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Mrs. Akin from Bessemer, AL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Expanding Final Arts At BCMS

Help me give my students the best experience in their new electives, theatre and creative writing!

  • $558 goal

This project expired on September 11, 2025.

This project expired on September 11, 2025.

My Project

Creative Writing and Theatre are coming to BCMS! We're including both into our school after a long time and with the new classes, we need supplies to fill our new classroom. My goal for this project is to provide classroom supplies for both my theatre and creative writing classes and allow the students the best opportunity in my room.

I have a lot of things planned for both and having the the early supplies ready and waiting to go for them when they first come through the door will help us immensely.

Mrs. Akin Bessemer City Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

Never Before Funded 125 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
15 Inch Round Floor Cushions for Kids and Toddlers, Flexible Seating for Classroom Furniture 3.5 Inch Thick Floor Pillow for Home, Daycare, Preschool, Yoga and Meditation (Elegant,12 Pcs) • Amazon Business $72.99 1 $72.99
Crayola Kid's Markers Broad Line Assorted Colors 256/Carton (58-8201) • Staples $65.73 1 $65.73
Crayola Classpack Kids' Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, 240/Carton (68-8024) • Quill.com $59.21 1 $59.21
The Storymatic Classic – Creative Writing Prompts and Story Games – Storyteller Cards – Teacher Tool • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Notebook Paper College Ruled, Loose Leaf Paper College Ruled Notebook Paper, Lined Filler Paper for 3 Ring Binders - 10.5” X 8", for Students, College, School Classroom - 100 Sheets/Pack (12 Pack) • Amazon Business $29.49 1 $29.49
Mini Hot Glue Gun Set for Class Project, Small Glue Gun Hot Melt Arts Craft DIY Glue Gun for Crafts School DIY Arts Home Quick Repairs (Multicolored 8 Pieces) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
LACCHOUFEE 320 Pack #2 Pencils Bulk Pre-sharpened Pencils with Eraser top, 2 HB Pencils for Writhing Drawing, Yellow Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk for Office, School, Teacher and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Complete High School Language Arts Curriculum Creative Writing Course • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Acerich 2000 Pcs 1cm Assorted Pompoms Multicolor Valentine Day Arts and Crafts Fuzzy Pom Poms Balls for DIY Creative Crafts Decorations • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Magicfly 1000pcs Popsicle Sticks, Natural Wooden Food Grade Craft Sticks, 4-1/2 Inch Great Bulk Ice Cream Sticks for Craft Project, Home Decoration • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
XYW 150 Pieces Pencil Sharpeners in Bulk - Colorful Mini Handheld Pencil Sharpener for Kids, Small Manual Pencil Sharpeners for School Classroom Home Office Supplies • Amazon Business $12.34 1 $12.34
Sharpie Tank Permanent Marker, Chisel Tip, Black, 4/Pack (38264PP) • Quill.com $5.27 2 $10.54
Jyongmer 6000Pcs Multicolor Tissue Paper Squares, 2 Inch Art Rainbow Tissue Paper for Arts Craft DIY Scrapbooking，Birthday Party Festival Tissue, Scrunch Art Project • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Dowel 5mm X 310mm (1ft) Pk50 • Ward's Science $7.75 1 $7.75
Simetufy 240 Sheets 24 Multicolor Tissue Paper Bulk Gift Wrapping Tissue Paper Decorative Art Rainbow Tissue Paper 11.5in x 8in for Art Crafts, Festival Party, DIY Paper Flower Pom Pom • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Sooez 120 Pack Pencil Top Erasers Cap Pencil Eraser Toppers Eraser Studying Supplies for Teachers Pencil Erasers, 7 Colors • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Creativity Street Marabou Feathers, Assorted Colors, 1/2 Ounce Bag, Pack of 150 • Amazon Business $3.52 1 $3.52

Materials cost

$404.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$473.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.60

Total project goal

$557.33

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