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Ms. Poussard from Lewiston, ME is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Students Through Art

My students need an art easel to use when working on STEAM projects, and they need the stools to have a place to sit when they are working on their art projects.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Poussard's classroom raised $756

This project is fully funded

My Students

My classroom is made up of 19 students all of different backgrounds. My classroom also has a makeup of about 9 students who have English as a second language. I have 4 students are in a SPARK program here at my school.

I work in a large school with a very high immigrant population.

Students at my school come from poverty-driven homes. I see a lot of my students come to school with the same clothes each day. They are all needy in their own way.

My Project

I have been doing a lot of research about STEM learning and the new innovative STEAM learning. I want to be able to incorporate more art into my students learning, but need supplies to do it.

The 4-way easel and stools will be used at a center during either math time or reading, depending on what topic I am teaching.

The tracing paper and drawing paper will be used at various times as well. The tubes are so that I can keep samples of their work for the next year's students in a safe place.

Your donation will provide my students with a hands-on approach to learning Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. There is so much learning you can do with art and it's imperative to get resources for these children.

Ms. Poussard Thomas J McMahon Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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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

19 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
50418-1004: 4-Way Adjustable Easel • Blick Art Materials $323.00 1 $323.00
51800-1017: Solid Poplar Stool - 17" • Blick Art Materials $67.99 2 $135.98
15602-1602: Blick Storage Tube - 25", Clear • Blick Art Materials $11.89 3 $35.67
10334-2005: Canson Foundation Drawing Pad - 11" x 14", 30 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.99 3 $11.97
10614-1023: Canson Foundation Series Tracing Pad - 9" x 12", 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.83 3 $11.49
67777-1001: You Can Draw Anything - Paperback • Blick Art Materials $7.64 1 $7.64
Standard Shipping • Blick Art Materials $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$525.75

Vendor shipping charges

$52.58

Sales tax

$26.29

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$642.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.38

Total project goal

$755.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$755.89

1 Donor

-$377.95

Donations toward project cost

-$321.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.69

match offer

-$377.94

Match offer toward project cost

-$321.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.69

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$0.00

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