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Ms. Mathenia from Springfield, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Paper, Please!

Help me give my students paper for Art class so these budding artists can grow!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mathenia's classroom raised $546

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are artists! We are in need of basic white paper as well as textured paper for various projects throughout the school year. After teaching remotely for a year and a half our basic art supplies and paper supply have dwindled.

My students need basic drawing and mixed media paper for their everyday art classes.

Our list includes several different sizes, weights and textures of paper that are used for a variety of mediums and techniques to create one of a kind art pieces! Please help our students get their creative juices flowing with your donation of paper!

Ms. Mathenia Springfield Ball Charter 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.

Springfield, IL 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

400 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blick Sulphite 80 lb Drawing Papers - 12 x 18, White, 500 Sheets, 80 lb • Blick Art Materials $28.68 6 $172.08
Blick Sulphite 50 lb Drawing Papers - 12 x 18, White, 500 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $19.75 6 $118.50
Blick Sulphite Drawing Papers - 9 x 12, White, 500 Sheets, 80 lb • Blick Art Materials $14.17 4 $56.68
Blick Sulphite Drawing Papers - 18 x 24, White, 100 Sheets, 60 lb • Blick Art Materials $13.79 4 $55.16
Bordette Scalloped Border - 2-1/4 x 50 ft, Apple Green • Blick Art Materials $2.78 1 $2.78
Bordette Scalloped Border - 2-1/4 x 50 ft, White • Blick Art Materials $2.78 1 $2.78
Bordette Scalloped Border - 2-1/4 x 50 ft, Canary Yellow • Blick Art Materials $2.78 1 $2.78
Bordette Scalloped Border - 2-1/4 x 50 ft, Rich Blue • Blick Art Materials $2.78 1 $2.78
Bordette Scalloped Border - 2-1/4 x 50 ft, Flame Red • Blick Art Materials $2.78 1 $2.78
Bordette Scalloped Border - 2-1/4 x 50 ft, Azure Blue • Blick Art Materials $2.78 1 $2.78
Bordette Scalloped Border - 2-1/4 x 50 ft, Sunset Gold • Blick Art Materials $2.78 1 $2.78
Bordette Scalloped Border - 2-1/4 x 50 ft, Brown • Blick Art Materials $2.78 1 $2.78
Bordette Scalloped Border - 2-1/4 x 50 ft, Nile Green • Blick Art Materials $2.78 1 $2.78

Materials cost

$427.44

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$463.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.86

Total project goal

$545.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$545.71

17 Donors

-$545.71

Donations toward project cost

-$483.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.86

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.00

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$0.00

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