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Ms. Esparza from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Every Child is an Artist!

My students need painters, pastels, chalk, white board crayons, crinkle cut scissors, stamper markers, collage buttons, and various construction paper to create art.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Esparza's classroom raised $383

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

With the rigor of school standards rising, sometimes art is left out of the curriculum and funding. But it is important to remember that art enriches students' lives and learning.

My students are 5 and 6 year-old children who live in a low socio-economic community.

Many of my students are English Language Learners. They are great kids, but many times have to deal with difficult situations in their lives. Though our school may not be located in a great area, we work hard to give our students an inviting place to learn and a chance to experience new and memorable things, in order to create an opportunity for a better life.

My Project

My students need painters, pastels, chalk, white board crayons, crinkle cut scissors, stamper markers, collage buttons, and various construction paper to create art. The materials that I am requesting for my students will allow them to work with different art mediums. I plan to teach various art lessons where they will create art pieces or projects using different materials. These include projects where they will develop their drawing, coloring, cutting, and motor skills. I also plan to leave a designated area for an art center, where students have access to various art supplies and can explore and create on their own. This allows students to be more independent and express their individuality. Finally, many of these materials will also be used to integrate art into the curriculum. We can create many art projects based on what we are learning in language arts, science, or math.

Art is especially important for kindergartners.

They need activities that will enhance their development and motivate them to learn. Many students in my class are attending school for the very first time and have never experienced picking up a paint brush or pastels. I know that they will love art, that it will enrich their education, and that it will make them better critical thinkers.

Ms. Esparza Parmelee Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
DS165 - Write & Wipe Crayon Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.29 15 $49.35
EV212 - Regular Dot Art Painters - 6-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 2 $29.98
Crayola Oil Pastels - Assorted Colors, Set of 16 • Blick Art Materials $2.19 15 $32.85
CG639 - Roll-On Painters - 10-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
GG174 - Crinkle-Cut Craft Scissors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
RA227 - Mini Stampers Marker Tub • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
FF106 - Collage Buttons • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 2 $15.98
EV214 - Brilliant Dot Art Painters - 6-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
EV213 - Shimmering Dot Art Painters - 5-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Standard Shipping • Blick Art Materials $8.95 1 $8.95
DB559 - Best-Buy Colored Chalk - 100 Pieces • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 1 $5.99
TA50WT - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - White • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 2 $2.38
TA70VT - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Violet • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 1 $1.99
TA70RD - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 1 $1.99
TA70MA - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Magenta • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 1 $1.99
TA70YB - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Royal Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 1 $1.99
TA70SB - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Sky Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 1 $1.99
TA70BU - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 1 $1.99
TA70TQ - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Turquoise • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 1 $1.99
TA70HG - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Holiday Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 1 $1.99
TA70YE - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 1 $1.99
TA70PU - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 1 $1.99
TA70RG - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 1 $1.99
TA50BK - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Black • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50SC - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Scarlet • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50RO - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Red-Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50MG - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Medium Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50SB - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Sky Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50BG - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Blue-Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50GA - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19
TA50LL - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Lilac • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 1 $1.19

Materials cost

$266.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$325.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.40

Total project goal

$382.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $382.66

1 Donor

-$382.66

Donations toward project cost

-$325.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.40

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