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Ms. B. from Richmond, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Some Encouragement Goes A Long Way

Help me give my students bubbles, stamps, bulletin board decorations, a Pokémon book collection and sidewalk chalk to help them motivate and to have fun learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. B.'s classroom raised $322

This project is fully funded

My Project

My kindergarten students are easy to please. They love having fun during recess with bubbles and sidewalk chalk. We have a limited amount of activities and adding bubbles and chalk gives more of a variety of creative play.

We love to celebrate our daily hard work with bubbles, chalk, Pokémon books, and a little sticker or stamp.

I like to encourage creative playtime together. There's something special about creating memories in kindergarten. Students dance to music while catching bubbles, draw creative ideas and write newly learned words. Pokémon has become a hot item and students love to sit and share the books. Our school library has a limited selection for kindergarten reading level, so having our own collection would be so exciting. Our bulletin boards are in desperate need of being refreshed. Finally, students love to be rewarded with stickers and stamps.

Ms. B. Mira Vista Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

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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

25 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pokemon Super Collection Series Books 1-15 Box Set • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
160 PCS Washable Sidewalk Chalks Set Non-Toxic Jumbo Chalk for Outdoor Art Play, Painting on Chalkboard, Blackboard and Playground • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Bubble Machine Durable Automatic Bubble Blower, 18000+ Big Bubbles Per Minute Bubbles for Kids Toddlers Bubble Maker Operated by Plugin or Batteries Bubble Toys for Indoor Outdoor Birthday Party • Amazon Business $26.95 1 $26.95
JOYIN 2 Bottles Bubbles Refill Solutions 64 oz (up to 5 Gallon) Big Bubble Solution 64 OZ Concentrated Bubble Solution for Bubble Machine, Gun, Wand Refill Fluid Summer, Easter Toys (Blue) • Amazon Business $25.89 1 $25.89
Yinder 24Pcs Teacher Stamps for Classroom Self Inking Stamp for Teachers Elementary Colorful Motivational Encouraging Stamp Gifts First Day of School Back to School Gifts Supplies (Cute) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Seajan 6 Rolls 197ft Bee Bulletin Board Borders Yellow Cartoon Bee Honeycomb Bulletin Board Sticker Daisy Flower Border Trim for World Bee Day Summer Party Home Office Decoration • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
TREND enterprises, Inc. T-8077 Busy Bees Job Chart Plus Bulletin Board Set • Amazon Business $17.32 1 $17.32
Self Inking Stamps for Teachers, Teacher Stamper for Classroom (Happy Star) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Self Inking Stamps for Teachers, Teacher Stamper for Classroom (Smiley Face) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Harloon 54 Pcs Bee Bulletin Board Decorations Bee Bulletin Board Cutouts Bee Sunflowers Daisy Cutouts with Adhesive Dots Classroom Decor Inspirational Bee Bulletin Board for Classroom Wall Decor • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Happy Birthday Stickers, Round Happy Birthday Stickers,Waterproof Self Adhesive Stickers Happy Birthday with 500 pcs Round Label Rolls (1.5"Round - 500 Labels Per Roll) for Kids Party Decoration (A) • Amazon Business $4.90 1 $4.90

Materials cost

$219.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$273.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.25

Total project goal

$321.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $321.67

3 Donors

-$214.44

Donations toward project cost

-$182.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.16

match offer

-$107.23

Match offer toward project cost

-$91.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.08

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