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Mrs. Cimins from San Diego, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Little Artists, Big Dreams

Help me give my students the opportunity to let their inner van Gogh out! Paint and paint supplies aren't cheap, but they bring so much to the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cimins's classroom raised $312

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are some of the most amazing kids out there. Our school is in the middle of military housing.

All of my students are military dependents.

They spend their days seeing a parent off to work in that military uniform knowing they are fighting for our country. Many of them see that parent off knowing they won't see them for 6 to 9 months and in some cases even up to a year.

They don't complain. This is their life. And it is an important one. I work every day with some of the most amazing children who come to class each and every day eager to learn and share their experiences with me.

My Project

It was a sad day when one of my kindergartners said to me, "When do we get to paint? I really like painting" It was sad because I realized I retired the easel a long time ago. I'm happy to say I pulled the easel out and dusted it off. But then realized I don't have any supplies to go with it.

Your donation will help the little artists in my room realize their big dreams of creating beautiful and fun paintings to go with their stories.

With these supplies my kindergartners will be able to create pictures to go with their stories. When we teach writing, we emphasize the importance of pictures to help tell a story. Help us get the supplies to make that happen.

Mrs. Cimins Hancock Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

San Diego, CA View local requests

More than half 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

24 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
EV212 - Regular Dot Art Painters - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 2 $31.98
LA820X - Lakeshore No-Spill Paint Cups - Set of 10 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
PX128GR - Superbright Liquid Tempera Paint - Gallon - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
PX128BU - Superbright Liquid Tempera Paint - Gallon - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
PX128TQ - Superbright Liquid Tempera Paint - Gallon - Turquoise • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
PX128VT - Superbright Liquid Tempera Paint - Gallon - Violet • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
PX128BK - Superbright Liquid Tempera Paint - Gallon - Black • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
PX128WT - Superbright Liquid Tempera Paint - Gallon - White • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
PX128BR - Superbright Liquid Tempera Paint - Gallon - Brown • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
PX128RD - Superbright Liquid Tempera Paint - Gallon - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
PX128RG - Superbright Liquid Tempera Paint - Gallon - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
PX128YE - Superbright Liquid Tempera Paint - Gallon - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
CG584 - Super-Lightweight Adjustable Vinyl Paint Apron - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 2 $9.98
LC1340X - Nylon-Bristle Paintbrushes - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99
VR142 - Easy-Clean Splash Mat • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99
LC987 - Newsprint Easel Paper - 16" x 17 1⁄2" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$211.82

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$19.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$264.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.66

Total project goal

$311.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$311.04

4 Donors

-$156.00

Donations toward project cost

-$132.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.40

match offer

-$155.04

Match offer toward project cost

-$131.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.26

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$0.00

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