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

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The Colors of Spring!

Help me give my students supplies to create a beautiful Spring Art Project. We had an Art class that my students would have attended twice a week but it's no longer taught due to the teacher shortage.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Samson's classroom raised $286

This project is fully funded

My Project

The fourth graders at our elementary school are missing out on Art this year. Due to our district's teacher shortage, we had to eliminate our Art classes. These students would have had art twice a week. They have missed out on what art and color can bring to calm the soul and mind. These supplies from Blink will help me bring Spring colors back to the class.

With the use of watercolors and black glue, I plan on making a splash with a beautiful stained glass-like painting project.

Ms. Samson Collins Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Prang Washable Watercolor Pans - Oval, Set of 16 Colors, Pans • Blick Art Materials $3.49 28 $97.72
Pacon Art1st Mixed Media Sheets - 12 x 18, 500 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $55.05 1 $55.05
Elmer''s Washable School Glue - 4 oz, White • Blick Art Materials $0.94 12 $11.28
Elmer''s Washable School Glue - 32 oz, White • Blick Art Materials $9.79 1 $9.79
Crayola Portfolio Series Acrylics - Ivory Black, 16 oz bottle • Blick Art Materials $9.59 1 $9.59

Materials cost

$183.43

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $16.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$242.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.87

Total project goal

$285.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $285.78

1 Donor

-$280.41

Donations toward project cost

-$242.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.37

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 $0.00

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