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Ms. Cosimano from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drying Rack for Young Artists with Autism

My students need a spring-loaded drying rack for their art work.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cosimano's classroom raised $309

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach art at a small elementary school in Brooklyn, NY for students with severe disabilities. The students in my school are between five and eleven years old. There are thirteen 6:1:1 classes (6 students, 1 teacher, 1 paraprofessional) and one 12:1:1 class (12 students, 1 teacher, 1 paraprofessional).

Most of the students in my school have Autism Spectrum Disorder, but that doesn't stop them from being amazing and unique individuals.

My students are budding artists. They enjoy learning about new materials and methods that they can use to express themselves.

My Project

I am in the process of re-vitalizing the Art Program at my school. We lack a lot of the things that a typical art program has which limits the materials that we can use, particularly projects that require materials to dry.

Having a spring-loaded drying rack will allow us to explore new materials in the art room.

Having a safe place for students to place work that needs drying time means that my students will be able work with different painting materials such as watercolors and tempra paints. Having a drying rack will also mean that we can explore a variety of print-making techniques, expanding our Art Program.

Ms. Cosimano PS 77K @ PS 164 Cesar Rodney Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

90 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Copernicus Spring-Loaded Paint Drying Rack • Nasco $208.19 1 $208.19

Materials cost

$208.19

Vendor shipping charges

 $20.82

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$262.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.26

Total project goal

$308.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $308.39

2 Donors

-$308.39

Donations toward project cost

-$262.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.26

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 $0.00

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