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Mrs. Alvarez from Miami Lakes FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ripples of Kindness Begin with Children

Help me give my students the art and garden supplies needed to promote kindness at school and in the community.

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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

In order to promote kindness at our school and community, I sponsor a RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) Club. In this club, the students build self-esteem and raise school morale by showing that small acts can indeed make a difference in someone's life. The supplies requested will permit the club members to create and design banners, cards, signs, friendship bracelets, and add to a rock and butterfly garden at the school. The students will also create cards and messages for the elderly at the neighborhood adult day care center.

By donating to our project, you will help the students enhance their creativity in promoting kindness and ethical responsibility.

We want the children to see the ripple effects of a simple act. The art supplies requested will permit them to create projects that will boost self-esteem in others and bring joy to classmates, staff members, and members of the community. Our objective is to change the world with small acts of kindness!

Mrs. Alvarez
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
12 Pack White Hardcover Blank Book 6x8 inch, Hardcover Blank Book for Kid to Write Stories, Hardcover Sketchbooks Journal（White，22 Sheets/ 44 Pages Each）by zmybcpack • Amazon Business $26.99 2 $53.98
Staples Multiuse Copy Paper, 8.5" x 11", 20 lbs., Bright White, 500 Sheets/Ream, 5 Reams/Carton (51928) • Quill.com $39.59 1 $39.59
Lakeshore Write & Wipe Thin-Line Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
GETHPEN Watercolor Paint, 48 Colors Washable Watercolor Paint Set with a Brush a Refillable Water Brush Pen and Palette, Non-toxic Water Color Paints Sets for Kids • Amazon Business $6.97 4 $27.88
S&S? 5" x 7" Blank Cards and Envelopes, 100/Pack • Quill.com $26.99 1 $26.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches Letter Size 3 Mil 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Staples $26.59 1 $26.59
1InTheOffice Blue Copy Paper 8.5 x 11, Colored Copy Paper, Letter Size, 20lb Density, (500 Sheets) • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
1InTheOffice Pink Copy Paper 8.5x11 Letter Size, 20lb Density, (500 Sheets) • Amazon Business $22.98 1 $22.98
Sharpie Ultra-Fine Point Marker - Color Burst Colors, Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $21.74 1 $21.74
Astrobrights 65 lb. Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 Assorted Colors Pack (91715) • Staples $21.18 1 $21.18
Clay Beads Arts and Crafts Kit for Jewelry Making, With Smiley Letter Beads, Gifts for Girls Age 6-12 • Amazon Business $18.96 1 $18.96
THiNKABLE Kids notebook pack, Set of 24, Pastel Mini Kid Journals Bulk, Small Notebooks for Party Favors, Back to School Supplies, Inspirational Notebooks, Pocket Journal sets • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Mini Colorful Metal Hand Shovel, Trowel Set Garden Tools for Flower Soil Planting Digging Transplanting - Ideal Gardening Gift for Kids (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Gardeners Basics, Butterfly Seeds for Planting Outdoors Flower Seeds (8 Variety Pack) Milkweed, Aster, Zinnia, Hollyhock, Snapdragons, Echinacea, Phlox, Black Eyed Susan Pollinators Wildflower Seed • Amazon Business $15.75 1 $15.75
Simetufy 25 Pcs River Rocks for Painting, 2"-3" Painting Rocks, Flat & Smooth Rocks to Paint, Hand Picked Natural Stones for Painting, Cheap Crafts Rocks for Kids & Adults • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69
JERIA 30-Pack 4 Inch Clear Nursery Pots with Humidity Domes, Flower Plant Container,Planting Plastic Seedling Pots, Seed Starter Pots Flower Pots Come with 50pcs Plant Labels • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Peohud 40 Pieces Stencils for Kids, Geometric Shaped Stencils, Simple Drawing Chalk Stencils Colorful Art Painting Template for DIY Craft, 5.9 x 5.9 Inches • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Astrobrights 70 lb. Cardstock Paper, 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, 80 Sheets/Ream (91668) • Quill.com $12.23 1 $12.23
150 Joke Cards for Kids - Lunchbox Notes - Inspirational Motivational Cards for Children - Jokes and Puns for Boys and Girls - Great for Parties, Schools, Bake Sales, Picnics • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Elmer's School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $10.43 1 $10.43
60 Pcs Paint Brushes Set for Kids Classroom Students Beginners，Small Brush Bulk for Detail Painting ,Round Flat Paintbrushes for Acrylic Painting，Oil Watercolor Acrylic Paint Brush • Amazon Business $9.80 1 $9.80
Crayola Glitter Markers, Assorted Colors, Set of 6 • School Specialty $8.24 1 $8.24
Seed Needs, Polar Bear White Zinnia Seeds - 250 Heirloom Flower Seeds for Planting Zinnia elegans - Attracts bumblebees, Honeybees & Butterflies (2 Packs) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
53Pcs Be Kind Stickers Pack, Inspirational Quote, Motivational Saying Aesthetic Decal | Vinyl Waterproof Kindness Stickers for Water Bottle,Laptop,Phone,Scrapbook,Journal Gifts for Kids Teens Adults • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Sharpie Ultra-Fine Point Marker - Black, Pack of 5 • Blick Art Materials $5.38 1 $5.38

Materials cost

$473.30

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.17

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$522.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.22

Total project goal

$614.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $614.79

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 $614.79

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