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Mrs. Olson from Brainerd, MN is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Spectacular Year of Art

Help me give my students art supplies to enhance our learning throughout the year.

  • $358 goal

This project expired on August 27, 2025.

This project expired on August 27, 2025.

My Project

These art supplies will continue to enhance the classroom that I strive to create. My classroom is a place that I want my students to really enjoy. Having access to these supplies will help us continue our learning activities.

Many of the supplies need to be replaced yearly.

The new art materials will give each child access to having new supplies to start the year. It's so fun to see them shine and sparkle to start our year off on the right front!

Students love to use our art bins daily and the paints will allow me to refresh them with new ones to start the year off! Our free time will include all of the art supplies as an option. I envision a group of kids using the painting options while another group is sketching in their journals or coloring books.

During bin time I envision groups of students working together using the trace and draw projector in their mini composition drawing books. They will then have access to a variety of paints to decorate their newly created artwork.

The drawing boards will be used to practice our sketching of pictures and also to practice writing words or math facts!

The other supplies are used to help us be successful as we navigate the wonderful world of first grade.

These art supplies truly make our classroom beautiful and a place to never stop exploring!

Mrs. Olson Garfield Elementary School 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.

Brainerd, MN 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

25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Trace & Draw Projector • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
26 Pack LCD Writing Tablet - 8.5INCH Doodle Board, Erasable Drawing Pad for Kids & Adults - Electronic Writing Board - Black & White • Amazon Business $58.99 1 $58.99
Blick Liquid Watercolors - Set of 10, Assorted Colors, 8 oz bottles • Blick Art Materials $36.67 1 $36.67
Oxford Jr. Composition Notebooks, Notebooks for School, School Supplies, Half Size, 4-7/8 x 7-1/2 Inches, Wide Ruled Paper, Kids Journal, 80 Sheets, Assorted Primary Covers, 6 Pack (63779) • Amazon Business $7.90 4 $31.60
Keebor 12 Colors Watercolor Paint Set for Kids, 24 Pack Washable Water Colors for Party Favors, Gifts, Classroom Supplies (Wood Brushes Included) • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
School Smart Washable Tempera Paints, Assorted Colors, Pint Set of 12 • School Specialty $27.07 1 $27.07
126 Pcs Small Paint Brushes Bulk, Kids Paint Brushes with Flat and Round Pointed Paint Brushes Set, Craft Brushes for Classroom Acrylic Oil Watercolor Canvas Face Painting • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79

Materials cost

$254.08

Vendor shipping charges

$15.66

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$303.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.57

Total project goal

$357.12

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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