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Mr. Faiola from Oakland, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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East Oakland 4th Grade Classroom Improvement!

Help me give my students an opportunity for art and diverse learning with sketch pads, pencils, and paper.

  • $648 goal

This project expired on July 5, 2024.

This project expired on July 5, 2024.

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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

My class is full of so many diverse learning needs! Sometimes its hard to find enough materials to customize their specific learning priorities and needs. These materials can help not only with an art focused curriculum but gives me the resources to diversify activities to meet all of my students where they are at.

My students come from all over.

Vietnam, Guatemala, Mexico, Yemen, Afghanistan, and other places. A lot are practicing using English for the first time. This can be very difficult for those falling into a 4th grade curriculum. These supplies can help me make adjustments for them to better their learning environment.

Mr. Faiola Manzanita Community School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oakland, 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

29 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Basics Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper, 8.5" x 11", 20 lb, 10 Reams, 5000 Sheets, 92 Bright, White • Amazon Business $48.99 4 $195.96
Nasco Artist’s Sketch Pad - 9 in. x 12 in. - 50 Sheets - 60 lb. • Nasco $3.52 30 $105.60
8 Packs of Pre-Sharpened #2 Pencils (12 per pack / 96 total) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $24.00 4 $96.00
Uni Posca Paint Markers - Basic Colors, Set of 8, Medium Tip, 2.5 mm • Blick Art Materials $19.52 3 $58.56

Materials cost

$456.12

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.56

Sales tax

 $41.73

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$550.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.10

Total project goal

$647.35

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