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Ms. Gay from Hartford, CT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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McDonough Entertainment Concert Venue Design

Help me give my students insulated foam cups, cellophane rolls, EVA foam sheets, and other materials for classroom use.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gay's classroom raised $791

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.

My Project

My students are amazing, creative, and diversely talented! I would love to be able to incorporate project-based learning into our 8th grade science classroom here at our school.

With the help of your generous donations, my students will be able to use a variety of materials, including foam cups, cellophane, and EVA foam sheets, to design, build, and present a concert venue that is ideal for their choice of song or artist.

Students will be creating a diorama style presentation for their concert venue.

My students will be able to end their 8th grade year with an exciting project-based learning adventure!! I am so excited to see what my wonderfully talented students are able to design and create.

Ms. Gay McDonough Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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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

125 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dart Insulated Foam Cups, 12 Ounces, White, Case of 1000 - Comfortable • School Specialty $113.92 1 $113.92
Cellophane Rolls - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $24.26 4 $97.04
Better Office Products 100 Pack EVA Foam Sheets, 5.5 x 8.5 Inch, Assorted Colors (20 Colors), 2mm Thick, for Arts and Crafts, 100 Sheets • Amazon Business $13.75 6 $82.50
ShurTech Duck Bubble Wrap - 12" x 60 ft • Blick Art Materials $19.73 4 $78.92
Blue Summit Supplies 6 Pack Duct Tape Multi Pack, Tear by Hand Design, Silver, Strong 7mil Thickness, Commercial Grade Strength, 30 Yard Length, 180 Total Yards Value Pack • Amazon Business $23.75 3 $71.25
Crayola Washable Broad Line Markers - Assorted Colors, Set of 64, Broadline, Window, and Gel Markers • Blick Art Materials $25.10 2 $50.20
TV TOPVALUE 3 oz Paper Cups [600 Count] Bathroom Cups Disposable, Mouthwash Cups, Espresso Cups, White Paper Cup for Party, Picnic, Travel and Events • Amazon Business $19.89 2 $39.78
Magicfly 1000pcs Popsicle Sticks, Natural Wooden Food Grade Craft Sticks, 4-1/2 Inch Great Bulk Ice Cream Sticks for Craft Project, Home Decoration • Amazon Business $12.89 3 $38.67
Crayola Construction Paper - 9" x 12", 12 Assorted Colors, Pkg of 240 • Blick Art Materials $7.06 3 $21.18
Reynolds Wrap Pre-Cut Pop-Up Aluminum Foil Sheets, 14 x 10.25 Inches, 50 Sheets (Pack of 5), 250 Total • Amazon Business $16.40 1 $16.40
Simetufy 500 Colored Tissue Paper Bulk for Gift Bags, 50 Multicolor Tissue Paper for Gift Wrapping, 11.5in x 8in Rainbow Tissue Paper for Decorative Art Crafts Festival Decorations DIY Flower Pom Pom • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$620.85

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.39

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$671.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.51

Total project goal

$790.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $790.06

1 Donor

-$395.03

Donations toward project cost

-$335.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.25

match offer

-$395.02

Match offer toward project cost

-$335.77

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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