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Mrs. Welsch from Surprise, AZ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Paint The World A Better Place

Help me give my students the watercolor art supplies that I cannot supplement myself.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Welsch's classroom raised $215

This project is fully funded

My Project

My art class is lacking watercolor supplies that I cannot supplement myself this year. It would be greatly appreciated if my class could get these supplies. We just did a serving learning project to make seasonal greeting cards for senior living centers which used a lot of this year's supplies up more than I thought it.

I love teaching art and it's social emotional learning and coping skills that it provides to my students.

We will be using the supplies in all my art classrooms for the second semester with the incoming students to teach color theory and watercolor application techniques.

Any donation would be greatly appreciated.

Mrs. Welsch Ashton Ranch Middle School Grades 3-5

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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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

300 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
UCreate Watercolor Paper, White, Package, 140 lb., 9" x 12", 50 Sheets • Amazon Business $15.36 4 $61.44
Crayola Washable Watercolor Paint Set, 16 Assorted Colors Per Tray, 6 Trays (BIN530555-6) • Quill.com $49.02 1 $49.02
Crayola Watercolor Paint Set (16 Count), Washable Paint for Kids, 1 Paint Brush, Arts & Crafts Supplies, Assorted Colors, Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $13.15 1 $13.15
12 Pack Flat Paint Brush Acrylic Paint Brushes 1 inch Small Paint Brush Thin Craft Paint Brushes Bulk for Acrylic Painting, Watercolor, Oil, Crafts, Face Body Art • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Small Paint Brushes Bulk, Anezus 50 Pcs Flat Tip Round Acrylic Paint Brushes for Kids Classroom Acrylic Watercolor Canvas Face Painting Touch Up • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$140.59

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$10.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$182.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.25

Total project goal

$215.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$215.00

2 Donors

-$215.00

Donations toward project cost

-$182.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.25

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$0.00

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