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Ms. Virdi from Lake View Terrace, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Every Shade Matters: Celebrating Identity Through Art

Help me give my students inclusive art supplies that reflect their diverse identities and empower them to express themselves through creative, meaningful projects.

  • $486 goal

This project expired on September 24, 2025.

This project expired on September 24, 2025.

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

My students are bright, thoughtful, and full of creativity. They come from diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds and love expressing their ideas through art. What makes them special is their ability to see beauty in differences and their eagerness to create work that reflects who they are and what they believe in.

They deserve materials that help them see themselves in their art.

The multicultural crayons and professional-quality markers will allow students to draw people and stories that look like their families, communities, and dreams. The colorful tape and organizer will help us keep our art space creative and accessible. These tools make a big difference in helping students feel seen, valued, and inspired.

My goal is to foster a learning environment where every student feels proud of their identity and empowered to express themselves. With your support, we can create a classroom where representation is not only visible but celebrated every day.

Ms. Virdi Fenton Avenue Charter School Grades 3-5

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.

Lake View Terrace, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

26 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ohuhu Honolulu B Dual Tip Marker Sets - Set of 320, Assorted • Blick Art Materials $244.99 1 $244.99
More Than Peach: Multicultural + Rainbow CRAYONS Set (12 skin tone art supplies & 24 color; inclusive art therapy) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $6.00 14 $84.00
Guirnd 12PCS Colored Masking Tape, Kids Art Supplies Colored Tape, DIY Craft Tape, Colored Tape Rolls, Colored Painters Tape 1.7cm x 18m (2/3In x 19.5Yards) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
U.S. Art Supply 60 Hole Multi-Level Plastic Organization Rack Pencil, Brush & Supply Holder - Desk Stand Holding Rack for Pens, Paint Brushes, Colored Pencils, Markers • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$345.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$412.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.85

Total project goal

$485.67

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