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Mrs. Hemmer from Palm Bay, FL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Quality Paintbrushes Make Painting More Pleasant

Help me give my students the Angelus Synthetic Brush and the Nylon Brush Sets so they have quality paintbrushes that work with many types of paint. Brushes wear out so fast being used by 180 kids a day!

  • $551 goal

This project expired on August 29, 2025.

This project expired on August 29, 2025.

My Project

These Angelus Synthetic Brushes and the Nylon Brush Sets will stand up to 180 kids using them everyday! If students have quality paintbrushes that work with many types of paint, the entire painting experience becomes even more enjoyable. Also, having a choice of sizes and shapes of brushes helps each artist express themselves in their best way. Having these paintbrushes will relieve a lot of frustrations in my classroom with trying to find 'a good brush'.

All students love to paint whether they think they are good at it or not, and that's the great thing about painting...kids will participate!

Not all projects get 100% buy in, but painting always excites students.

Teaching students routine and responsibility in the art room is important. It keeps everyone safe and the materials in good order. However, even with the most careful cleaning practices, paintbrushes get worn out quickly. This is why I need multiple brushes of each type so each student will have the opportunity to use the brushes they want to use each day.

Mrs. Hemmer Southwest Middle School Grades 6-8

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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.

Palm Bay, FL 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

360 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Angelus Synthetic Paint Brush Set - Assorted, Set of 5, Short Handle • Blick Art Materials $9.48 35 $331.80
Acrylic Paint Brush Set, (20 Packs /200 pcs) Nylon Hair Brushes for Oil and Watercolor, Perfect Suit of Art Painting, Best Present for Painting, Blue • Amazon Business $49.99 2 $99.98

Materials cost

$431.78

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$468.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.63

Total project goal

$550.89

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