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Mrs. Downey from Salem, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Create!

Help me give my students art supplies needed to inspire creativity for little hands!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Downey's classroom raised $538

This project is fully funded

My Project

The Let's Create project will put crayons. markers and model magic into the hands of 2 Kindergarten classrooms. Our students love to create and explore with materials!

These materials will provide 2 classrooms of Kindergarteners with a way to express themselves creatively.These materials will be a wonderful addition to our upcoming units of study.

The model magic will be used to create animals for our nonfiction unit, and the crayons and markers will be used daily for the children to add vibrant color to work.

It's important for students to feel proud of their work, and to build confidence and lifelong learners!

Mrs. Downey Horace Mann Laboratory School Grades PreK-2

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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

40 students impacted 8donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Washable Marker Classpack, Broad Line, Assorted Colors, Set of 200 • School Specialty $90.97 2 $181.94
Crayola Crayon Classroom Pack, 16 Assorted Colors, Set of 800 • School Specialty $67.49 2 $134.98
Crayola Model Magic Non-Toxic Modeling Dough Variety Pack, 1 oz, Assorted Colors, Set of 30 • School Specialty $32.99 2 $65.98

Materials cost

$382.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $38.29

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$456.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.63

Total project goal

$537.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $537.56

4 Donors

-$356.70

Donations toward project cost

-$303.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$180.86

Match offers toward project cost

-$153.73

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.13

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