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Mrs. Spano from Bronx, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Writing Through Art!

Help me give my students an opportunity to write while creating stories through art and painting their finished products. Not only will they be able to draw and paint their stories they will be able to add words.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Spano's classroom raised $381

This project is fully funded

My Students

I have the joy of teaching 25 kindergarten students in a Title I school. Kindergartners are an enthusiastic bunch who are inquisitive, eager to learn, and work very hard! My school and classroom serve a racially, ethnically, religiously, and socioeconomically diverse population. Many of my students are being raised in single-parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. Unfortunately, some of these things may prevent them from acquiring the life experiences many of us see as "typical".

My goal is to provide a joyful, memorable and meaningful learning experiences for all my students.

They love to learn about new things and especially love hands-on activities. I want them to leave my class on a daily basis thinking learning is fun!

With your donation, my students will have the opportunity not only to learn content knowledge but also to empower their learning and achieve every day more and more.

My Project

My students need to work independently during guided reading, and writing is a big part of literacy. What better way to encourage writing to five-year-olds than through art!

The painting materials will allow students to draw and paint as they write stories.

This paper center holds writing art paper that will encourage students to get their drawing/painting paper and begin creating stories.

So while students enjoy creating stories during small group work they will get a chance to create artwork without making a mess and providing easy cleanup! Writing through art, a fun way to create.

Mrs. Spano PS 106 Parkchester Grades PreK-2

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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CG639 - Roll-On Painters - Set of 10 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 6 $149.94
TS997 - Kwik Stix™ Tempera Painters - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 6 $71.94
LA398 - Create-A-Story Paper Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
LA902 - Extra Create-A-Story Paper Roll • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$288.86

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$323.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.03

Total project goal

$380.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$380.22

1 Donor

-$380.22

Donations toward project cost

-$323.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.03

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$0.00

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