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Mrs. Valtierra from Somerton, AZ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Boost Our Creativity!

Help me give my students fun and engaging art supplies that will help them boost their creativity!

  • $615 goal

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

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

Imaging four hundred creative students each with a unique talent trying to tell a story through art but only if they had the necessary tools to express it. In our art room students are very creative and curious individuals. From Kinder through sixth grade and including life skills students they all love to create new things in art class. They love to explore with different techniques and are always willing to learn new things.

Many of my students come from underserved communities where access to art materials is limited.

Yet every time they come to the art classroom they show up ready to show off their creativity and imagination.

I am requesting basic and essential art supplies such as paper, clay oil pastels and more to help support a wide range of projects. Such as portraits, murals and other fun and engaging art projects. Your support will help my students spark their inspiration to continue doing art through out their life!

Mrs. Valtierra Desert Sonora Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Somerton, AZ 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

400 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
12 Pack DIY Full Face Masks Paper Mache Art Masks White Craft Mask Paintable Masks Blank Costume Masks for Mardi Gras, Masquerade, Cosplay, Dance Party, Halloween Party to Decorate • Amazon Business $16.98 7 $118.86
Crayola Modeling Clay Classpack - Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $50.92 2 $101.84
Staples 110 lb. Card Stock Paper, 8.5" x 11", White, 250 Sheets/Pack (49701) • Quill.com $24.83 4 $99.32
30 Pack 100 Days of School Craft Kit 100 Gumball for 100 Days Coloring Paper Machine Matching Crafts Fun Vivid Gumball Machine Crafts for School Classroom Party Decorations Activities Supplies • Amazon Business $14.99 6 $89.94
Pentel Oil Pastel Set - Assorted Colors, Set of 25 • Blick Art Materials $4.30 10 $43.00

Materials cost

$452.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$32.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$522.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.14

Total project goal

$614.28

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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