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Ms. O'Grady from Philadelphia, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fancy Fluorescents and a Clean Work Space!

Help me give my students a chance to show their true colors with fluorescent paint and a clean work space with paper towels and clorox wipes!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. O'Grady's classroom raised $540

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are eager to learn and to create. I was transferred to this school after the school year had already began. Although the transition was a surprise, the students have surprised me even more. They are so engaged in the creative process. I am looking forward to continuing to build a strong art program here.

The school population is very diverse.

We serve students from a variety of cultural backgrounds with a variety of needs. We have a few autistic support classes, and many of our students are learning English as a second language. My art program serves 2 to 3 homerooms of Kindergarten through 8th grade, totaling about 500 children.

My Project

The materials I have selected for my project will go a long way in the art room. My students look forward to being as creative as possible while in the art room. It is a space for them to be able to dream and create in ways that are not possible in the regular education classroom.

My students need a clean work space to create!

We do not have a sink in the art room so providing paper towels and Clorox wipes will go a long way in helping students be able to be responsible in the clean up of their work space. We also love having spacial materials to create with. The fluorescent paint will add flair to our art work!

Ms. O'Grady Abigail Vare - Washington 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.

Philadelphia, PA 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
00054-3069-Tempera Cakes in Tray- Tray with 6 Fluorescent Colors • Blick Art Materials $13.08 12 $156.96
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Fresh Scent, 75 Wipes/Canister, 6/Carton (15949) • Quill.com $26.34 3 $79.02
23895-1048-Blick Glue Stick - 1.3 oz, White • Blick Art Materials $0.79 100 $79.00
Brawny Pick-a-Size Paper Towels, 2-Ply, White, 87 Sheets/Roll, 24 Large Rolls/Carton (44133) • Quill.com $31.44 2 $62.88
11420-5016-Blick Economy Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Blue, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.54 10 $25.40
11406-5127-Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Turquoise, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.76 5 $18.80

Materials cost

$422.06

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$458.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.89

Total project goal

$539.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$539.28

6 Donors

-$307.73

Donations toward project cost

-$269.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.66

match offer

-$222.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$189.32

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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