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Mrs. Velante from Jersey City, NJ 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 an easel, paint, kwik sticks, and basic art supplies.

  • $953 goal

This project expired on July 7, 2024.

This project expired on July 7, 2024.

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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

My classroom is made up of 15 sweet preschoolers. They are the youngest members of the school, with a drive to learn and explore everything! The children in our school reside in the inner city and are from many different countries and backgrounds. Most of my students come from low-income families, and Pre-K is usually their first school experience. They are interested in learning anything new in science, math, engineering, reading, and art.

My classroom is in desperate need of a new easel and art supplies.

We have an old easel that accommodates only 2 students and is difficult for the children to reach and set up new paper. A new appropriately sized easel would give 4 students the opportunity to paint at once, and would be small enough to encourage the children to set up their own art stations. Pre-K enjoys creating art so our art supplies dwindles down quickly. The requested Kwik sticks would be a sensory friendly paint alternative, that will also help us a build a more inclusive classroom. These materials will have a strong impact in helping my tiny artists develop and strengthen their gross and fine motor skills while nurturing their creativity in class.

Teachers often want to do so much more than what is sometimes possible with our current budget restrictions. Thank you for considering donating to our classroom. It will not only enrich the hands on learning for this class, but will also reach the many students who have yet to pass through the classroom in the years to come.

Mrs. Velante Nicolaus Copernicus School 25 Grades PreK-2 Jersey City, NJ View local requests

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

15 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ChildBrite Mobile 4-Sided Easel Center, 21 x 21 x 44 Inches - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $317.21 1 $317.21
Finger Paint Paper - 11 in. x 16 in. - 500 Sheets • Nasco $16.04 8 $128.32
Kwik Stix™ Tempera Painters - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $96.99 1 $96.99
Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera Paint - Pint - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $25.50 2 $51.00
Color Swell Bulk Watercolors Paint Pack with Wood Brushes - 36 Sets with 8 Washable Colors Each - Perfect for Kids, Classrooms, Parties, Students, Donations, Party Favors, All Ages • Amazon Business $34.50 1 $34.50
Paint Cups – Paint Containers with Lids, 10 Pack No Spill Paint Cups for Kids Including Toddler Paint Brushes – Toddler Art Supplies Paint Cups with Lids for Kids Art Supplies • Amazon Business $13.36 2 $26.72

Materials cost

$654.74

Vendor shipping charges

 $115.39

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$809.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.93

Total project goal

$952.88

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