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Ms. Wawa from North Miami Beach, FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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CreARTivity is Essential!

My students need many art supplies desperately such as construction paper, makers, colored pencils, glue sticks, scissors, paint to last the year!

  • $2,090 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I want my students to understand that "Creativity is intelligence having fun" (Albert Einstein). For that purpose, they need to use their imagination through as many types of media as possible.

My students are for the most part, first generation immigrants who did not have the luxury to even go to school in their home country.

They come to school ready with a thirst to learn but yet are limited because of their parents' economic situations. They do not have the resources at home to experiment with art-like materials. Over 90% of the student population is considered high risk. The school itself has been recently chosen to undergo renovations as its age is showing. It was built in an open access old style model that makes it look inviting. Yet, for the same reasons, safety and security in our modern society are a current concern.

My Project

With enough paper, glue, markers and scissors the possibilities are endless. For starters we are going to create paper molas to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in September. We will need lots of colorful papers to draw the animals. Then scissors to cut the animal shapes like turtles, birds or fish. Then, we will utilize lots of glue to put the pieces together. Finally, markers will be used to decorate the art works. Some other projects will require painting using washable paint and aprons to keep the students clothes clean. If we get your support to get these items a painting lesson will be created to showcase painting skills. The students will be delighted because it is their first question: when are we painting? Lastly, my art classroom requires office items like electric sharpeners, tapes, a replacement light bulb for a projector granted to us previously by donorschoose and a computer microphone to monitor the noise level in the classroom using an online app.

This year, again, as for the past five years, my first greeting from the school's secretary was: "We have no money to order art materials!" Yet the show must go on and my students' needs do not change.

In order for my art curriculum to be properly executed, I need basic art materials such as those listed here. It is amazing to see what the kids can create with only a few sheets of colored paper and markers. Please help me give to my students the gift of meaningful art experience and creativity.

Ms. Wawa
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola 23-6002 Model Magic Modeling Compound Class Pack, Asstd Colors, 1-oz. Pouches, 75/ctn • Amazon $39.67 10 $396.70
InFocus projector lamp • CDW-G $199.48 1 $199.48
RoseArt Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, 100-Count, Packaging May Vary (1055WA-4) • Amazon $24.21 8 $193.68
RoseArt SuperTip Washable Markers, 100 Assorted Colors (3028WA-4) • Amazon $20.16 8 $161.28
Rainbow Super Value Construction Paper, 9 x 12 Inches, Assorted Colors, 500 Count (6555) • Amazon $14.49 10 $144.90
Sharpie Fine-Tip Permanent Marker, 24-Pack Assorted Colors • Amazon $10.00 10 $100.00
Electric Pencil Sharpener- Automatic, Best Heavy Duty, Quiet Motor for Classroom, Home or Office, Kids safe; Battery Operated, or power with USB or Adapter; for Colored & Regular Pencils- Money Back Guarantee. • Amazon $29.88 2 $59.76
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, 12 Pack (30001) • Amazon $5.95 10 $59.50
Sharpie Chisel Assorted 8 Pack • Amazon $5.84 10 $58.40
Elmer's Washable All-Purpose School Glue Stick, .24 oz, 4 Pack (E542) • Amazon $2.88 20 $57.60
Sargent Art 22-3406 16-Ounce Art-Time Washable Paint, A Primary 6-Pack Assortment • Amazon $23.57 2 $47.14
YazyCraft Young Picasso Artist 's Painting Apron 10 pcs assorted color • Amazon $12.84 3 $38.52
Schoolworks 5 Inch Blunt-tip Kids Scissors, 12 Piece Class Pack (153520-1004) • Amazon $12.48 2 $24.96
Scotch Magic Tape 6-Roll Value Pack with C38 Black Dispenser, 3/4 x 1000 Inches (810K6C38) • Amazon $13.10 1 $13.10
Connectland CL-ME-606 Goose Neck Desktop Microphone • Amazon $8.99 1 $8.99
Scotch Desk Tape Dispenser, 1in. Core, Black • Amazon $3.57 1 $3.57

Materials cost

$1,567.58

Vendor shipping charges

 $155.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$23.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,776.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$313.43

Total project goal

$2,089.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,089.52

1 Donor

-$1,044.76

Donations toward project cost

-$888.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$156.71

match offer

-$1,044.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$888.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$156.71

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