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Mrs. Basile from Indianapolis IN is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Putting the “A” in STEAM

Help me give my students painting, craft beads, a paper cutter, and paper construction supplies for our STEM lab.

  • $288 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students often face a lot of challenges, not only academically, but socially as well. They are original thinkers and enjoy hands-on learning and activities with movement.

Our public elementary school in Indianapolis faces the daily challenge of educating and motivating students that live well within the poverty level.

Our students are very active learners. They love when we have flexible seating options, STEM projects, and a choice of tasks within their daily routine. They work best in a flexible, yet structured, environment.

My Project

Currently, we have a STEM lab at our school. We have done a few makerspace projects using recyclable materials. We would like to add in some art components to be used in maker space and STEM projects on our way to becoming a STEAM lab.

The art materials in this project will help to begin our school’s journey into doing more STEAM investigations and challenges.

The paper, paints, brushes, chenille stems, buttons, and wiggle eyes will be available as makerspace materials. The paper cutter will be in the lab for the teacher to cut paper for the students' projects. Some of the chenille stems and pony beads will be used in explaining binary code to younger students. Thank you!

Mrs. Basile
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
00001-0069 - Blick Tempera Cakes - Cakes in Plastic Palette, Set of 6 cakes • Blick Art Materials $7.14 6 $42.84
06032-1009 - Richeson Slightly Imperfect Assorted Brush Set - Set of 42 • Blick Art Materials $21.50 1 $21.50
11406-1027 - Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", White, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $4.09 5 $20.45
56893-1002 - Fiskars SureCut Portable Paper Trimmer - 12" • Blick Art Materials $19.08 1 $19.08
11406-2007 - Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Black, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $4.09 3 $12.27
60923-1042 - Creativity Street Craft Stems - 4 mm x 12", Pkg of 100, White • Blick Art Materials $1.75 5 $8.75
11406-0239 - Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Assorted Hots, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.66 3 $7.98
11406-2023 - Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Assorted Warm Colors;NEW!, 50 S • Blick Art Materials $2.66 3 $7.98
11406-0023 - Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Assorted Primary, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.66 3 $7.98
11406-1123 - Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Assorted Cool Colors;NEW!, 50 S • Blick Art Materials $2.66 3 $7.98
73528-3010 - Creativity Street Pony Beads - Red, Pkg of 1000 • Blick Art Materials $6.39 1 $6.39
60772-1040 - Pony Beads - Pkg of 1000, White, Opaque • Blick Art Materials $5.59 1 $5.59
60772-1010 - Pony Beads - Pkg of 1000, Multicolor, Transparent • Blick Art Materials $5.59 1 $5.59
11406-1223 - Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Assorted Pastels, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $2.66 2 $5.32
61495-1001 - Craft Button Assortment - Assorted Colors, Sizes, and Styles, 1 lb • Blick Art Materials $4.68 1 $4.68
60923-1006 - Creativity Street Craft Stems - 4 mm x 6", Pkg of 100, Assorted Colors • Blick Art Materials $1.43 3 $4.29
60923-7000 - CHENILLE STEMS - 12INX4MM 100PC GRN • Blick Art Materials $1.95 2 $3.90
60923-2022 - Creativity Street Craft Stems - 4 mm x 12", Pkg of 100, Black • Blick Art Materials $1.75 2 $3.50
60939-0000 - Economy Packed Wiggle Eyes - Black, Pkg of 144, 12 mm • Blick Art Materials $3.01 1 $3.01
60939-0100 - Economy Packed Wiggle Eyes - Black, Pkg of 144, 6 mm • Blick Art Materials $1.33 1 $1.33
60939-0200 - Economy Packed Wiggle Eyes - Black, Pkg of 144, 3 mm • Blick Art Materials $1.11 1 $1.11

Materials cost

$201.52

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$244.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.15

Total project goal

$287.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$287.64

5 Donors

-$198.52

Donations toward project cost

-$180.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.78

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.12

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$0.00

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