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

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What's the Hold Up?

My students need 6 display rail strips to proudly display their amazing art on.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kierst's classroom raised $283

This project is fully funded

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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 can't stop winning art contests!

Our secret to success is hard work and taking pride in our craftsmanship. We don't have much, but we make the most of what we do have. Our budget has been cut over the last few years and we have come to rely on Donors Choose for many things.

My Project

We have a shortage of display space in the school right now and the tack strips we do have are pretty worn out. We'd really like to keep displaying art as we have years past. We're asking for display rails that will not only display the art, but won't damage it with staples.

As a kinder through 5th grade art teacher, I serve 22 classes, totaling over 350 students.

You can see that your donation will help many children. 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
DISPLAY RAIL/96IN HOLDUP • Blick Art Materials $31.07 6 $186.42
Item Shipping/Handling Charges • Blick Art Materials $15.95 1 $15.95

Materials cost

$202.37

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$240.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.43

Total project goal

$282.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$282.84

4 Donors

-$129.06

Donations toward project cost

-$120.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.86

match offer

-$141.42

Match offer toward project cost

-$120.21

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.21

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.35

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$0.00

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