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Ms. Josephson from Escondido, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Josephson's classroom raised $1,160

Peers Uniting Peers (PUP) Program

Help me give my students materials for arts and crafts projects and creative and sensory play, supporting the Peers Uniting Peers Program, where student volunteers mentor students in special education self-contained classes, building lasting connections.

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Ms. Josephson Rincon Middle School
Escondido, CA Grades 6-8

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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

This grant will provide materials to support our middle school’s Peers Uniting Peers (PUP) program, a grassroots effort to build connections between students in special education self-contained classes and other students throughout the school in order to promote kindness and empathy. We began this student-driven program in 2017 through our art exploratory class with one PUP student leader and ten student participants. In the 2025-2026 school year, it has grown to approximately one hundred students, which has led to our need for funding.

STUDENTS: PUPs are awesome!

Students in the PUP Program have big hearts and care for others. To eliminate labels, all students are called PUPs. Our experienced student mentors are PUP leaders. New volunteers are PUP trainees. The students they support from special education self-contained classes are PUP participants. PUP leaders and trainees have chosen to take a year-long elective class to support and mentor PUP participants daily in art, cooking and crafting, and music exploratory classes.

GOALS: 1) PUP participants are integrated into the campus culture. 2) PUP leaders and trainees build connections with PUP participants. 3) The PUP Program expands the hearts and minds of our campus. 4) We exemplify our school motto, to believe, achieve, show respect, and be kind.

MATERIALS: The supplies for this grant will support PUP leaders and trainees for 1) the engaging art lessons that they create and teach to PUP participants, and 2) for their daily creative play sessions with PUP participants, where they bond by playing with sensory and imaginative materials.

BENEFITS: PUP Program students develop social skills, build new connections, gain confidence, and enhance learning. PUP leaders and trainees grow in their social-emotional development, feeling empathy and kindness for their PUP participant peers. The PUP participants expand beyond their small classrooms and make new friends across the school.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

100 students impacted 14 donors
Ms. Josephson Rincon Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Escondido, CA View local requests

More than half 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

100 students impacted 14donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Ultra Clean Washable Broad Line Markers (12 Boxes), Bulk Classroom Markers for Kids, 10 Colors, Teacher Classroom Must Have, Bulk School Supplies for Kids • Amazon Business $40.91 3 $122.73
Melissa & Doug Fold and Go Wooden Dollhouse with 2 Dolls and Wooden Furniture,Multi,One Size • Amazon Business $76.99 1 $76.99
Kinetic Sand, 11lb (5kg) Natural Brown Play Sand, Mega Box for Arts and Crafts, Sandbox (Packaging May Vary), Moldable Sensory Toys for Ages 3 and up • Amazon Business $33.93 2 $67.86
Crayola Crayons Bulk, 12 Packs of 24 Count Crayons, School Supplies, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $22.49 3 $67.47
12/PK ASSORT 16OZ WASHABLE PAINT CRAYOLA • Teachers' School Supply $65.33 1 $65.33
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Grams, 60 Count - Poster, Vision Board, Back to School Supplies, #1 Teacher Brand • Amazon Business $19.94 3 $59.82
60 Colors Acrylic Paint Pens, Dual Tip Pens With Fine Tip and Brush Tip for Rock Painting, Ceramic, Wood, Plastic, Calligraphy, Scrapbooking, Brush Lettering, Card Making, DIY Crafts • Amazon Business $24.69 2 $49.38
Melissa & Doug - Classic Toy Bead Maze • Teachers' School Supply $46.99 1 $46.99
AdTech Hot Glue Sticks, 10 Inch Full Size, Clear, 170 Sticks • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
24 Pcs Pop Bubble Fidget Toys for Party Favors, Stress Relief Pressure Relieving Toys for Kids, Pop Bulk Toddler Toy for Birthday Christmas Valentine Gifts and Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $34.19 1 $34.19
Oun Nana 144 PCS Dough Tools Set for Kids Ages 3-8 – Includes Letter & Number Cutters, Animal Cutters, Dinosaur Molds, Extruder, Scissors, Rollers, Dough Mat, Storage Bag • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Faber-Castell Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin, Dinosaur Dig - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $31.57 1 $31.57
Farm Animals Big Red Barn Toy for 1 2 3 4 5 Years Old Toddlers, Kids Farm Figures Fence Playset with Tractor, Preschool Montessori Learning Toys, Christmas Birthday Easter Gift for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, 3oz, Holiday Stocking Stuffers, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Chandler Tool Full Size Hot Glue Gun And Sticks Set for Crafts and DIY Pistola De Silicona Caliente Inalambrica Complete Heavy Duty Hot Glue Gun Kit With 10 Jumbo Glue Sticks (Blue/Grey) • Amazon Business $21.98 1 $21.98
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin - Outer Space • Blick Art Materials $16.26 1 $16.26
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin - Ice Cream Shop • Blick Art Materials $16.26 1 $16.26
Mini Glue Gun Sticks, GoGonova 200 Pcs Clear Mini Glue Sticks, 0.27" Diameter and 4" Long Hot Melt Glue Sticks - Compatible with Most Mini Glue Guns • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Black-Purple Scissors Pack, Rkqoa 8" Adult Scissors All Purpose - Comfort-Grip Sharp Shears for Office School Sewing Fabric Craft Art Supplies, Teacher/Class Everyday use, Classroom Must have • Amazon Business $9.29 1 $9.29
Chandler Tool Mini Hot Glue Gun And Sticks Set for Crafts and DIY Pistola De Silicona Caliente Inalambrica Complete Hot Glue Gun Kit With Glue Sticks (Blue) • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
324pcs Pipe Cleaners YOMESTE 20 Colors Pipe Cleaners for Crafts, Multicolor Chenille Stems for DIY Arts and Craft Projects (324, Multicolor, 12inch*6mm) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$840.55

Vendor shipping charges

 $25.47

Sales tax

 $76.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$985.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$173.92

Total project goal

$1,159.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,159.46

11 Donors

-$988.67

Donations toward project cost

-$868.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$120.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$137.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$116.88

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$33.29

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