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Mrs. Solis from Saint Paul, MN is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting Our School Year Bright and Prepared

Help me give my students the supplies we need to start our school year off right. We need a lot of pencils, dry erase circles and miniature painting supplies.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Solis's classroom raised $439

This project is fully funded

My Project

To prepare my students for the future and responsibilities as adults, we have a well-established classroom economy. Every student in my class has a job and they receive a paycheck every two weeks, with which they have to pay a monthly rent. Students can spend any extra money in our classroom store or on coupons for special privileges.

My students have bright futures in front of them; they are the teachers, lawyers, artists and dentists that will shape the world in years to come.

Our classroom economy is a big hit amongst my students so far, but I want our success to last all year. To that end, I am requesting fun items like Smencils (pencils that smell), rainbow scratch paper, emoji stamps and mini watercolors and sketchbooks for our classroom store.

I've also requested pencils (we need a lot) and dry erase circles to use during our small group math lessons. These supplies will go a long way in making sure we are prepared to start school in September.

I believe that these supplies will inspire my students to dream big dreams.

Mrs. Solis Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Paint by Sticker: Plants and Flowers • Blick Art Materials $10.23 10 $102.30
Graphite Smencils (2 Pack) - HB #2 Patented Gourmet Scented Pencils, 10 Count, Gifts for Kids, School Supplies • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
Kids Sunglasses Party Favors - Boys Girls Valentines Day Gifts, Neon Sunglasses with UV 400 Protection for Kids Classroom Favors Birthday Goodie Bags Stuffers - 32 Packs • Amazon Business $27.00 1 $27.00
HNSYYF Multicolor Pen in One - Cute Pens for Kids - 60-Pack Multicolor Pens, Perfect for Birthdays and Children's Parties - Delightful Multi Color Pen Gifts • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
LACCHOUFEE 320 Pack #2 Pencils Bulk Pre-sharpened Pencils with Eraser top, 2 HB Pencils for Writhing Drawing, Yellow Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk for Office, School, Teacher and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Mocoosy 24 Pack Scratch Art Party Favors for Kids 4-8, Rainbow Scratch Notebook Bulk with 10 Designs, Birthday Goodie Bag Stuffers, Classroom Prizes, Art Craft Supplies for Boys Girls Ages 3-5 8-12 • Amazon Business $23.74 1 $23.74
ZMLM 24 Water Coloring Books for Kids Party Favors - Bulk Mini Coloring Books for Kids Ages 4-8,Small Birthday Goodie Bag Stuffers School Teacher Return Gift Art Crafts Classroom Prizes (Classic) • Amazon Business $20.39 1 $20.39
Smencils - Patented Gourmet Scented Graphite HB #2 Pencils Made from Recycled Newspapers, 10 Count, Gifts for Kids, School Supplies • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Tiny Mills 50 Pcs Emoji Assorted Stamps for Kids Self-Ink Stamps (50 Different Designs) for Emoji Birthday Party Favors,Goodie Bag Pinata Fillers, Game Prizes, Classroom Rewards, Teacher Stamps • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
40 Pack Stretchy String Fidget Toys,Dinosaur Sensory String Toys,String Fidget Toys for Kids Adults Stress Relief,Party Favors,Christmas Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Benzem 50 Pcs Mini Pull Back Cars Set, Pull Back Racing Vehicles for Kids Toddlers, Bulk Toys Party Favors Treasure Box, Classroom Prizes, Pinata Fillers,Goodie Bag Stuffers for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
32 Pcs 8 Colors Neon Bubbles Party Favors For Kids, Mini Star Bubble Wand Bulk In Gift Box as Goody Bags Stuffer, Classroom Giveaways, Carnival Prizes Toy, Birthday Treats, Party Supplies For Toddlers • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Colorful Dry Erase Dots Circles Whiteboard Marker Removable Stickers Spots Wall Decals for School Classroom Teachers Students Table & Desk, 8 Pack • Amazon Business $9.20 1 $9.20
Neliblu Mini Watercolor Paint Set for Kids - 24 Pack of Individual Watercolor Palettes in 5 Colors with Brush - Ideal for Party Favors, Prizes, Art Supplies - Washable Kids Paint Set for Young Artists • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$337.53

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$372.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.75

Total project goal

$438.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$438.34

4 Donors

-$332.46

Donations toward project cost

-$287.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.87

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

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$0.00

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