grid Clips - Pack of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

LC120 - Colored Feathers - 1-Ounce Bag • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99

Horizon Group USA Paint Brushes -35 All Purpose Paint Brushes Value Pack – Includes 8 Different Types of Brushes, Great with Watercolors, Acrylic & Washable Paints. Multicolored • Amazon Business $7.35 1 $7.35

DW2990 - Jumbo Craft Sticks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.79 2 $5.58

Swingline Staples, S.F. 4, Premium, 1/4 Inches Length, 210/Strip, 5000/Box, 1 Pack (35450) • Amazon Business $4.65 1 $4.65

Materials cost			$143.51
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.15
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$175.66
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$31.00
Total project goal			$206.66
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$206.66
2 Donors			-$93.83
Donations toward project cost			-$90.83
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$3.00
match offer			-$99.80
Match offer toward project cost			-$84.83
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$14.97
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$13.03
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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