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

Painted Kindness...ROCKS!

Help me give my students a creative opportunity to make an impact in our community by spreading kindness.

  • $454 goal

This project expired on February 20, 2020.

This project expired on February 20, 2020.

My Students

Painted Kindness...ROCKS!

We have a wonderful community of students and families, but access to resources and funding of extra-curricular supplies is difficult for many families in town.

I would love to provide our students with a creative opportunity to spread kindness and joy with the necessary supplies needed at no cost to them. Students will be encouraged to explore themes and research quotes that may enhance their rocks to their fullest; while spreading a message of kindness that is most valuable to them.

This Painted Kindness Rocks Club will meet once a week for the remainder of the school year. The supplies we would need include paint, various-sized brushes, colorful Sharpie markers, and smooth stones (river rocks).

My Project

The students will be able to paint these stones and create a rock garden in a prominent location at the school for everyone to enjoy. Children will take pride in seeing their art enhance the school grounds as well as spreading kind messages! Students will also be able to place their painted rocks in locations throughout our town with inspirational messages written on them. The rocks will also be labeled with a Facebook link encouraging those who find the rocks to take a photo of the rock/message and post it online. Sharing the student artwork and heartfelt messages is bound to have a positive impact on our community and bring a smile to everyone who encounters a painted rock. Any support is very much appreciated! We will PAY IT FORWARD!

Ms. Atkins
Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CUPS SQUARE PAINT WITH COLORED LIDS PACK OF 10 • School Specialty $13.48 3 $40.44
PENS SAKURA MED 2MM METALLICS/B/W SET OF 5 • School Specialty $11.35 3 $34.05
BRUSHES BIG KID CHOICE 15 PC • School Specialty $11.00 3 $33.00
PEN SHARPIE FINE ASSORTED SET OF 12 • School Specialty $21.29 1 $21.29
PAINT ACRYLIC CHROMACRYL ESSENTIALS MAGENTA 1/2 GALLON • School Specialty $17.74 1 $17.74
PAINT ACRYLIC CHROMACRYL ESSENTIALS PURPLE 1/2 GALLON • School Specialty $17.74 1 $17.74
PAINT ACRYLIC CHROMACRYL ESSENTIALS COBALT BLUE 1/2 GALLON • School Specialty $17.74 1 $17.74
GLAZE SPRAY KRYLON TRIPLE THICK CRYSTAL CLEAR 12 OZ • School Specialty $7.45 2 $14.90
PAINT ACRYLIC HB SAX TRUE FLOW EMERALD GREEN 1/2 GALLON • School Specialty $14.69 1 $14.69
PAINT ACRYLIC HB SAX TRUE FLOW CHROME YELLOW 1/2 GALLON • School Specialty $14.69 1 $14.69
PAINT ACRYLIC HB SAX TRUE FLOW PHTHALO RED 1/2 GALLON • School Specialty $14.69 1 $14.69
PAINT ACRYLIC HB SAX TRUE FLOW COBALT BLUE 1/2 GALLON • School Specialty $14.69 1 $14.69
PAINT ACRYLIC HB SAX TRUE FLOW TITANIUM WHITE 1/2 GALLON • School Specialty $14.69 1 $14.69
PAINT ACRYLIC HB SAX TRUE FLOW CHROME ORANGE 1/2 GALLON • School Specialty $14.69 1 $14.69
PAINT ACRYLIC HB SAX TRUE FLOW MARS BLACK 1/2 GALLON • School Specialty $14.69 1 $14.69
PAPER PLATES WHITE UNCTD 6'' PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $3.19 4 $12.76
GLUE E6000 3.7 OUNCE TUBE • School Specialty $6.17 1 $6.17

Materials cost

$318.66

Vendor shipping charges

$31.87

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$385.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.00

Total project goal

$453.31

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