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Ms. Misty from Kailua Kona, HI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cultural Expression Through Visual Arts

Help me give my students paint, watercolor paper, pastels, colored pencils, and clay so that they can artistically express their cultural identities.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Misty's classroom raised $1,138

This project is fully funded

My Project

I have 80 amazing 2nd and 3rd grade English learners from The Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Philippines, China, Japan, Mexico, Honduras, and EL Salvador and the pendemic was particularly difficult on them. Many students haven't been to school before now. During our Cultural Voyagers classes the students learn about their culture heritage and it is my interest that they express themselves through art as well as listening, speaking, reading and writing. These art supplies could make that happen as art also supports social emotional healing.

Ms. Misty Kealakehe Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Kailua Kona, HI View local requests

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

80 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils - Set of 150, Complete Set • Blick Art Materials $163.58 1 $163.58
Richeson Bulk Pack Watercolor Paper - 6 x 9, 135 lb, Pkg of 850 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $130.50 1 $130.50
Blick Student Grade Tempera - 6-Color Pump Kit, for Gallons • Blick Art Materials $106.54 1 $106.54
Van Gogh Oil Pastel Set - Assorted Colors, Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $24.21 4 $96.84
Richeson Bulk Pack Watercolor Paper - 11 x 14, 88 lb, Pkg of 350 sheets • Blick Art Materials $80.45 1 $80.45
Richeson Bulk Pack Watercolor Paper - 11 x 14, 88 lb, Pkg of 350 sheets • Blick Art Materials $80.45 1 $80.45
Van Aken Claytoon - 1 lb, Primary Set • Blick Art Materials $3.40 4 $13.60

Materials cost

$671.96

Vendor shipping charges

$225.13

Sales tax

$29.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$966.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$170.60

Total project goal

$1,137.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,137.34

3 Donors

-$1,137.34

Donations toward project cost

-$966.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$170.60

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$0.00

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