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Ms. Shayna from Roxbury, MA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Art of Expression!

Help me give my students a better way to learn and express themselves. We learn through hands on play. We communicate our thoughts and ideas through art. Help us express ourselves!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Shayna's classroom raised $740

This project is fully funded

My Project

Please support our young learners express and learn about others through the arts.

We use dramatic play to learn about other families and cultures.

Our dramatic play area becomes a kitchen, a laundry mat, a day care, a dance studio, a vet clinic, and so much more. Students use their imagination to show their understanding of the world.

We also use our art studio as a way to express ourselves. As the students are emerging readers and writers, we use drawing as a way to express our thoughts and understanding.

We learn using all the different writing and art utensils. Please support us with learning about painting and new supplies.

Thank you

Ms. Shayna Ellis Mendell Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Roxbury, MA View local requests

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

HBCU Alum 15 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Floor Style Adjustable Height Art Easel • Kaplan Early Learning Company $221.36 1 $221.36
When I Grow Up Career Toddler Shirts - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $116.96 1 $116.96
Finger Paint Paper - 11 in. x 16 in. - 500 Sheets • Nasco $16.04 4 $64.16
Fancy Dance Elastic Reversible Skirts - Set of 3 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $58.46 1 $58.46
Prang� (Dixon Ticonderoga�) Washable Ready-to-Use Paint, Assorted Colors, 12/Set, 16 oz. • Quill.com $39.99 1 $39.99
Chart Paper Pad of 30 Sheets • Carolina Biological Supply Company $37.80 1 $37.80
Ticonderoga #2 Pencil 24 Count • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.96 2 $17.92
Prang Medium Weight Construction Paper - Bright White, 12" x 18", Pkg of 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.42 2 $6.84

Materials cost

$563.49

Vendor shipping charges

$26.32

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$628.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.87

Total project goal

$739.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$739.13

3 Donors

-$739.13

Donations toward project cost

-$628.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$110.87

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$0.00

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