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Ms. McManus from Los Angeles, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Brush With Destiny!

Help me give my students paintbrushes, pencils, and the tools they need for success!

  • $646 goal

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My Project

My beautiful students come from all over Los Angeles, and they have diverse needs. I love to be able to give them all what they need to thrive. This project provides pencils, brushes, markers, rulers and acrylic paint, and with your help, let's me say, 'Yes!' more often.

Putting paintbrushes, pencils and tools into the hands of our students leads to 100's of masterpieces and so much personal growth!

We'll be using these supplies to learn to draw, paint and express ourselves in sketchbooks, on canvases and in drawings. Your support allows my students to experience artist quality materials and to make higher levels of artwork.

Ms. McManus Cortines School - Vpa Grades 9-12

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.

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Los Angeles, 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

240 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dynasty Taklon Paint Brush Set, 144/Pack • Quill.com $183.59 1 $183.59
Golden Polymer Paint Medium Gloss 128 Oz. (3510-8) • Quill.com $104.39 1 $104.39
Westcott 18" Stainless Steel Standard Ruler (10417) • Quill.com $10.34 8 $82.72
Sargent Art Graphite Wooden Pencil, 2mm, #2 Medium Lead, 144/Box (SAR227244) • Quill.com $26.99 2 $53.98
Avery Marks-A-Lot Permanent Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, Dozen (24800) • Quill.com $12.86 2 $25.72
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 12/Pack (80699) • Quill.com $18.44 1 $18.44

Materials cost

$468.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $42.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$548.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.84

Total project goal

$645.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $645.61

9 Donors

-$372.80

Donations toward project cost

-$316.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.92

Matching donations from our partners

-$272.81

Match offers toward project cost

-$231.89

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.92

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 $0.00

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