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Ms. Melo from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art and Order: What We Need to Succeed in Science!

My students need markers, colored pencils, glue sticks, tape and other basic supplies to express their learning through art while also keeping their work organized.

  • $512 goal

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Help Ms. Melo

Ms. Melo has another project! Donate to Stocking Up on Science Class Supplies to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $426.
2X

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students are curious, energetic, and warm-hearted individuals who attend a neighborhood public school in a northwest community of Chicago. The vast majority of my students are first-generation Americans whose families hail from all parts of Latin America, including México, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Costa Rica, to name a few. Their rich culture is celebrated in the classroom where many students receive academic instruction in Spanish through the school's Dual Language Program.

By nurturing their biliteracy and bilingualism, my students demonstrate that they value their heritage; they empower themselves by taking pride in their identity and ownership of their many abilities.

In a city where the common narrative is that minorities are "underprivileged" or "at-risk," these inspiring and resilient young people boldly flip the script and show the power that comes from embracing who they are and where they come from. Their educational journey is a truly remarkable one.

My Project

Because different people learn in different ways, I aim to use these supplies to incorporate art and tactile learning in my classroom. For example, with the colored pencils and markers, students will be able to create artistic expressions of the science content we are learning such as parts of a cell, the circulatory system, and more. Moreover, they will use these same supplies to create meaningful posters of motivation that they can place on our classroom walls to help make the space their own.

Aside from artistic expression, these supplies will provide them with the tools they need to keep their classwork organized.

The classroom needs to be orderly to promote a sense of stability for learning. Each table in my classroom will be equipped with basic office supplies so that my students can practice their organization skills and build responsibility for managing their learning materials. As middle school students, this is a great opportunity to exercise habits that will keep them organized in the years to come.

Ms. Melo Carl Von Linne Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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Chicago, IL View local requests

More than half 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Classpack Washable Markers, Broad Point, Assorted Colors, 200/Box • Staples Advantage $55.12 1 $55.12
Crayola Colored Pencils Classpack, 462/Box • Staples Advantage $53.09 1 $53.09
Scotch Magic Tape, 3/4" x 900", 20 Boxes/Pack (810SX20) • Staples Advantage $39.99 1 $39.99
Swingline Tot 12-Sheet Capacity Mini Stapler, Purple • Staples Advantage $4.99 8 $39.92
Staples Power Extreme Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy-Duty, Black • Staples Advantage $38.15 1 $38.15
Colored Masking Tape, 8 Rolls/Pack • Staples Advantage $33.29 1 $33.29
Staples Tape Dispenser, 1" Core, Black • Staples Advantage $4.49 7 $31.43
Ticonderoga Pre-Sharpened #2 Pencil, Yellow Barrel, 30/Pack • Staples Advantage $6.19 5 $30.95
Scotch Double-Sided Tape, 1/2x900", 1" Core, 2/Pack • Staples Advantage $11.99 2 $23.98
Elmer's All-Purpose Washable Glue Sticks, 7g., 60/Pack • Staples Advantage $16.26 1 $16.26
BIC Round Stic Ballpoint Pens, Black Ink, Medium Point, 60/Box • Staples Advantage $5.99 2 $11.98
Staples Binder Clips, Assorted Sizes, Black, 60/Pk • Staples Advantage $7.99 1 $7.99
Staples Assorted Colored Binder Clips, Mini, 3/5" Width, 1/4" Capacity, 60/Pk • Staples Advantage $7.29 1 $7.29
Staples Magnetic Bulldog Clips, 2 1/4" Width, 1/2 Capacity, 12/Pk • Staples Advantage $5.49 1 $5.49
Expo Dry-Erase Cleaner, 8 oz. (81803) • Staples Advantage $2.12 2 $4.24

Materials cost

$399.17

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.79

Total project goal

$511.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $511.95

5 Donors

-$255.97

Donations toward project cost

-$217.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.39

match offer

-$255.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$217.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.40

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 $0.00

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