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

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No Mess Water Color Paintbrush Pens

Help me give my students 15 packs of no mess watercolor pens to share our creative side.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mickelson's classroom raised $485

This project is fully funded

Celebrating 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 Students

Who are my students? Gosh, when they take off their masks when they eat lunch, I feel like, I don't even know them. My brain has made up what they were supposed to look like and when they take off their masks, I feel they are strangers again. Regardless of the masks they wear, they are mine and I am working hard to help them feel safe again.

Our students receive free or reduced-price lunches, and it was such a blessing to see our district provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner for persons under 18 years old with no questions asked!

Our students work hard and they are excited and eager to learn.

This past school year opened my eyes to family dynamics and personal struggles. I choose my school and community because I love how every year changes whether it's the students who move to the next grade or I move grade levels. I can't say it enough: I love my school because we offer our students STEM opportunities that no other school in our district can.

My Project

In our classroom, we need the art as not only an outlet to break the day, but we also are integrating arts into our curriculum. Unfortunately, we do not have a sink in our classroom. So for us to pick up watercolor projects means lots of planning and trips to the bathroom to get water, clean brushes, and wipe down tables.

Watercolor pens are the best investment for a class that doesn't have a sink!

The endless about of art expression, the less of the teacher huff and puff with the hassle of cleanup, and the student excitement. This is the best project I could give my students this year. Imagine, morning warm up with paper and pens already at their desk to draw a scene from a chapter of a book they read, or a quick mini-lesson on shading. The possibilities are endless.

Project tagged as

Pasadena, CA
Grades 3-5
Social Emotional Learning
Visual Arts
Art Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Mickelson Washington Elementary STEM Magnet 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 will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Pasadena, 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

30 Watercolor Brush Pens, 15 Page Tutorial Pad and Online Video Series by Chromatek. Real Brush Tip. Vivid. Blendable. Professional Artist Quality. 27 Colors 3 Blending Water Brush Pens. • Amazon Business $22.99 15 $344.85

Materials cost			$344.85
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$31.55
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.17
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$411.57
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$72.63
Total project goal			$484.20
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$484.20
2 Donors			-$224.46
Donations toward project cost			-$220.79
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$3.67
match offer			-$224.45
Match offer toward project cost			-$190.78
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$33.67
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$35.29
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

No Mess Water Color Paintbrush Pens

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

My Students

My Project

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

Equity Focus

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TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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