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Dr. Szymanski from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Refresh Art Supplies in a Little Village Classroom

Help me give my students a classroom refesh of art supplies for them to explore their learning and show what they know through art.

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Szymanski's classroom raised $962

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Thank you for helping give my students a classroom that needs a much neeeded art supply update. My students are all diverse learners who rely on their classroom for their materials. We are running very low at this time of the year and these supplies will provide learning experiences in ELA and Math for the rest of this year and the next year. My students are all multi-language learners and art is a great way to infuse learning to help students explore, understand and demonstrate how they understand a topic.

Without your help, their learning will be less fun and engaging.

My students love art and when I can take a learning experience and add art to it, it makes the learning that much better!

Dr. Szymanski Gary Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dry Erase Board 12/pk 9.5 X 12 • Teachers' School Supply $46.38 2 $92.76
Acme Heavy Duty Electric School Pencil Sharpener • Teachers' School Supply $85.45 1 $85.45
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Intense Colors, Set of 12, Brown - Durable • School Specialty $20.02 4 $80.08
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Assorted Colors, Pack of 24 • School Specialty $39.97 2 $79.94
Studio Designs Storage Cart - 3-Drawer Organizer • Blick Art Materials $79.03 1 $79.03
Ticonderoga Sharpened Pencils #2 HB Premium Wood Latex-Free Eraser (3 Pack) - 216 Total Pencils • Amazon Business $53.39 1 $53.39
Crayola Colored Pencils Classpack (240 Ct), Bulk Classroom Supplies, Colored Pencils for School, 12 Assorted Colors, Nontoxic • Amazon Business $43.18 1 $43.18
LURLIN 3-Ring Pencil Pouch, 30 Pack Bulk Zipper Pen Pouches in Assorted Colors for Office College School Supplies Cosmetics, Cloth Pencil Case for 3 Hole Binder… • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Swingline Paper Cutter, Guillotine Trimmer, 12" Cut Length, 10 Sheet Capacity, ClassicCut Lite (9312) • Amazon Business $35.49 1 $35.49
Pacon Construction Paper Storage Unit - 9-3/8" H x 29-1/4" W x 12-7/8" D, Holds 9" x 12" Paper • Blick Art Materials $27.19 1 $27.19
Staples Teacher Pack 5 Kids Blunt Tip Stainless Steel Scissors Straight Handle Right and Left Handed 24/Pack (TR55059) • Staples $19.95 1 $19.95
Dixon 9" x 12" SunWorks Multicultural World Construction Paper - 50 Sheets • Kaplan Early Learning Company $4.46 4 $17.84
Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 22.2 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (142-6) • Quill.com $16.73 1 $16.73
Dry-Erase Board Cleaner • Carolina Biological Supply Company $5.31 3 $15.93
Crayola Llc - Non Peggable Washable Crayons 120ct • Teachers' School Supply $15.09 1 $15.09
DAGONGREN 30 Pack Clear Plastic Rulers 12 Inch,Transparent Assorted Color Metric Bulk Rulers with Inches and Centimeters,Kids Ruler for School,Home,Office • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
HTVRONT Blue Painters Tape - 1 Inch x 60 Yards x 3 Rolls Masking Tape, Multi-Surface Painters Tape, Paint Tape for Wall, Painting, Craft, Art Supplies, Clean Release Painter's Blue Tape • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Scotch Desktop Tape Dispenser, Black (MMMC38BK) • Quill.com $6.74 1 $6.74
Fashion Angels 1000+ Ridiculously Cute Stickers for Kids - Fun Craft Stickers for Scrapbooks, Planners, Gifts and Rewards, 40-Page Sticker Book for Kids Ages 6+ and Up • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$728.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $47.21

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$816.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.16

Total project goal

$961.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $961.05

3 Donors

-$480.52

Donations toward project cost

-$408.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.08

match offer

-$480.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$408.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.08

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