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Ms. DJ from Charlotte, NC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pastels Make a Colorful Splash

Help me give my students oil, chalk and water soluble pastels to create vibrant colors like DaVinci.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. DJ's classroom raised $538

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My Project

There is no denying the fact that the arts are an essential part of a complete education. Students of all ages benefit from varied forms of artistic learning because it fosters innovative thinking and creativity. Help me provide my students with Pastels and paper to create amazing drawings and paintings with an intensely luminous color and rich velvety texture.

My students love to explore and create, and pastels of different types will help push their potential.

My students are eager learners and would love to create some amazing projects to expand their exposure to two-dimensional art. They just need the generosity of others who believe in supporting the arts.

Ms. DJ Highland Renaissance Academy Grades 3-5

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

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

360 students impacted 13donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sargent Art Water Soluble Watercolor Crayons Set, Assorted Colors, Set of 12 • School Specialty $9.74 12 $116.88
Crayola Neon Oil Pastels, Set of 12 • School Specialty $6.44 8 $51.52
Sax Sulphite Drawing Paper, 80 lb, 9 x 12 Inches, Extra-White, 500 Sheets • School Specialty $17.09 3 $51.27
Crayola Portfolio Water-Soluble Oil Pastels, Assorted Colors, Set of 24 • School Specialty $8.15 6 $48.90
Crayola Hexagonal Non-Toxic Jumbo Oil Pastel Stick Classroom Pack, Assorted Colors, Set of 336 • School Specialty $47.09 1 $47.09
Roylco Mandala Fraction Stencils, Set of 11 • School Specialty $12.97 3 $38.91
Creativity Street Wood Multi-Purpose Stylus Stick, 11/64 X 4-1/2 in, Pack of 100 • School Specialty $2.92 1 $2.92

Materials cost

$357.49

Vendor shipping charges

 $35.75

Sales tax

 $27.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$456.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.56

Total project goal

$537.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $537.04

11 Donors

-$422.23

Donations toward project cost

-$413.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.25

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$64.81

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