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Ms. Jackson from Tabor City, NC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art Masterpieces!

Help me give my students art supplies to help foster creativity, fine motor skills, and critical thinking in our classroom.

  • $307 goal

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My Project

The use of art supplies like paint dabblers, people shapes, collage frames, flower rhinestones, tissue paper squares, peel-and-stick flexible shapes, and wiggle eyes is beneficial for children's development as it fosters creativity, fine motor skills, and self-expression. These materials provide the opportunity for children to explore various textures, shapes, and colors as they create their own unique artwork. For instance, by using paint dabblers and tissue paper squares, they can explore layering, color blending, and design. People shapes and wiggle eyes allow them to express their understanding of the human form, while collage frames and flower rhinestones encourage imaginative decoration. This hands-on learning approach nurtures critical thinking and problem-solving skills as children determine how to combine these materials to convey their ideas.

My goals for this project are to inspire creativity, enhance social-emotional development, and strengthen fine motor skills.

By engaging with these materials, students will not only learn how to manipulate different objects but also how to express their thoughts, emotions, and individuality. I aim to encourage collaboration among students as they work on group projects and share their artistic processes. This project also seeks to build confidence, as children take pride in their completed creations and learn to appreciate the diversity in their peers’ work.

What makes my students special is their boundless curiosity and their ability to see the world with fresh eyes. Each child brings a unique perspective and energy to the classroom, and they are constantly exploring and asking questions. Their natural creativity and enthusiasm make every project exciting and dynamic. By providing them with these art supplies, I hope to nurture their individuality and encourage them to continue developing their skills and expressing themselves.

Ms. Jackson Tabor City School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Tabor City, NC View local requests

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

HBCU Alum 20 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Peel & Stick Collage Frames - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 2 $49.98
Lakeshore People Shapes™ Project Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
Lakeshore Peel & Stick Wiggly Eyes - Set of 1,000 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Lakeshore Peel & Stick Flexible Foam Shapes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.99 1 $22.99
Lakeshore Jumbo Paint Dabbers - Set of 20 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Lakeshore Peel & Stick Flower Rhinestones • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Lakeshore Tissue Paper Squares • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore People Shapes™ • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$201.91

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.10

Sales tax

 $15.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$260.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.02

Total project goal

$306.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $306.81

5 Donors

-$202.96

Donations toward project cost

-$173.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.69

match offer

-$102.96

Match offer toward project cost

-$87.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.89

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 $0.00

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