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Ms. Rodriguez from Tempe, AZ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Every Artist Was First An Amateur.

Help me give my students the art materials needed to find the courage to be creative; paint, brushes, and markers.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rodriguez's classroom raised $647

This project is fully funded

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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

The students at the TUHSDIC are about to embark on an unforgettable, transformational educational experience. In order to do this, A LOT of stuff is required to fulfill the task at hand.

We are in the process of needing to supply a fully functioning space for creativity in all formats and mediums.

With these art supplies, paint, brushes, and markers, our students will create one-of-a-kind pieces that could result in internships, employment, patented work, local and national recognition, and more.

For some of these students, creativity is survival.

Ms. Rodriguez Tempe Union Innovation Center Grades 9-12

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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.

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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

200 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Holbein Artists'' Gouache Set - Set of 24, 15 ml tubes • Blick Art Materials $198.15 1 $198.15
Copic Ciao Double Ended Marker Set - Set B, Set of 36 • Blick Art Materials $147.06 1 $147.06
Dynasty Red Sable and White Bristle Assortment - Canister of 60 • Blick Art Materials $133.03 1 $133.03

Materials cost

$478.24

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $34.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$549.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.99

Total project goal

$646.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $646.59

2 Donors

-$646.59

Donations toward project cost

-$549.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$96.99

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 $0.00

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