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

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Eye Catching, Color Popping Bulletin Boards!

Help me give my students bright bulletin board paper with eye catching borders.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Sears's classroom raised $272

This project is fully funded

My Project

As a girl in school, I remember seeing bright displays of art work, graded papers and even encouraging words all throughout the school building. I can recall the light reflecting on these boards and wondering what was displayed on each. I also remember being excited when the paper changed and something new went up.

Colorful and catchy slogans, positive affirmations and displayable student achievements, we should all get the chance to see that kind of spectacular in our hallways.

Many times, I scramble around trying to find bulletin board paper to change boards seasonally and usually come up empty-handed. I believe our students deserve to have the same wonder and excitement that I did in school.

Mrs. Sears Jackson P Burley 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.

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.

Charlottesville, VA 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

600 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fadeless Designs Paper Roll, Nature Assortment, 48 Inches x 12 Feet • School Specialty $31.79 2 $63.58
Fadeless Designs Paper Roll, White Shiplap, 48 Inches x 50 Feet • School Specialty $26.99 2 $53.98
Fadeless Designs Paper Roll, Team Sports, 48 Inches x 50 Feet • School Specialty $26.99 1 $26.99
Teacher Created Resources Confetti Circles Magnetic Border Trim • School Specialty $14.99 1 $14.99
Teacher Created Resources Oh Happy Day Stars Border • School Specialty $4.27 2 $8.54
Teacher Created Resource Oh Happy Day Rainbow Border • School Specialty $4.27 1 $4.27
Teacher Created Resources Everyone is Welcome Helping Hands Straight Border Trim, 35 Feet • School Specialty $3.74 1 $3.74
Teacher Created Resources Confetti Teal Border Trim, 2-3/4 x 35 Inches • School Specialty $3.67 1 $3.67

Materials cost

$179.76

Vendor shipping charges

$17.98

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$230.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.67

Total project goal

$271.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$271.11

2 Donors

-$150.00

Donations toward project cost

-$127.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

match offer

-$121.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$102.94

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.17

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$0.00

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