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Ms. Smith from Spooner, WI 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 an assortment of art supplies (paint, paper, watercolors, brushes, collage materials, etc.) to encourage and invite their creativity.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Smith's classroom raised $446

This project is fully funded

My Students

"Creativity is contagious, pass it on!" -Albert Einstein

I have 18 students-10 girls and 8 boys that all love to explore, imagine and create with anything they can get their hands on!

With the rigor of academics and many of our families working to provide for their family, I feel that I need to provide my students with a creative way to show what they know and to just let them create without the stress of being "right" or not. My students are an exciting group of kids bursting with energy, excitement, and knowledge! Our school is the center of our small community, one that loves our students and only wants the best for them.

My Project

Art has become second to Math and Language Arts and is often overlooked. I feel that these art supplies will benefit my students and allow them to express their thoughts, feelings, and engage in conversation about what they are creating. Art is more than just creating a product. It is the process the students will experience that is priceless. I plan to have the children use the art supplies to demonstrate their viewpoint or understanding of a concept-math, language arts, etc. by creating a collage, painting, experimenting with different materials including, watercolors, tempera paints, dot art painters, construction paper, glue, crayons, and textured paper squares. My students just began learning about 3D shapes and will have a blast creating objects from the 3-D collage box! "It will take them beyond the paper and allow them to try without the risk of failure."

This project will help connect home and school in a visual manner.

Having the opportunity to explore with materials at school will excite my students to create their monthly family projects at home. We also have family events throughout the year where the students can showcase what they are working on in the classroom. We also visit the local nursing home and the children can share their projects with them.

Ms. Smith Spooner 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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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BS525Z - Washable Watercolor Set - Dozen • Lakeshore Learning Materials $32.99 1 $32.99
TT211 - 3-D Collage Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PX2020 - Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera Paint - 10-Color Set - Pints • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.50 1 $29.50
LA712 - Bright Giant Washable Color Ink Pads - 5-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
DF468 - Sponge Painting Design Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
TA4409 - White Drawing Paper - 9" x 12" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 2 $19.98
TA71WT - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - White • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.89 5 $19.45
TA71BK - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Black • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.89 5 $19.45
LC1340X - Nylon-Bristle Paintbrushes - 10-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 2 $17.98
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
HH977 - Textured Rubbing Plates • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
FF539 - Decorate & Design Paper Squares • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
RA421 - Rubbing Crayons - Set of 40 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
TA71HG - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Holiday Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.89 2 $7.78
TA71RG - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.89 2 $7.78
TA71WB - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Warm Brown • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.89 2 $7.78
TA71HR - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Holiday Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.89 2 $7.78
TA71YE - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.89 2 $7.78
TA71TQ - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Turquoise • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.89 2 $7.78
TA71BU - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.89 2 $7.78
TA71BL - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Brilliant Lime • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.89 1 $3.89

Materials cost

$343.62

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$378.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.84

Total project goal

$445.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $445.61

4 Donors

-$386.27

Donations toward project cost

-$378.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$59.34

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