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Ms. Gilder from Oakland, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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More Paint for Mars Project

Help me give my students paint, paint brushes, and trash bags for clean up for their upcoming cross content final project.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gilder's classroom raised $344

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

The second semester of the school year means that it's time for 7th-grade students at our school to create their own Mars Colony. The Mars Colony project involves students creating a plan to make it possible for their colony (group) to survive and live on Mars and teaches them how to make a business plan that convinces investors to support their project! Students work in all of their core classes: Math, Science, English, and History to complete this end-of-the-year project combining everything they learned throughout the year.

This cross-content project is an exciting way for students to demonstrate all that they've learned in seventh grade, collaborate with classmates, show off their creativity, and learn how to run a business.

A key component of the project, for students, is designing a scale model of their Mars Colony which requires A LOT of paint, pant brushes, and trash bags for clean up.

Ms. Gilder Elmhurst United Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Oakland, CA 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

120 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rust-Oleum 249122-6 PK Painter's Touch 2X Ultra Cover, 6 Pack, Gloss Black • Amazon Business $38.88 1 $38.88
Rust-Oleum 249124-6 PK Painter's Touch 2X Ultra Cover, 6 Pack, Gloss Apple Red • Amazon Business $29.94 1 $29.94
Sargent Art Neon Acrylic Paint, 6 Neon color set x 8 Fl Ounce, Vibrant Neon Colors, Non-Toxic • Amazon Business $24.79 1 $24.79
Sargent Art 40 Pieces Flat Jumbo Brush Set With Natural Wood Handles, all Paint types • Amazon Business $22.67 1 $22.67
WNATN Paint Tray Palette,60pcs Paint Trays for Kids,Plastic Paint Pallet or Pupils to Painting,DIY Craft,Play Party at Home,Kindergarten or School • Amazon Business $19.89 1 $19.89
Pro Grade - Chip Paint Brushes - 36 Ea 2 Inch Chip Paint Brush • Amazon Business $18.29 1 $18.29
Bates- Foam Paint Brushes, 3 Inch, 12 pcs, Foam Brush, Sponge Brush, Sponge Brushes for Painting, Sponge Paint Brush, Foam Brushes for Staining, Paint Sponges, Sponge Paint Brushes for Painting. • Amazon Business $7.98 2 $15.96
Sargent Art Fluorescent Acrylic Paint, 6 Pack x 4 Ounces, Non-Fading, Rich Vivid Pigments, Brilliant Matte Finish, Fast Dry Formula, Non-Toxic • Amazon Business $15.09 1 $15.09
Sargent Art 6 x 4 Oz Aztec Gold, Antique Gold, Gold, Silver, Copper and Bronze Metallic Tempera Paint, Non-Fading, Rich Vivid Pigments, Brilliant Matte Finish, Fast Dry Formula, Non-Toxic • Amazon Business $13.56 1 $13.56
Artlicious Foam Brush Set - Pack of 50 Disposable, 1-inch Sponge Paint Brushes for Acrylic Painting, Staining, Varnishes & DIY Craft Projects - Art Supplies • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Sargent Art Acrylic Paint, 6 Count x 4 Ounce, Assorted Colors, Non-Fading, Rich Vivid Pigments, Brilliant Matte Finish, Fast Dry Formula, Non-Toxic • Amazon Business $12.53 1 $12.53
Amazon Basics Multipurpose Drawstring Trash Bags, 30 Gallon, 50 Count (Previously Solimo) • Amazon Business $11.91 1 $11.91

Materials cost

$236.50

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$21.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$291.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.47

Total project goal

$343.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$343.16

2 Donors

-$171.57

Donations toward project cost

-$145.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.73

match offer

-$171.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.74

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$0.00

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