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Mrs. Sloan from El Cajon, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Recycling and Reusing Cardboard to Create Superheroes in Art

Help me give my students safer hot glue guns to continue making cardboard superheroes and other creations in our art club!

  • $216 goal

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You can complete this project for $220.
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Help Mrs. Sloan

Mrs. Sloan has another project! Donate to Classroom Essentials for Active, Happy, Successful Students to help her classroom.

All donations currently matched!
You can complete this project for $220.
1.5X

My Project

Our school has the highest refugee population in the nation. Our students come to school to learn, build connections, and be happy. They are kind, safe, productive, and focused on their future.

Support students in having safe hot glue guns (cool glue guns) to continue making cardboard creations in our art club!

After attending a STEAM Conference in San Diego, I was inspired to make cardboard superheroes with my own students and they are loving it! They are learning to recycle and repurpose cardboard to make art, but we need more glue guns (cold guns) so all students can use them safely, without burns. Your donation will ensure my students have the tools for safe, hands-on, meaningful learning, and experiences to express their creativity in school!

Mrs. Sloan Lexington Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Sloan

El Cajon, CA 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

35 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AdTech Ultra Low-Temp Cool Tool | Mini Hot Glue Gun for Safe Crafting | Children and Kids | Item #05690 , White • Amazon Business $14.14 6 $84.84
Surebonder "Cool Shot" Hot Glue Sticks for Ultra Low Temperature, Value Pack, Mini Size 4" - 40 Pack - Made in USA (CS-40) • Amazon Business $8.97 6 $53.82

Materials cost

$138.66

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$12.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$183.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.37

Total project goal

$215.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$215.80

2 Donors

-$108.71

Donations toward project cost

-$93.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.56

Matching donations from our partners

-$106.22

Match offers toward project cost

-$90.29

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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$0.00

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