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Ms. Schroeder from Washington DC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

The Key to Creativity

Help me give my students art supplies for them to express themselves freely and gain social emotional skills in a creative way!

  • $340 goal

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My Students

My students have brilliant minds and big goals! They attend a Title I school in the District of Columbia that serves 100% economically disadvantaged families. Most of my students are English Language Learners who are learning the content and English at the same time.

My students are invested in their education, love to read, and are growing as civic leaders in their communities.

My students care about each other and the environment and want to make the world a better place!

My Project

The art supplies, like paint and markers will make a difference in my students learning by allowing them to be creative in many ways. My students need the art supplies for their poster presentations on our unit, "Overcoming Adversity," in which they get to express their learning in a fun and interesting way.

I would love to provide my students with the materials and greater opportunities for them to explore the studio art world as means of learning who they want to be in society.

Art is a great way for students to learn ways to express themselves and use their creativity as an outlet for their emotions. When you give a student a paint brush a new world has been exposed. Kids teach adults so many things with the way they choose to express what is going on in their lives. Art is a fantastic learning tool for students.

Ms. Schroeder
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
21218-1109-Crayola Classic Original Marker Set - Assorted Colors, Broad Tip, Set of 256 • Blick Art Materials $69.28 1 $69.28
00018-1029-Blick Student Grade Tempera - 4-Color Pump Kit, Primary Colors, Gallons • Blick Art Materials $61.95 1 $61.95
06032-1009-Richeson Slightly Imperfect Assorted Brush Set - Set of 42 • Blick Art Materials $21.92 1 $21.92
11501-1120-Blick Poster Bond Paper - 24" x 150 ft, White, Roll • Blick Art Materials $20.40 1 $20.40
11409-1006-Blick Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Assorted, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $4.79 3 $14.37
11308-1006-Blick Colored Tissue Assortment - 12" x 18", Assortment of 10 Colors, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.49 3 $10.47
12904-0039-Pacon Neon Art Paper - 9" x 12", 20 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $4.05 2 $8.10
11323-1070-Creative Collection Premium Cardstock - Double Color, Pkg of 40, 8-12" x 11" • Blick Art Materials $3.99 2 $7.98
11323-1180-Creative Collection Premium Cardstock - Square Texture, Pkg of 40, 8-1/2" x 11" • Blick Art Materials $3.99 2 $7.98
11323-1280-Creative Collection Premium Cardstock - Weave Texture, Pkg of 40, 8-1/2" x 11" • Blick Art Materials $3.99 2 $7.98
11420-1003-Blick Economy Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Assorted, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $1.36 5 $6.80
20099-0129-CRAYOLA CHILD CHALK WHT 12/STCK TUCK BOX • Blick Art Materials $0.63 5 $3.15

Materials cost

$240.38

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$14.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$288.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.90

Total project goal

$339.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$339.31

4 Donors

-$112.64

Donations toward project cost

-$96.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.50

match offer

-$226.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$192.27

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.47

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$0.00

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