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Mrs. Janisieski from Springfield, MA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Paper, Paint, Possibilities

Help me give my students a variety of construction paper and paint colors to create masterpieces.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Janisieski's classroom raised $596

This project is fully funded

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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

My PreK students love to create. While we have construction paper in our classroom, it is in multi-color packs, which means there's minimal sheets of each color so multiple packs need to be opened when we're looking for specific art creations.

Allowing students to be creative and create artwork on their terms helps students to use their imagination and take chances.

Packages of construction paper that are a single color will help our paper last longer without opening multiple packages to find colors needed or wanted. Paint is always a hit and having many colors provides the students with choices and again, allows for their creativity to blossom.

Mrs. Janisieski Benjamin Swan Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Springfield, MA 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola© Artista II© Washable Tempera Paint - Set of 12 Pints • Nasco $38.96 2 $77.92
School Smart Washable Tempera Paints for School and Arts and Crafts Use, 16 Ounces Each, Assorted Colors, Set of 12 • Amazon Business $28.49 2 $56.98
U.S. Art Supply 10-Piece Large Round Chubby Hog Bristle Paint Brushes Set – Durable Craft Paint Brushes, Easy-Grip Paint Brushes for Classroom, Watercolor & Poster Painting, Beginners Kit • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Prang Medium Weight Construction Paper - Turquoise, 12" x 18", Pkg of 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.01 6 $18.06
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Magenta, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Shocking Pink, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Sky Blue, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Warm Brown, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Festive Red, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Yellow, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Orange, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", White, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Violet, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Royal Blue, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Purple, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Dark Pink, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Blue, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Atomic Blue, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Holiday Green, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Black, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Gold, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Festive Green, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57
Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Brilliant Lime, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.19 3 $15.57

Materials cost

$468.77

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.26

Total project goal

$595.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$595.06

1 Donor

-$595.06

Donations toward project cost

-$505.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.26

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$0.00

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