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Mrs. K Smith from Pomona KS is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Minds With Art and a Better Mindset!

Help me give my students a growth mindset with daily journals and a chance to create art in a school without an art class by supplying organization, scissors, markers, canvases, paint brushes, pens, art gum erasers, etc.

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Teaching the growth mindset to my students is an essential topic for their development. Being able to reinforce it every day with Growth Mindset Journals could help my students grasp the concept and begin to feel more confident in trying and learning new skills.

Our school hasn't had an elementary art program in at least 20 years.

These supplies would help my students have a creative outlet they are not usually given. The art gum erasers, drawing pencils, painting supplies, and markers will be used to teach students about mixed media. With actual art materials like these, I could help my students learn all the art elements.

These materials will have a variety of uses. Having a nice storage container for the supplies can keep items safe while teaching the students to organize. It will help teach them responsibility by having them put away their supplies. The scissors can be used for STEM projects, making it easier for my students to create whatever their imaginations can design. The flip books can help students with sequencing skills. Using flipbooks will encourage students to enjoy learning plot elements.

Mrs. K Smith will only receive her materials if this project is fully funded by July 31.

Mrs. K Smith
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Growth Mindset Daily Practice Journal - Gr. 3-5 - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $48.99 3 $146.97
General's Specialty Drawing Pencils Classroom Pack - 108 pencils • Blick Art Materials $110.34 1 $110.34
Card Catalog Desk Drawer Organizer - Wooden Storage Box with 16 Drawers - Home Office Desk Organizer Curio Cabinet - Rustic Drawers Dressers for Countertop- Apothecary Cabinet Tea Coffee Pod Storage • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
Blick Economy Cotton Canvas Panel Classroom Pack - 9" x 12", Class Pack of 24 • Blick Art Materials $35.46 2 $70.92
Westcott Titanium Bonded 8" Titanium Multi-Purpose/Heavy Duty Scissor, Pointed Tip, Gray/Yellow, 3/Pack (17532) • Quill.com $17.63 3 $52.89
Blick Master Gesso - 1 Coat, Gallon • Blick Art Materials $42.70 1 $42.70
Thenshop 156 Pcs Permanent Markers Bulk Waterproof Poster Markers Colored Fine Point Pens Quick Dry Markers, Works on Paper, Glass, Metal, Ceramics, Plastic, Wood, Stone, Metal(Multicolor) • Amazon Business $35.79 1 $35.79
Official Andymation's Flipbook Starter Kit for Kids & Adults with LED Light Pad for Drawing & Tracing Animation, Premium Pre-drilled Flip Book Paper, Removable Binding Screws • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
50 Pack Blank Flip Books Bulk 4.5 x 2.5 Inch Flip Book Paper 3000 Sheets (6000 Pages) Animation Flipbook Mini Sketch Pad Kit for Kids Adults Drawing Sketching Cartoon Student • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Sharpie Pens, Fine Point, 0.4 mm, Black, Pack of 12 • School Specialty $27.97 1 $27.97
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Tip, Gold Metallic, 12/Pack (1823887) • Quill.com $23.39 1 $23.39
Royal & Langnickel Paint Brushes, Round, Natural Hair, Assorted Sizes, Pack of 144 • School Specialty $18.74 1 $18.74
Blick Art Gum Eraser - Small, 1" x 1" x 1/2", Box of 24 • Blick Art Materials $5.23 3 $15.69
Teacher's Scissors - 8 1/4", 3 1/2" Cut • Blick Art Materials $4.87 3 $14.61
TIFICAL 20-Pack Box Cutter Retractable, Utility Knife with Auto-Lock Design, Box Openers with 9mm Snap-off Blades, Disposable Razor Knife Exacto Knife for Carton, Cardboard, Box Knife for Office, Home • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Vitoler 36 VIBRANT Colored Pens, Fine Tip Journal Planner Pens,Drawing Marker Pens for Writing Journaling Planner Coloring Book Sketching Taking Note Calendar Art Projects Office School Supplies • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$739.91

Vendor shipping charges

$12.02

Sales tax

$52.16

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$845.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.15

Total project goal

$994.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$994.34

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$994.34

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