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Mrs. Miller from Kenosha, WI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging Young Minds with a Splash of Color!

Help me give my students Astrobrights Colored Copy Paper 5000 sheets in various colors

  • $1,421 goal

This project expired on July 6, 2025.

This project expired on July 6, 2025.

My Project

I am requesting a variety of colored copy paper to enhance our classroom materials and make learning more engaging. With this paper, we can create color-coded worksheets, interactive graphic organizers, engaging math games, and creative writing prompts that stand out.

Using color in instruction helps students retain information better, improves organization, and adds excitement to everyday lessons.

Whether it's highlighting different parts of speech in grammar, categorizing math problems by difficulty, or designing eye-catching classroom displays, this paper will be a simple yet powerful tool for learning.

Colored paper will allow me to:

Create visually stimulating lessons that capture students’ attention

Help students with organization and differentiation in their learning materials

Enhance classroom activities, interactive notebooks, and small group work

Support students with learning differences who benefit from color coding

Mrs. Miller C Strange Elementary 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.

Kenosha, WI 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

525 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Astrobrights Colored Copy Paper, Solar Yellow, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 24 Bond, 5000 Sheets • School Specialty $183.74 1 $183.74
Astrobrights Colored Copy Paper, Cosmic Orange, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 20 Bond, 5000 Sheets • School Specialty $178.49 1 $178.49
Astrobrights Colored Copy Paper, Pulsar Pink, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 50 lb, 5000 Sheets • School Specialty $178.49 1 $178.49
Astrobrights Colored Copy Paper, Lunar Blue, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 20 Bond, 5000 Sheets • School Specialty $178.49 1 $178.49
Astrobrights Colored Copy Paper, Fireball Fuchsia, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 24 Bond, 5000 Sheets • School Specialty $168.37 1 $168.37
Astrobrights Colored Copy Paper, Planetary Purple, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 20 Bond, 5000 Sheets • School Specialty $168.37 1 $168.37

Materials cost

$1,055.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $105.60

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,207.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$213.07

Total project goal

$1,420.46

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