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Mrs. Manata from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drawing Tomorrow, Today!

Help me give my students reusable boogie boards for art, so that they can practice their drawing.

  • $294 goal

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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

Incorporating reusable boogie writing tablets into our art room, promises to revolutionize artistic expression while uniquely benefiting language learners. These tablets, designed to reduce environmental impact through the elimination of paper waste, offer an immersive canvas for both visual creativity and language exploration. Art students can utilize the tablets to refine their skills, experimenting with various techniques and styles, while language learners benefit from an interactive space to practice writing, grammar, and vocabulary.

The erasable features of these tablets create a stress-free environment for language learners to overcome linguistic challenges, fostering confident and effective communication.

In the art room, students can seamlessly merge language and artistic expression, using visuals to complement their written communication. This dual-purpose functionality not only enhances language skills but also promotes a dynamic and interdisciplinary learning approach.

Your support in bringing these tablets to our art room will empower students to communicate artistically and linguistically, creating a unique and enriched educational experience. By embracing this innovative tool, we aim to nurture a generation of artists and language enthusiasts who are not only environmentally conscious, but also equipped with the skills to navigate a diverse and interconnected world. Together, we can redefine the boundaries of creativity and language acquisition within the art room setting.

Mrs. Manata Talcott Fine Arts Museum Academy Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Chicago, IL 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yidedraw 6 Pack LCD Writing Tablet for Kids 8.5 Inch, Reusable Electronic Drawing Doodle Pad Learning Educational Toy Gift Doodle Board for Boys and Girls (Black, Red, Blue, SkyBlue, Pink, Green) • Amazon Business $26.99 8 $215.92

Materials cost

$215.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$249.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.97

Total project goal

$293.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $293.13

3 Donors

-$146.55

Donations toward project cost

-$124.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.98

match offer

-$146.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$124.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.99

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 $0.00

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