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Mrs. Houston from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kindness Rocks

My students need paints, storage baskets, art boxes and other supplies.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Houston's classroom raised $194

This project is fully funded

My Students

Most of my students are developing English Language skills and are from diverse backgrounds. Most have recently come to this country from another country and are working on learning the language. All are motivated and eager to assimilate into the culture and strive for success.

Our school is located in Brooklyn.

We are a 6-12 school and we do not screen students. We invite all students with open arms and we work hard to provide all students with the resources they need.

My Project

This is a community building project where students will use paints, storage baskets, art boxes and other supplies to work together to create and design inspirational messages on rocks. The rocks will be kept in a strategic location so that people from the community can select the rock that 'speaks' to them. This project is a national project and so students will also have the opportunity to connect with other groups who are also doing the same project in other places around the country. This project will allow students to be creative and to give back to the community. The message could be one word or a quote or a picture!

Mrs. Houston Expeditionary Learning School for Community Leaders Grades 9-12

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.

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

100 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
21377-0169 - Sakura Permapaque Opaque Paint Marker - Fine Point, Set of 16 • Blick Art Materials $25.70 2 $51.40
Classroom Storage Baskets With Handles - Office Fun & Office Stationery by Fun Express • Amazon Business $27.00 1 $27.00
05175-0069 - Blick White Bristle Brush Set - Set of 6 • Blick Art Materials $8.16 3 $24.48
Standard Shipping • Blick Art Materials $9.95 1 $9.95
01645-0129 - Sargent Art Acrylic Paint Set - Set of 12 colors, 12 ml tubes • Blick Art Materials $5.41 1 $5.41
03263-1812 - Pro Art Plastic Box - 6" x 5" x 12", Clear • Blick Art Materials $5.09 1 $5.09

Materials cost

$123.33

Vendor shipping charges

$9.63

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$164.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.08

Total project goal

$193.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$193.89

6 Donors

-$193.89

Donations toward project cost

-$164.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.08

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$0.00

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