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Mrs. Gilstrap from Woodbridge, VA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Experience Different Cultures Through Hands On Activities!

Help me give my students art supplies to create different crafts representing cultures for our school wide Multicultural Night!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gilstrap's classroom raised $318

This project is fully funded

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 all unique in their own ways. They all come from different countries around the world. We will be celebrating their different cultures by having a Multicultural Night. The hallways and classrooms will be decorated representing different countries.

Using these art supplies, the third grade students will be making separate crafts representative of the different cultures from the continent of Asia.

They will be making dragons, cotton ball sushi, noodle bowls, and Chinese New Year's drums with their families to take home. It will be fun and engaging for everyone!

Mrs. Gilstrap Featherstone Elementary 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.

Woodbridge, VA View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Neenah Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 90 lb/163 gsm, White, 94 Brightness, 300 Sheets (91437) • Amazon Business $12.49 4 $49.96
Hygloss Mosaic Squares -  Bright Cardstock Squares - 1 Inch x 1 Inch - Great for Arts & Crafts, DIY Projects, Classroom Activities & Much More - 10 Assorted Colors - 1, 000 Squares • Amazon Business $14.81 2 $29.62
[300 Pack] Bulk Disposable White Uncoated Paper Plates, 9 Inch Large • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
120 Sheets Colored Tissue Paper Bulk Wrapping Craft Paper 20 x 26" for Art Gift Tissue Decoration (24 Colors) • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
flic-flac 48PCS 8 x 12 inches (20 x 30cm) Assorted Color Felt Fabric Sheets Patchwork Sewing DIY Craft 1mm Thick … (20cm * 30cm, 48pcs) • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Crayola Construction Paper 9" x 12" Pad, 8 Classic Colors (96 Sheets), Great For Classrooms & School Projects, Colors may vary • Amazon Business $2.99 5 $14.95
Perfect Stix Paper Plate, White, 9" (Pack of 300) • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint in Assorted Colors (8 oz), K2605 Crimson • Amazon Business $2.50 5 $12.50
Perfect Stix - PS-114st-1,000 4.5" Craft Sticks/ Ice Cream Sticks/ Natural Wood - Box of 1,000ct • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
Juasky 400pcs Yellow Pipe Cleaners Chenille Stem, Pipe Cleaners Craft Supplies, for DIY, Making Toys, Creative Home Art Craft Decorations (6mm x 12 Inch) • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
Iberia Pinto Beans 4 lb., Bulk Pinto Beans, Long Shelf Life Pinto Beans with Easy Storage, Rich in Fiber & Potassium, Low Calorie, Low Fat Food • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Spa Stix Cotton Balls. 500 Count Medium Size. Non Sterile Super Soft. • Amazon Business $7.25 1 $7.25
The Beadery Pony Beads, 6X9MM, Neon Multi • Amazon Business $6.69 1 $6.69
Ribbli Double Faced Red Satin Ribbon,1/8” x Continuous 50 Yards,Use for Bows Bouquet,Gift Wrapping,Floral Arrangement • Amazon Business $6.59 1 $6.59
TOAOB 300pcs Plastic Wiggle Googly Eyes Self Adhesive 12mm Black Round Sticker Eyes DIY Arts Crafts Scrapbooking Accessories • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39
Craft Medley Multi-Purpose Colored Craft String, 29.5-Feet, Bright's • Amazon Business $5.34 1 $5.34

Materials cost

$236.70

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$270.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.69

Total project goal

$317.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$317.94

3 Donors

-$292.94

Donations toward project cost

-$249.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.94

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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$0.00

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