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Mrs. Polo Oates from El Paso, TX is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Supplies for Our New School Year!

Help me give my students a variety of supplies to begin the new school year, please!

  • $276 goal

This project expired on November 2, 2025.

This project expired on November 2, 2025.

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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

I will be getting my new group of kindergartners at the beginning of August and I want to be ready for our new school year!

My goal is to enrich my kindergarten classroom with art and hands-on learning centers by acquiring diverse, vibrant, and inclusive materials like markers, pencils, Play‑Doh, crayons, dry-erase markers, and storage bins.

These tools will foster creativity, fine motor development, collaboration, and cultural awareness among our learners.

With these inclusive, multifunctional supplies and structured programming, your investment will spark creative exploration, fine motor development, and cultural awareness in our kindergarteners.

Mrs. Polo Oates Herrera Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

El Paso, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

20 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Ultraclean Broadline Classic Washable Markers (10 Count), (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $14.69 2 $29.38
Crayola Colored Pencils, 24 Per Box, 3 Boxes (BIN4024-3) • Quill.com $28.61 1 $28.61
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, 3oz, Back to School Gifts & Prizes for Students & Classroom, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $26.36 1 $26.36
Sterilite Corporation 70 Quart Storage Container with Lid • Kaplan Early Learning Company $25.16 1 $25.16
Sterilite Corporation 6 Quart Storage Container Set - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $21.56 1 $21.56
EXPO Chisel Tip Dry Erase Markers, Low-Odor Assorted Colors, Pack of 36 - Ideal for Classrooms, Offices, and Homes • Amazon Business $21.31 1 $21.31
Crayola Crayons, Assorted Classic Colors, 24 Count • Amazon Business $1.44 10 $14.40
Crayola Colors of the World Crayons - 24-Count Multicultural Skin Tone Crayons, Set of 4 Boxes - Inclusive Coloring Supplies for Classrooms, Arts & Crafts School Supplies, Ages 3+ • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.46 1 $13.46
Sterilite Corporation 16 Qt Storage Container • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.76 1 $10.76
First Aid Children's Adhesive Bandages: Planets and Stars 100 Per Box • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$200.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$234.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.29

Total project goal

$275.29

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