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Mrs. D. from Manchester, CT is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Messy Fingers, Creative Minds, Exceptional Art, Endless Possibilities!

Help me give my students in PreK and Kinder the opportunity to imagine, explore and create using finger paint and creative manipulatives to make their imaginations come alive!

  • $949 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

My young artists LOVE to create and explore all the ways there are to be creative. Having materials that are non staining and provide a safe way to learn open endless possibilities.

Giving them the opportunity to paint, " like the BIG kids", would bring them such joy and excitement!

The versatility of fingerpaint and variety of brushes, scrapers and texture pads will enhance the imaginations of each of my little artists. Having materials that are specifically geared for their little hands will strengthen their fine motor skills while having fun and learning a new medium.

Mrs. D. Odyssey Community School Grades PreK-2

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Manchester, CT View local requests

More than a third 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

75 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Roylco No Mess Tray 12 x 18 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $21.56 20 $431.20
Crayola Washable Bright Color Non-Toxic Finger Paint 32 oz. - Set of 7 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $95.36 2 $190.72
Lakeshore Texture Brushes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 4 $67.96
Roylco Lightweight Plastic Animal Paint Scrapers, 1-1/2 x 4 Inches, Set of 20 • School Specialty $11.02 4 $44.08
School Smart Finger Paint Paper, 60 lb, 11 x 16 Inches, White, 500 Sheets - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $20.99 1 $20.99

Materials cost

$754.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.91

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$806.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.27

Total project goal

$948.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $948.45

2 Donors

-$499.22

Donations toward project cost

-$424.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.88

match offer

-$449.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$381.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.38

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