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Mr. Helbig from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Trash Can Revival

My students need acrylic paint, varnish, and surface sanding tools.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Helbig's classroom raised $510

This project is fully funded

I teach visual art to students ranging from K-8. My students come from a high need community. They really desire to please and need to be provided with rewarding experiences that allow them to learn, have fun, and meet their desire to please.

Because our resources are limited our school has prioritized spending monies on programs and initiatives focused on boosting standardized test scores.

This project will improve the overall appearance of the learning environment. Students will decorate old metal garbage cans and bring them back to life with art as the avenue to do so. It will also place a focus on trash depositories so that children can more easily locate them and hopefully demonstrate more responsibility at keeping our school clean.

I know that my students will love this project. They suggested it in the first place. Won't you help my school look less "trashy" and more classy by reviving our trash cans.

Mr. Helbig Libby Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BLICKRYLIC/BASIC PINT SET/6 • Blick Art Materials $19.54 5 $97.70
BLICKRYLIC/MTLC GOLD PINT • Blick Art Materials $4.34 4 $17.36
BLICKRYLIC/MTLC SLVR PINT • Blick Art Materials $4.34 4 $17.36
BLICKRYLIC/MIXING PINT SET/6 • Blick Art Materials $19.54 5 $97.70
GOLDEN ACRYLIC MED/PLYMR VRNS GLS GAL • Blick Art Materials $81.56 1 $81.56
MIDWEST SUPER SANDER/COARSE • Blick Art Materials $8.50 1 $8.50
MIDWEST SUPER SANDER/MEDIUM • Blick Art Materials $8.50 1 $8.50
BLICKRYLIC/MTLC COPPER PINT • Blick Art Materials $4.34 2 $8.68
MIDWEST SUPER SANDER/FINE • Blick Art Materials $8.50 1 $8.50
BLICKRYLIC/VLT PINT • Blick Art Materials $3.44 4 $13.76
BLICKRYLIC/VENTN RED PINT • Blick Art Materials $3.44 2 $6.88

Materials cost

$366.50

Vendor shipping charges

$36.65

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$417.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.68

Total project goal

$509.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$509.35

2 Donors

-$509.35

Donations toward project cost

-$417.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.68

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$0.00

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