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Ms. Melkumyan from Los Angeles CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Inspire Kids To Express The Joy Of Life

Help me give my students the supplies to create an American Holidays showcase.

  • $189 goal

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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 Students

Our students belong to a low-income/high-poverty school district. Most of my students come from a diverse community. We serve students from all over Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and Mexico. Many of our students live far away from our school but take long journeys to come because they were made aware that we offer unique project-based instructions. We are a Title I school and most of our students receive free lunches.

Despite the challenging conditions many of our students face, they show good attendance, are eager to learn, and appreciate America as their new homeland.

Some of our students have learning and/or emotional disabilities. Despite the conditions our students live in, they show great attendance and are eager to learn. In addition, their parents work really hard to contribute to our economy.

I teach at a Title I performance improvement school with the majority of our students participating in the free lunch program. For many of my students, school is where they have access to books, supplies, and other resources that support their academic achievements. Many of my students come from homes where their parents are working hard to make ends meet.

My Project

Our kids have gone through lots of trauma since the beginning of the pandemic. Some of them lost their loved ones. Nevertheless, they all come to school every day and are eager to learn. For this reason, I want my students to be actively involved in all Holidays by creating a showcase on the campus of our school to inspire the whole school community to believe in the future.

The supplies, I am asking for would help my students to create each American Holiday to express their gratitude for being in school every day.

Dear Donors, it is only thanks to your generosity, my students will overcome the pandemic madness and will succeed and grow up as good citizens of our beloved America.

Ms. Melkumyan
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kids Tempera Paint Set | Value Pack Includes 40 Washable Non-Toxic Colorful Paints (2oz bottles) & 15 Brushes | Metallic, Neon, Glow In The Dark, Glitter Paints | Hand, Finger Paints | Paint For Arts & Crafts, Fun Projects • Amazon Business $25.89 2 $51.78
AdTech Mini Hi-Temp Hot Glue Combo Pack, White Gun (1 Pack) • Amazon Business $6.43 3 $19.29
15 Pieces Christmas Felt Fabric Sheets 1mm Thick Soft Felt Fabric Sheets Craft Felt Fabric for DIY Crafts Sewing Art Christmas Decoration • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Crayola Washable Glitter Glue, Arts and Crafts Supplies, 16 Glitter Colors • Amazon Business $5.94 2 $11.88
62151-3016 - Kunin Classic Felt - Red, 36" x 36" • Blick Art Materials $5.30 2 $10.60

Materials cost

$108.54

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$9.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$160.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.24

Total project goal

$188.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$188.29

1 Donor

-$94.14

Donations toward project cost

-$80.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.12

match offer

-$94.15

Match offer toward project cost

-$80.03

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.12

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$0.00

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