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Ms. Holmes from Richmond, VA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Make it Beautiful

Help me give my students an opportunity to look at art and how to express themselves through color.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Holmes's classroom raised $378

This project is fully funded

My Project

Although there is an art teacher in our school, I want to be able to take my students outside and let them be creative artistically with something we are learning in class. Being creative can spark great conversations too. Also, when we celebrate different nationalities, the students can express what they learned about through a painting. The students are able to show their creativity and have free expression through art. The materials in this project will also help keep the classroom clean while the students are painting in and out of the classroom.

Ms. Holmes Oak Grove - Bellemeade Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Richmond, VA 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

22 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blick Premium Grade Tempera - Set of 6 Basic Colors, Pints • Blick Art Materials $19.48 4 $77.92
Blick Economy Cotton Canvas Panel Classroom Pack - 11" x 14", Class Pack of 24 • Blick Art Materials $45.74 1 $45.74
Blick Essentials Value Brush Set - Craft Brushes, Set of 25 • Blick Art Materials $10.01 4 $40.04
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 2 $39.98
School Smart Black Bristle Paint Brushes, Short Handle, Assorted Sizes, Set of 24 - Aluminum/Wood • School Specialty $28.49 1 $28.49
Royal & Langnickel Paint Brushes, Round, Natural Hair, Assorted Sizes, Pack of 144 • School Specialty $18.74 1 $18.74
U.S. Art Supply 6-Well Plastic Rectangular Artist Painting Palette - Paint Color Mixing Tray - Kids, Art Students, Classroom, Class Craft Projects, Fun Parties - Brush Mix Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor • Amazon Business $3.76 4 $15.04
Blick Economy Cotton Canvas Panel Classroom Pack - 5" x 7", Class Pack of 24 • Blick Art Materials $10.92 1 $10.92
Blick Economy Cotton Canvas Panel Classroom Pack - 4" x 4", Class Pack of 24 • Blick Art Materials $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$281.86

Vendor shipping charges

$4.72

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$320.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.61

Total project goal

$377.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$377.42

2 Donors

-$277.42

Donations toward project cost

-$235.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.61

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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$0.00

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