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Mrs. Thomas from Spartanburg, SC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science Through Art Expression

Help me give my students the art supplies they need to bring science to life in my classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Thomas's classroom raised $547

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are some of the most creative people I have met! Often times throughout a unit we will do something that requires the students to be creative and innovative through the creation of one pagers, foldables, posters, and comic strips. We also do doodle notes occasionally to reinforce concepts. This style of note taking allows students to incorporate the most important parts of a topic and then add in doodles and graphics to help them remember what they have learned.

I cannot wait to see the vibrant posters I will get from the students using the colored pencils, markers, and colorful paper.

The art supplies I have requested will all go towards helping the students express their creativity through what we are learning in science. Each student in my class deserves the world and I want to do what I can to try to give them even just a piece of it!

Mrs. Thomas J.G. McCracken Middle 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.

Spartanburg, SC View local requests

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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Colored Pencils Classpack (240 Ct), Bulk Classroom Supplies, Colored Pencils for School, 12 Assorted Colors, Nontoxic • Amazon Business $43.18 2 $86.36
Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers - Black, Pkg of 36 • Blick Art Materials $37.99 2 $75.98
Crayola Broad Line Markers Classpack (256 Ct), Bulk School Supplies For Teachers, Kids Markers For School, Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $64.98 1 $64.98
HP Printer Paper| 11 x 17 Paper | Office 20 lb | 1 Ream - 500 Sheets | 92 Bright | Made in USA - FSC Certified Copy Paper | 172000R • Amazon Business $19.79 2 $39.58
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead Bulk Box, 150 Count, Yellow • Amazon Business $15.63 2 $31.26
Electric Pencil Sharpener, Auto Stop Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils, Sharp & Fast, for 6-12mm Pencils, Pencil Sharpener Electric Plug in, Strong Helical Blade, Ideal for Home, Classroom (Blue) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Crayola Colors of the World Bulk Colored Pencil Set - 6 Packs (24ct), Skin Tone Kids Colored Pencils for Kids, School Supplies • Amazon Business $25.11 1 $25.11
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Tropical Colors 500 Sheets/Ream (91665) • Staples $16.39 1 $16.39
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Assorted Eco Colors 500 Sheets/Ream (22226) • Staples $13.86 1 $13.86
Astrobrights Colored Paper, 24 lbs., 8.5" x 11", Assorted Sunset Colors, 200 Sheets/Pack (91645) • Quill.com $11.69 1 $11.69
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Radiant Assortment 300 Sheets/Ream (91642) • Staples $8.15 1 $8.15

Materials cost

$400.35

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$28.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$464.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.98

Total project goal

$546.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$546.56

8 Donors

-$256.66

Donations toward project cost

-$238.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.00

match offer

-$265.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$225.92

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.87

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.12

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$0.00

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