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Mrs. Lacomis from Seattle, WA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Every Child Is an Artist!

Help me give my students basic supplies to explore the arts! They would love to work with clay and paint!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lacomis's classroom raised $597

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My Project

My middle school students are so curious about clay and painting! They are an extremely diverse group in terms of ethnic background, socioeconomic status, native language, and special education needs. Many of them don't have access to art supplies outside of school and our classroom is a safe, creative space for them to explore their strengths, identities and interests. We are in need of basic art supplies like paint, clay and paper so they that can engage in hands on visual arts experiences and exercise a growth mindset. A final project they have asked about is using clay and I would love to be able to provide the necessary materials for this.

Mrs. Lacomis Mercer International Middle School Grades 6-8

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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

180 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Activa Activ-Clay Air Drying Clay - 3.3 lb, Terra Cotta • Blick Art Materials $15.57 10 $155.70
Pacon Art1st Mixed Media Sheets - 12 x 18, 500 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $53.98 2 $107.96
Boxwood Clay Tools - Set of 10, 8 • Blick Art Materials $8.98 4 $35.92
Canson Classic Cream Drawing Paper Roll - 48 x 10 yds • Blick Art Materials $32.46 1 $32.46
Blick Sulphite Drawing Papers - 9 x 12, White, 500 Sheets, 60 lb • Blick Art Materials $13.67 2 $27.34
Blick Essentials Tempera - White, Gallon • Blick Art Materials $14.70 1 $14.70
Blick Essentials Tempera - Blue, Gallon • Blick Art Materials $14.70 1 $14.70
Blick Essentials Tempera - Yellow, Gallon • Blick Art Materials $14.70 1 $14.70
Blick Essentials Tempera - Red, Gallon • Blick Art Materials $14.70 1 $14.70
Blick Essentials Tempera - Black, Gallon • Blick Art Materials $14.70 1 $14.70

Materials cost

$432.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$507.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.51

Total project goal

$596.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $596.76

5 Donors

-$594.29

Donations toward project cost

-$507.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.04

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.47

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