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Ms. Robinson from Salinas, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cultivating Joy Through Art and Games

Help me give my students a year full of relearning JOY in learning through creation and exploration!

  • $798 goal

This project expired on August 31, 2023.

This project expired on August 31, 2023.

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

As I begin my 10th year teaching in Greenfield, CA, I am as thrilled as always to be met with such a unique, hungry, and eager-to-learn group of students every year!

My students make up a Title I district with 98% of them receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Their community at large is extremely small and made up of many migrant families. Almost all of my students are English language learners with a depth of knowledge beyond what most are willing to see.

However, these truths do nothing to detour their drive to learn. They are enthusiastic about new concepts when given the freedom to show their intelligence in authentic, joyful ways. What better way to do this than through art and play? This year, I strive to bring the joy of learning back to my students. The resources requested in this project will help me gamify my math lessons to allow students opportunities to critique, strategize, and express their thinking authentically through board game-styled manipulative learning. They will also allow my students more creative and artistic ways of presenting their learning of all new academic concepts through visual art construction.

Here is how the items listed will help us achieve our goals this year:

-The canvas', black flair pens, fuse beads, pencil holders, marker sets, crayon sets, student erasers, clear boxes, and stickers will all be used for art. Students will receive individual sets of all items to use for art such as painting, project creation, science model building, and visual art pieces. The laptop stand will be used by students to present projects.

-The laptop stand, puzzle bags, card decks, dice, and counters will be used for gamifying math lessons. Students can share debate-style discussions from the "podium" as well as screen share to lead games.

Ms. Robinson Henry F Kammann Elementary School 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.

Salinas, CA 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

30 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tosnail 36 Pack 8" x 10" Artist Painting Canvas Panels White Blank Stretched Canvas Canvas Board for Oil or Acrylic Painting Party • Amazon Business $28.89 4 $115.56
Klvied Stand Up Desk on Wheels, Portable Computer Desk for Home Office,Rolling Desk for Laptop with Removable Cup Holder, Adjustable Laptop Cart for Standing or Sitting,Khaki • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99
EOOUT 36pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Puzzle Bags Zipper Bags for Organizing, Plastic Zipper Pouch in 11 Colors Letter Size A4 Size Puzzle Storage and Office Supplies • Amazon Business $21.99 3 $65.97
Crayola® Broad Line Marker Classpack® • Amazon Business $61.99 1 $61.99
Paper Mate Flair Point-Guard Porous Point Pens, 12 Black Pens. • Amazon Business $12.66 3 $37.98
Crayola Crayons Bulk, 24 Crayon Packs with 24 Assorted Colors, School Supplies • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
FUNZBO 23000 5mm Fuse Beads Kit - 22 Colors | 106 Patterns - Kids Crafts for Girls Ages 8-12, Arts and Crafts for Kids Ages 6-8, Gifts Ideas for Kids Boys Girls Age 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Year Old • Amazon Business $35.98 1 $35.98
Perler 17000 Assorted Bulk Fuse Beads Set with Storage Jar for Arts and Crafts, Multicolor, 22000 pcs • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
12-Pack Small Pencil Holder Trays, Elementary Teacher Supplies for Classroom Must Haves, Caddy, Plastic Organizer Baskets for Office Storage, Organization, Decorations (Rainbow, 10.0x2.9x2.4 in) • Amazon Business $12.79 2 $25.58
Maverick Playing Cards, Jumbo Index, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $11.01 2 $22.02
Favide 24 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Eraser Chalkboard Cleansers for Classroom, Home and Office (Square, 8 Color) • Amazon Business $8.98 2 $17.96
Crayola Bulk Crayon Set, Colors of The World, Multicultural, School Supplies, 6 Sets of 24 Colors • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Football Stickers Water Bottle Stickers Computer Laptop Stickers Vinyl Stickers Pack Gift Stickers, Waterproof Stickers for Kids Boys Girls Teens Laptop • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
DAGONGREN 100 Pieces 12MM Small 6 Sided Dice Set Translucent Colors Dice, with Black Pouch for Board Game • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Stickers for Water Bottles, YANENAN 100 PCS Cute Vinyl Waterproof Aesthetic Stickers for Laptop, Computer, Phone, PC, Skateboard, Luggage for Teens Girls, Kids • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
edxeducation Transparent Counters - Set of 500 - Bulk Colored Counters for Kids Math - 6 Colors - 3/4 in - Counting, Sorting, Light Panels, Bingo • Amazon Business $8.85 1 $8.85
Aesthetic Stickers for Water Bottles, 200Pcs Cute Boho Preppy Stickers Water Bottle Stickers Pack, Vinyl Waterproof Laptop Stickers, Phone Journal Scrapbook Stickers for Adults Girls Teens Kids • Amazon Business $7.90 1 $7.90
100Pcs Teens Superheros Stickers,Avengers Decals,Waterproof for Laptop Water Bottle Car Cup Computer Guitar Skateboard Luggage Bike Bumper, Kid/Teen Gift • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$585.21

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$53.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$677.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.57

Total project goal

$797.11

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