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Mrs. Brookshire from Homedale, ID is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Creativity: Art Supplies for 3rd Grade Learners

Help me give my students a variety of art supplies to express their learning in a creative way!

  • $579 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Have you ever wondered about the advantages of incorporating art into the classroom? While the emphasis is often on reading, writing, and math, art plays a vital role in allowing children to express ideas, improve observational skills, gain confidence, nurture self-worth, and foster creativity and imagination. Moreover, these creative activities serve as valuable tools for expressing understanding of new concepts. Your support enables students to achieve higher learning objectives by engaging in the creative process, exploring connections between art and other subjects, and gaining a deeper understanding in both realms.

Mrs. Brookshire Homedale Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola© Model Magic© Modeling Compound Classpack© - Primary Colors • Nasco $38.92 2 $77.84
Sakura Cray-Pas Junior Artist Oil Pastels, Assorted Colors, Set of 12 • School Specialty $1.79 30 $53.70
Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera Paint - Pint - Set of 10 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $43.50 1 $43.50
200 Pack Colored Permanent Markers Bulk, Colorful Permanent Marker Pen with Fine Point 12 Color Waterproof Permanent Marker Fast Drying Markers for Works on Wood Metal and Glass Office School Supplies • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Canvas Boards for Painting, 52 Pack 8 x 10 Inch Blank Canvas for Painting Using Acrylic Paint or Oil (Pre-Primed) • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Uline Plastic Cups with Lids - 4 oz, Pkg of 250 • Blick Art Materials $35.19 1 $35.19
Dixon Flat Stubby Handle Paint Brushes - Set of 30 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.96 1 $26.96
Plastic 10-Well Paint Tray - 6 3/4" Diameter, White • Blick Art Materials $0.86 30 $25.80
Creativity Street Colossal Round Paint Brush 30/Pack (PAC5168) • Staples $20.37 1 $20.37
Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable School White Liquid Glue - Great for Making Slime, Single Pack , 1 Gallon • Amazon Business $19.17 1 $19.17
Kaplan Early Learning Masking Tape 0.75" x 60 Yards - 6 Roll Pack • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 1 $15.26
Richeson Bulk Pack Watercolor Paper - 9" x 12", 88 lb, Pkg of 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $10.90 1 $10.90
Amazon Basics Cotton Balls, 200 Count (Previously Solimo) • Amazon Business $4.54 1 $4.54
Frank Winne and Son Jute Twine - Natural, Tube, 2-Ply, 338 ft • Blick Art Materials $4.11 1 $4.11

Materials cost

$415.32

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.33

Sales tax

 $25.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$492.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.83

Total project goal

$578.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $578.84

6 Donors

-$373.24

Donations toward project cost

-$323.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.74

Matching donations from our partners

-$198.25

Match offers toward project cost

-$168.51

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.74

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.35

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