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

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Art Improves Chemistry Learning

My students need colored pencils, markers, a pencil sharpener, construction paper, copy paper and a color printer/copier to complete art projects in Chemistry class.

  • $703 goal

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Ms. Cushing has another project! Donate to A Diverse YA Novel Library for a Classroom Calming Space to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $442.
2X

My Students

My students love drawing! For many, it's the best way I can get them engaged in my class and learning about a difficult subject for them, chemistry.

Next year, I will be teaching in a small school devoted to visual and preforming arts.

My students come from a very tough background and have to face drugs, violence, gangs, poverty and teenage pregnancy everyday. Anything I can do to make my class engaging and exciting gets them here and helps them learn while staying off the street. I cannot wait to incorporate art on a daily basis to help students see the connection between something they love, art, and something they will grow to love with my help, chemistry.

My Project

The school has had practically no budget for basic school and art supplies for the past two years. How can I expect my students to draw without a place to sharpen their pencil? The various art supplies including construction paper, a printer, ink, markers, and scissors will be used by students to create professional looking posters for each unit we study. My printer in class is one of the only ones working in the school- so kids are always asking to print out their homework assignments, and its constantly breaking down because of it. This printer/copier will allow more students to be able to be prepared for turning in my lab reports and printing pictures for their projects.

This donation will be a HUGE help for next year as I move to project based learning for my students.

Please know that my students will be so very appreciative of your kindness. Thank you for your generosity and consideration!

Ms. Cushing Santee Educational Complex 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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Nearly all 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

200 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DELUXE HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRIC PENCIL SHARPENER -- X-ACTO by Boston Heavy-Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener • Quill $44.99 1 $44.99
Epson WorkForce 610 • CDW Inc. $149.00 1 $149.00
Epson 97 print cartridge • CDW Inc. $29.92 1 $29.92
Epson 68 MultiPack print cartridge • CDW Inc. $49.87 1 $49.87
TA71WT - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - White • Lakeshore Learning $3.49 9 $31.41
AA696 - Lakeshore Scissors Center • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
QUILL BRIGHT COLORED COPY PAPER-LTR SIZE,8-1/2 X 11",20 LB. -- Quill Brand Xtra-Brights Color Paper; Assorted Pack • Quill $9.62 5 $48.10
LL132 - Best-Buy Washable Fine-Tip Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning $59.95 1 $59.95
TA71SB - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Sky Blue • Lakeshore Learning $3.49 2 $6.98
TA71BU - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning $3.49 2 $6.98
TA71LG - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Light Green • Lakeshore Learning $3.49 2 $6.98
TA71YE - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning $3.49 2 $6.98
TA71RG - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Orange • Lakeshore Learning $3.49 2 $6.98
TA71PU - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Purple • Lakeshore Learning $3.49 2 $6.98
TA71RD - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Red • Lakeshore Learning $3.49 2 $6.98
TA71PN - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 12" x 18" - Pink • Lakeshore Learning $3.49 2 $6.98

Materials cost

$499.03

Vendor shipping charges

 $23.81

Sales tax

 $45.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$610.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.30

Total project goal

$702.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $702.29

4 Donors

-$702.28

Donations toward project cost

-$610.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.29

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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