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Ms. May from East Hartford, CT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Gratitude Gifts

Help me give my students extra art materials to create personal message for adults around them.

  • $515 goal

This project expired on May 12, 2025.

This project expired on May 12, 2025.

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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

Students have brought the idea to me to create gratitude gifts for staff and support members in our district. Their ideas do have a broad range of subject matters and materials. We can start this project with some in house items but so many of the concepts required more materials listed here.

I was thrilled to hear students stating their appreciation for members of the staff.

Their goals was to create cards, sculptures, signs, decorated shapes that would hold their thoughts and words. While we encourage these kind of acknowledgements, this project is student generated.

Ms. May East Hartford High School Grades 9-12

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.

East Hartford, CT 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

125 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Neenah Index Cardstock, 8.5" x 11", 90 lb/163 gsm, White, Lightweight, 94 Brightness, 300 Sheets (91437) • Amazon Business $12.99 6 $77.94
GLITTER GLUE PENS 72 ASSD CLASSPACK • Teachers' School Supply $57.07 1 $57.07
Crayola Markers, Fine Line, Classic Colors, 10 ct. (3 Pack) • Amazon Business $9.00 6 $54.00
Westcott BetterLetter Plastic Letter Stencils - 6", Capital Only, Helvetica • Blick Art Materials $21.67 2 $43.34
Ink Pads for Rubber Stamps, Rubber Stamps Pads- Permanent, Waterproof, Stamp Pads for Card Making, Scrapbooking Supplies, Christmas Ink Stamps, Hand Stamp Ink Pad, Non-Toxic (5 Ink Pad Bundles) • Amazon Business $36.49 1 $36.49
Westcott Plastic Die-Cut Capital Letter Stencil, 4 Inches, Clear Blue • School Specialty $10.27 3 $30.81
Crayola Fine Line Markers For Adults (40 Count), Skinny Markers For Adult Coloring Books, Thin Markers, Gift for Teens [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $14.90 2 $29.80
Jetec 6 Pcs Ink Pad Washable Non Toxic Ink Pad Scented Stamp Pad Craft Ink Pads Footprint Fingerprint Paint Fade Resistant for Rubber Stamps, Paper, Wood Fabric Fun Art Supplies 6 Colors • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Cookie Creations Playset, Kids Arts & Crafts Set, Preschool Play Food Toys, for Girls & Boys, Ages 3+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Westcott BetterLetter Plastic Letter Stencils - 6", Capital Only, Brush • Blick Art Materials $9.18 1 $9.18
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Assorted Colors, Non-Toxic 2 oz. Cans, Non Candy Halloween Handout Toys & Party Favors, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Cra-Z-Art Washable Super Tip Markers, 30 Count • Amazon Business $7.87 1 $7.87

Materials cost

$381.97

Vendor shipping charges

$19.31

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$437.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.12

Total project goal

$514.13

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