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Mrs. Reeve from Joplin, MO is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art of Learning

My students need a variety of supplies and art materials to express understandings and connections in personally meaningful ways.

  • $526 goal

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My Students

"I think I can, I think I can"...the little engine that could was determined and successful. Art experiences connected to learning activities can help students focus on possibilities rather than limitations.

My students are primary grade elementary students with special needs.

Their challenges include learning disabilities, autism, and social/behavioral difficulties, as well as more severe impairments due to birth defects or health issues. Most of them have language delays or poor articulation skills, many struggle with both. Students attend a neighborhood elementary school with a high rate of students qualifying for free and reduced lunches. The number of students in our building increased significantly following the tornado that destroyed many homes and businesses in our southwest Missouri town a year ago. Our neighborhood had minimal tornado damage, so more families have moved into housing that was available and more homes are being built in our attendance area. Greater numbers of students means larger class sizes. Considering all the many changes brought by the tornado it is evident that even in minimally damaged areas of town the impact has been huge.

My Project

Overcoming challenging circumstances requires focused effort fueled by determination and a believing that possibilities will be attained. (Our community knows first hand about that.) Learning challenges are just that...challenges. Overcoming learning challenges requires focused effort fueled by determination. Some students have lost the belief that they can achieve and be successful. Changing self perception regarding potential is key and can be built by acknowledging small, even tiny, successes. The materials I've requested, when added to our current supplies, will allow the inner artists to blossom, revealing possibilities. My students need a variety of supplies and art materials to express understandings and connections in personally meaningful ways. Many of the items will be used making lapbooks. Lapbooks provide a place to collect pieces of information related to a topic (artwork, small crafts, pictures, note cards, mini books, etc.) and allows the student opportunity to make connections and construct understandings...to be successful.

Successes multiply!

Art activities provide powerful connections, interest, and opportunities. Collecting small, individually unique, successes in a lapbook provides a keepsake to be revisited...a reminder that "I can!".

Mrs. Reeve Jefferson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Joplin, MO 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
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lauri Toys Beads & Lacing Laces for Lacing • Quill $4.76 1 $4.76
Quill Brand 1/3-Cut Legal-Size File Folders Assorted Colors • Quill $20.69 1 $20.69
Quill Brand 1/3-Cut Letter-Size File Folders Assorted Colors • Quill $14.21 1 $14.21
Quill Brand Straight-Cut Letter-Size File Folder Assorted Colors • Quill $17.09 1 $17.09
TD271 - White Tagboard - 9" x 12" • Lakeshore Learning $4.99 1 $4.99
TA5314 - Watercolor Paper • Lakeshore Learning $10.99 1 $10.99
LC2915 - Adjustable Vinyl Paint Apron - Red • Lakeshore Learning $4.95 2 $9.90
LC65 - Adjustable Vinyl Paint Apron - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning $4.95 2 $9.90
Multicultural World Construction Paper 12" x 18" (50 sheets) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $5.50 1 $5.50
Crayola(r) 8-Pack Multicultural Pencils (Single Box) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $1.95 2 $3.90
BEADS ANIMAL PONY ASST COLORS BAG OF .5 LB - SCHOOL SMART • ABC School Supply, Inc $7.97 1 $7.97
NOTEPAD MINI SEASONAL SET OF 13 - SCHOOL SMART • ABC School Supply, Inc $18.04 1 $18.04
CLOTHESPINS FLAT PACK OF 40 - SCHOOL SMART • ABC School Supply, Inc $2.94 1 $2.94
STICKY DOTS CRAFT BOND THIN MEDIUM PACK OF 200 • ABC School Supply, Inc $5.22 3 $15.66
Top Notch Assorted Brite Index Cards Blank, 5x8" • Quill $4.04 1 $4.04
Top Notch Assorted Brite Index Cards Blank, 4x6" • Quill $2.24 1 $2.24
Goo Spreaders • Quill $3.86 1 $3.86
HP 564 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Inkjet Cartridge Triple Pack • Quill $24.29 3 $72.87
LA716 - Hair-Colors Crinkle Strips • Lakeshore Learning $9.95 1 $9.95
TD272 - Superbright Tagboard - 9" x 12" • Lakeshore Learning $9.99 1 $9.99
Wiggle Eyes, 500 asst. • Quill $13.49 1 $13.49
Wikki Stix Waxed Yarn Sticks Primary Colors • Quill $5.21 1 $5.21
Wikki Stix Waxed Yarn Sticks Super Wikki Stix • Quill $17.54 1 $17.54
Chenille Kraft Wooden Craft Materials Sticks, Bright Hues, 150 per pack • Quill $1.61 2 $3.22
Chenille Kraft Acrylic Gemstones Classroom Pack 1-lb. Pack • Quill $17.79 1 $17.79
Top Notch Pockets Manila, 500/Pack • Quill $23.84 1 $23.84
Top Notch Pockets Assorted Brite Primary, 500/Pack • Quill $48.14 1 $48.14
FLASH CARDS 2X3 ASST PACK OF 1000 • ABC School Supply, Inc $10.44 1 $10.44
HP 564 Black Inkjet Cartridge • Quill $10.79 1 $10.79

Materials cost

$399.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.50

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$446.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.79

Total project goal

$525.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $525.24

2 Donors

-$262.62

Donations toward project cost

-$223.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.39

match offer

-$262.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$223.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.39

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