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Ms. Arroyo from Chicago, IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Imagination & Creativity

Help me give my students the tools they need to help them enhance their imagination, creativity and emotional wellness.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Arroyo's classroom raised $422

This project is fully funded

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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

Help my students with the tools they need to help them enhance their imagination, creativity, and emotional wellness. Tools include glitter, glitter pens, paint, paint brushes, pipe cleaners, pom poms, googly eyes, foam stickers, feathers, popsicle sticks, sequins, and more.

With the tools needed my students will be able to socialize and create.

Providing a safe space to socialize and create will ensure their social emotional needs are met. Students will stay calm and self-aware, collaborate effectively, ask for help and help others, and treat others kindly. I am amazed at the creativity in each of them which makes them unique in their own way.

Ms. Arroyo James Shields Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Chicago, IL 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

175 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
GLITTER GLUE PENS 72 ASSD CLASSPACK • Teachers' School Supply $60.88 1 $60.88
Pacon Array 65 lb. Cardstock Paper, 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, 250 Sheets/Pack (101195) • Quill.com $35.09 1 $35.09
ArtBin 6955AB Super Satchel 1-Compartment Box, Art & Craft Organizer, 1-Pack, Clear • Amazon Business $16.72 2 $33.44
Arts and Crafts Supplies Kit for Kids - Boys and Girls Age 4 5 6 7 8 Years Old - Toddler Art Set Activity Materials - Great for Preschool and Kindergarten Crafting Project - Carl & Kay • Amazon Business $14.22 2 $28.44
Goodyking Arts and Crafts Supplies for Kids - All in One Kids Crafts Toddler Activities Kids School Supplies Age 4 5 6 7 8 Years Old Craft Art Supply Kit Kindergarten Homeschool • Amazon Business $13.98 2 $27.96
School Smart Craft Glitter, 4 Ounces, Assorted Colors, Set of 6 • Amazon Business $25.05 1 $25.05
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint Set, PROMOTCK 18 (2 fl oz/59 ml) Assorted Matte Finish Colors For Painting, Drawing & Art Supplies, DIY Arts And Crafts Acrylic Paint For Kids And Adults,36 Fl Oz(Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Hapinest Arts and Crafts Crate Kit 1100+ Pieces Bulk Crafting Supplies Box for Kids Boys & Girls Ages 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Years Old - Complete Art Kit with Two Storage Trays • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
EPIQUEONE 750-Piece Arts & Crafts Supply Set | Includes 150 Multicolor Pipe Cleaners, 300 Pom Poms & 300 Googly Eyes | Ideal for Use at Home & School for DIY Art & Craft Projects, Decoration & More • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
LEOBRO Glitter, Chunky Glitter, 18 Jars Glitter, Mixed Fine Chunky Glitter for Crafts, Craft Glitter for Resin, Holographic Iridescent Glitter Bulk, Glitter for Tumbler DIY Crafts, Total 270g • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
LEOBRO Glitter, 18 Pack Fine Glitter, Craft Glitter Powder Shake Jar, Multi Assorted Set Extra Fine Glitter for Resin Art Crafts Tumbler Scrapbook Jewelry Making, Body Face Hair Glitter, 15g/ Bottle, • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
TOAOB 400pcs Glitter Pipe Cleaners 10 Colors Metallic Pipe Cleaners Craft Supplies 6mm x 12 Inch Chenille Stems Pipe Cleaners for Art DIY Crafts Decorations • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
CAREGY Craft Vinyl Weeding Tools Set, Precision Craft Vinyl Tools Kit, Weeding Kits for Cricut/Silhouette/Siser/Oracal 631 651 751 Vinyl • Amazon Business $7.55 1 $7.55
School Smart Watercolor Paint Brushes, Short Handle, Size 4, Set of 12 - Aluminum - Durable • School Specialty $6.37 1 $6.37
6 Pack Paint Tray Palettes, Plastic Paint Pallet for Kids Art Painting Palette for Painting or DIY Craft Class, White • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$316.59

Vendor shipping charges

$7.34

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$358.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.30

Total project goal

$421.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$421.98

1 Donor

-$421.98

Donations toward project cost

-$358.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.30

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$0.00

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