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Ms. Pineda from Chicago, IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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There Is Always a Reason to Paint and Create!

Help me give my students these arts and craft materials to promote early literacy, visual arts and creativity in the classroom.

  • $941 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

These arts and craft materials are just perfect for our little artists. By supporting this project, you will be to giving kiddos a chance to dig in their hands in the process of making art. Students will have more opportunities for self-expression and creativity. Students will also engage their senses in open-ended play as they create and this also will help to support the development of cognitive, social-emotional and multisensory and fine motor skills which are very important to develop early writing skills. Thanks for supporting our classroom and early childhood education!

Ms. Pineda
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Excellerations Story and Picture Journals - Set of 10 (Item # KJRNL) • Amazon Business $37.70 2 $75.40
Pacon PAC3370 Heavy Duty Anchor Chart Paper, Unruled, 27" Width, 34" Length, 25 Sheets • Amazon Business $36.99 2 $73.98
Elmer's Liquid School Glue, Washable, 1 Gallon, 2 Count • Amazon Business $28.96 2 $57.92
Tie Dye Tablecloth Round 60 Inch Vinyl Spring Rainbow Table Cloths for Parties Waterproof Fabric Tablecloths Decorative for Holiday Home Party Wedding • Amazon Business $17.99 3 $53.97
Birthday Tablecloth Round 60 Inch Vinyl Spring Colorful Table Cloths for Parties Waterproof Fabric Cute Cartoon Small Tablecloths Decorative for Holiday Home Party Wedding Picnic • Amazon Business $15.29 3 $45.87
Incredible Value Dot Markers Class Pack in 36 Pack, School and Class Supplies of Dabbers, Daubers, Washable Art Markers in Bulk with Free PDF 101 Dot Markers Activities • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Crayola Washable Paint, 12 Count, Kids Non Toxic Paint Set, School Supplies, Assorted Colors, 16 Oz • Amazon Business $39.69 1 $39.69
Nicpro 18 Colors Large Acrylic Paint Set, 8.45 fl oz./ 250 ml Artist Painting Supplies Bulk Non-Toxic For Multi Surface Canvas, Wood, Fabric, Leather, Cardboard, Paper, Crafts, Hobby with Color Wheel • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
2000 Pieces 6 mm Assorted Pom Poms for Crafts, Small Christmas Pompoms Arts and Crafts Fuzzy Poms Ball, Christmas Holiday Costume Pom Hobby Supplies and DIY Creative Crafts Decorations (Multicolored) • Amazon Business $12.99 3 $38.97
The Pencil Grip Kwik Stix Tempera Paints, Tempera Paint Pens, Super Quick Drying, 30 Assorted Colors for Children - TPG-681 • Amazon Business $33.62 1 $33.62
Craft Holes Punch 1 Inch Paper Punchers Scrapbook Punches with Craft Sticker Paper, Round, Star, Square, Heart, Flower, Wave Circle Shape (36 Pieces) • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
Shuttle Art 16 Colors Watercolor Paint Set Bulk, Pack of 24, Watercolor Paint Set with Paint Brushes for Kids and Adults, Washable Paint for Classroom, Parties, Kindergarten and Art Activities • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
Colorful Feathers Crafts,Natural Feathers Craft Feathers Assorted Colors for DIY Various Wedding Party Craft Decorations Dream Catchers and Kids, About 4-7 Inches 12 Colors 100Pcs • Amazon Business $5.98 5 $29.90
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Artecho Acrylic Art Paint Set, 24 Basic Colors Bottles ( 59ml / 2oz ) Art Craft Paints for Canvas Painting, Rock, Stone, Wood, Fabric, Art Supplies for Professional Artists, Adults, Students, Kids, Beginners • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Aen Art Acrylic Paint, Set of 24 Colors Craft Paint Supplies for Canvas, Painting, Wood, Ceramic & Fabric, Rich Pigments Non Toxic Paints for Artists & Hobby Painters, 2 fl oz / 60 ml Bottles • Amazon Business $22.98 1 $22.98
Colorations 1000CS Regular Colored Wood Craft Sticks Popsicle Sticks, 1000 Pieces,4-1/2: x 3/8" Each • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Shuttle Art Dot Markers, 30 Colors Washable Dot Markers for Toddlers with Free Activity Book, Bingo Daubers Supplies for Kids Preschool Children, Non Toxic Water-Based Dot Art Markers • Amazon Business $21.98 1 $21.98
Craftzilla Colored Masking Tape – 6 Jumbo Rolls – 990 Feet x 1 Inch of Colorful Craft Tape – Vibrant Rainbow Color Teacher Tape, Great for Art, Lab, Labeling & Classroom Decorations • Amazon Business $19.50 1 $19.50
6" Jumbo Craft Sticks - Pack of 1,000ct • Amazon Business $15.22 1 $15.22
Karty Shape Stencil Set for Kids - 10 Piece Set - Colorful Drawing Template Kit - Fun Arts and Crafts Supplies, Gift Idea for Boys and Girls, Learning Tool for Toddlers and Preschooler • Amazon Business $14.33 1 $14.33

Materials cost

$758.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$799.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$141.11

Total project goal

$940.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $940.73

1 Donor

-$940.73

Donations toward project cost

-$799.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$141.11

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