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Ms. Valentine from Oceanside CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Launch a Student Leader Club

Help me give my students a chance to be leaders at their school!

  • $599 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! 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

I am going into my second year as an elementary school counselor at my site. The students at my school are amazing and we have not had a student council/ASB-type club at my school for several years.

I want to start a "Student Leaders" group that will give my 3rd-5th grade students a voice in the activities we do on our campus.

I especially want to pay attention to different cultural heritage months and have my students be able to teach others about their cultures.

This is especially important for my campus as we are taking in the dual-language immersion program from another elementary school in our district that is closing and are expecting to get over 200 new students. I want to highlight cultural diversity with my students being the leaders.

I believe this program will have a great positive influence on my campus culture and make the new students coming in feel excited and welcome.

Ms. Valentine
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Large Sturdy Handcrafted 40" x 20" Wooden A-Frame Chalkboard Display / 4 Liquid Chalk Markers & Stencil Set/Sidewalk Chalkboard Sign Sandwich Board/Chalk Board Standing Sign (Black) • Amazon Business $75.95 1 $75.95
School Smart Railroad Boards, 22 x 28 Inches, 6-Ply, White, Pack of 25 - 1485742 • Amazon Business $20.02 2 $40.04
Crayola Washable Marker Set, School Supplies, Gel Markers, Window Markers, Broad Line Markers, 64ct • Amazon Business $18.58 2 $37.16
IRIS USA Wide Wooden Magazine Rack, 4-Pocket Periodical Book Sketchbook Stand with Deep Compartments for Living Room Bathroom Kids Room Classroom Office, Light Brown • Amazon Business $35.42 1 $35.42
School Smart 1485739 Railroad Board, 4-ply Thickness, 22" x 28", Assorted Color (Pack of 25) • Amazon Business $17.02 2 $34.04
QUEFE 3250pcs Pony Beads Set, Kandi Beads 2400pcs Rainbow Beads in 96 Colors, 800pcs Letter Beads and Heart Beads with 20 Meter Elastic Threads for Bracelet Jewelry Necklace Making • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Sargent Art Jar Poster Paint Set 3/4 Ounce, 12 Premium Colors, 0.75 Fl Oz (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $10.90 2 $21.80
HP Printer Paper | 8.5 x 11 Paper | Office 20 lb | 3 Ream Case - 1500 Sheets | 92 Bright | Made in USA - FSC Certified | 112090C • Amazon Business $20.64 1 $20.64
Fushing 50Pcs Clear Plastic Horizontal Name Tags Badge ID Card Holders and 50Pcs Flat Neck Lanyards with Swivel Hook • Amazon Business $19.90 1 $19.90
60 Sheets Color Textured Cardstock, 28 Assorted Colors 250gsm Faint Texture, Single-Sided Printed Colored Paper, Premium Thick Card Stock for Card Making, Scrapbooking, Craft, Decor, Kids School Games • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Elmer’s Scented Glue Sticks, Washable, Clear, Assorted Scents, 6 Grams, 6 Packs of 4 (24 Total Count) • Amazon Business $16.74 1 $16.74
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Pack Laminating Sheets, 3 Mil, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Education Supplies & Craft Supplies, For Use With Thermal Laminators, Letter Size Sheets (TP3854-100) • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Horizon Group USA Paint Brushes -35 All Purpose Paint Brushes Value Pack – Includes 8 Different Types of Brushes, Great with Watercolors, Acrylic & Washable Paints. Multicolored • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Suziko 7400 Bracelet Making Kit, Clay Beads Flat Round Clay Beads for Jewelry Making Crafts Gift for Girls Ages 3-12 Great Gift (2 Box) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Story Magic Wooden ABC Bead Kit, Premium Wood Jewelry Making Kit, 350+ Wooden Beads & Charms for Beading Bracelets, Great for Playdates & Sleepovers, Arts & Crafts Kit Set for Kids Ages 4, 5, 6, 7 • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Bostitch Office Heavy Duty Stapler, 40 Sheet Capacity, No Jam, Half Strip, Fits into the Palm of Your Hand, For Classroom, Office or Desk, Black • Amazon Business $10.76 1 $10.76
Westcott Right- & Left-Handed Scissors For Kids, 5’’ Pointed Safety Scissors, Assorted, 12 Pack (13141) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Post-it 100% Recycled Paper Super Sticky Notes, 2X The Sticking Power, 3x3 in, 5 Pads, 70 Sheets/Pad, Wanderlust Pastels Collection (654R-5SSNRP) • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97

Materials cost

$432.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$508.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.71

Total project goal

$598.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $598.07

7 Donors

-$438.07

Donations toward project cost

-$372.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.71

Matching donations from our partners

-$160.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$136.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.00

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