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Mrs. Beardsley from Bronx, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Every Child Can Be a Vibrant Artist!

Help me give my students water colors and paper to create beautiful pictures this year!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Beardsley's classroom raised $357

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

I am a first year art teacher and this year has been one of learning for me. First, I learned that watercolors are a big hit with all children but they are a lot of work to set up. Liquid water colors were suggested to me because I do not have to give water cups and napkins out. I also learned that the paper you use makes a big difference when painting with water colors. Regular art paper cannot take the wetness of water colors and the colors will blend together. Special bottles that I am requesting with lids and brushes will help me to store the liquid colors that I make so students can use and reuse these paints over and over.

Children love being creative and painting is one way they can express their creativeness!

Please help this tired teacher out. By the end of the day after waiting and cleaning up after 6 classes I am beat. But seeing the smiles on the kids faces when they start a new project or learn something new is why we do what we do!

Mrs. Beardsley PS 43 Jonas Bronck Grades PreK-2

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.

Bronx, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Outus 300 Sheets 3 Sizes Watercolor Paper Bulk 140lb/300gsm White Painting Drawing Paper Paint Paper for Watercolorists Beginning Crafts Artists, 4 x 6 Inch, 5 x 7 Inch, 9 x 12 Inch • Amazon Business $29.99 3 $89.97
S&S Worldwide Refillable Glue/Paint Bottle with Attached Brush, Holds 2.7 oz. of Liquid (80ml), Resealable Screw-Top Keeps Liquid Fresh, Easily Portion & Dispense Paint or Glue , 3" Tall. Pack of 12. • Amazon Business $11.23 8 $89.84
Washable Liquid Watercolors - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Creativity Street Acrylic Gemstones, Assorted Colors and Shapes, 1 Pound • School Specialty $20.99 1 $20.99
Handy Art© Washable Liquid Watercolors - Set of 6 - Glitter Colors • Nasco $20.36 1 $20.36

Materials cost

$246.15

Vendor shipping charges

$23.30

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$303.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.50

Total project goal

$356.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$356.64

5 Donors

-$356.64

Donations toward project cost

-$303.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.50

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$0.00

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