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Ms. O'Meara from Bridgeport, CT is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Inspire Me With Calligraphy!

My students need Caligraphy markers and Parchment paper.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. O'Meara's classroom raised $157

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.

Help me show children an appreciation of Eastern world arts. I teach art in a public city school to students in grades K-8. We are mainstreaming so classes have some students with autism and special needs.

My students have a limited variety of art supplies. They have been using paper and paint for years and are eager to learn new skills. My students have also commented on the fact that although they have a variety of lessons, they often learn about the same country or theme, such as Hispanic Heritage and African History Months. I thought it would be beneficial to students to learn about art from another culture not often discussed, such as Chinese culture, while experiencing new art supplies and techniques.

I have no supplies to address the arts from the Eastern world. I could use any type of calligraphy marker or pens with ink, and calligraphy paper so students get the opportunity to do an authentic Calligraphy project. I will teach students how to hold and use calligraphy pens as they write an inspirational poem or saying. I need supplies that help me address State and National Art standards.

You can help children develop an appreciation and respect for other cultures. Please join me in making our Art program an exciting place in which students have fun, inspire others and develop their character.

Ms. O'Meara Thomas Hooker Elementary School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
24# PARCHMENT PAPER, 8-1/2X11 -- Southworth Parchment-Texture Paper; Ivory, 500 Sheets/Box • Quill Corporation $30.23 1 $30.23
Speedball Elegant Writer Calligraphy Marker - Medium Point (2.703mm) • Nasco $1.36 50 $68.00

Materials cost

$98.23

Vendor shipping charges

$9.82

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$128.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.10

Total project goal

$156.10

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$156.10

2 Donors

-$150.59

Donations toward project cost

-$128.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.59

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.51

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$0.00

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