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Ms. Appling from Philadelphia, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art Therapy

Help me give my students art supplies to help them through the day!

  • $622 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

My students are smart, brave and resilient. They come to school everyday through war torn neighborhoods. Many of them take care of younger siblings at home and carry a burden too heavy for any child to have to manage. Many times during the day they alternate activities to help them throughout the day. Living between two worlds it's hard many times for these students to cope or even self sooth during stressful situations. Art therapy is an excellent way for students to take their minds off of now and take a break. Students are able to express their frustrations, feelings and thoughts artistically. Drawing, painting and working with their hands helps them focus and gain control. These resources will help many of our students get though the day.

Ms. Appling
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ArtBeek Alcohol Brush Markers 120 colors,Dual Tip Permanent Artist Sketch Markers for Kids and Adult • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Wood Colored Pencils,Oil Pencils Round Barrels 180 Colours Coloring Pencils for Adult Coloring Books,Sketching, Painting • Amazon Business $38.96 1 $38.96
180 Colored Pencils, Shuttle Art Soft Core Coloring Pencils Set with 4 Sharpeners, Professional Color Pencils for Artists Kids Adults Coloring Sketching and Drawing • Amazon Business $36.98 1 $36.98
UCreate Mixed Media Art Paper, Heavyweight, 9" x 12", 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $34.77 1 $34.77
Choose Friendship, My Friendship Bracelet Maker, 20 Pre-Cut Threads (Craft Kit / Kids Jewelry Kit) (Coconut) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Choose Friendship, My Friendship Bracelet Maker, 20 Pre-Cut Threads (Craft Kit / Kids Jewelry Kit) (Macaroon) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
ColorIt Colorful Flowers Volume 2 Wildflowers, Gardens, and Bouquets Adult Coloring Book, 50 Original Designs, Thick Paper, Spiral Binding, USA Printed, Lay Flat Hardback Book Covers, Blotter Paper • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
ColorIt Mandalas to Color Volume IV Coloring Book for Adults Relaxation, 50 Single-Sided Designs, Thick Smooth Paper, Spiral Binding, USA Printed, Lay Flat Hardback Book Covers, Ink Blotter Paper • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Middle School Coloring Book. Mandalas, Animals, Flowers, Paisely Patterns, and More: Stress Relieving Coloring Art For Creative Children 10-14 Notebook • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
12730+ Loom Rubber Bands Refill Kit in 26 Color with 500 Clips ,6 Hooks, Premium Bracelet Making Kit for Kids Weaving DIY Crafting Gift • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Arteza Adult Coloring Book, 9 x 9 Inches, Mandala Designs, Stress-Relieving Coloring Book for Adults with 50 Different One-Sided Images, Art Supplies for Relaxing, Reflecting, and Decompressing • Amazon Business $16.65 1 $16.65
7400 Pcs Clay Beads Bracelet Making Kit, 24 Colors Flat Round 6mm Clay Beads for Jewelry Making with Pendant Charms Kit, Thread Scissors Tweezers & Elastic Strings, Art Crafts Gift for Girls Ages 3-12 • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59
Crayola Fine Line Markers For Adults (40 Count), Marker Set For Adult Coloring, Gifts [Amazon Exclusive] • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The United States of America Coloring Book: Fifty State Maps with Capitals, Symbols, Motto, State Bird, Mammal, Flower, Butterfly • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Secret Worlds: A Coloring Book and Delightful Glimpse Into The Magical Life Of Tiny Creatures • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Justice League: An Adult Coloring Book (Coloring Dc) • Amazon Business $12.81 1 $12.81
Dimensions 72-75279 Nintendo's Super Mario Brothers Latch Hook Kit for Beginners, 12" x 12", Multicolor • Amazon Business $11.07 1 $11.07
Good Vibes Adult Coloring Book: Never Give Up Motivational and Inspirational Sayings Coloring Book for Adult Relaxation And Stress Relief . • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Anxiety Relief Coloring Book for Teens: Creativity to Find Calm • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
35 Dual Markers Pen for Adult Coloring Book, Coloring Brush Art Marker, Fine Tip Colored Pens for Kids, Bullet Journaling Drawing Planner • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
Coloring Book For Teens: Anti-Stress Designs Vol 1 (Coloring Books For Teens) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Crayola City Escapes Coloring Pages, Gift for Teens & Adult Coloring Enthusiasts, 40pgs • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
This Girl Is On Fire:: A Positive Adult Coloring Book For Women & Girls Of All Ages. An Anxiety Reducing Coloring Book For Adult & Teen Girls • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Wonder Loom Bracelet Making Kit • Amazon Business $7.90 1 $7.90
Vintage Superheroes Comic Covers Coloring Book For Adults And Teens: 60 Superhero Book Covers From The Golden Age Of Comics 1940s and 1950s / Grayscale Coloring Book For Relaxation • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Jungle Fever: Adult relaxation coloring book • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
90s Cartoon Stoner Coloring Book: Adult 420 Friendly Coloring Book of 1990s Characters, Fun and Stress Free Relaxation with Weed Themes • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
Anxiety Relief Adult Coloring Book: Over 100 Pages of Mindfulness and anti-stress Coloring To Soothe Anxiety featuring Beautiful and Magical Scenes, ... | Adult Coloring Book (Anxiety Coloring Book) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Mindfulness Coloring Book For Adults: Zen Coloring Book For Mindful People | Adult Coloring Book With Stress Relieving Designs Animals, Mandalas, ... ADHD, Loss Of Anxiety, Relaxion, Meditation • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$490.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$528.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.24

Total project goal

$621.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$621.58

1 Donor

-$621.58

Donations toward project cost

-$528.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.24

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$0.00

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