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Ms. Kierst from Dallas, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The SHARPest Tool...

My students need several kinds of Sharpie markers to draw with.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kierst's classroom raised $151

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

Bring art to a child's life! My students live in a world of poverty - with a stunning view of the city skyline. We need bold markers to depict our neighborhood.

We can't stop winning Art contests!

Our secret to success is hard work, patience and outlining everything in black Sharpie marker so that our art comes through loud and clear. Our budget has been cut over the last few years and we have come to rely on Donors Choose for many things.

My Project

As a Pre-K through 5th grade Art teacher, I serve 22 classes a week, totaling about 432 students. So you can see that your donation will help many children. With these markers we expect to keep winning art contests like the Veteran`s Day contest we enter every fall.

Winning contests builds self esteem, makes us excited to come to school and sometimes even earns us money for college!

We thank you in advance for your marvelous generosity. We love our donors.

Ms. Kierst Lorenzo De Zavala 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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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

432 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SHARPIE FIN BLK CANISTER 36/PK • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $25.64 2 $51.28
MARKER METALLIC SILVER PACK OF 36 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $47.46 1 $47.46
MARKER SHARPIE MAGNUM BLACK • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $3.79 1 $3.79

Materials cost

$102.53

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.25

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$123.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.07

Total project goal

$150.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $150.39

1 Donor

-$75.19

Donations toward project cost

-$61.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.53

match offer

-$75.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$61.66

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.54

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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