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

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As We Evolve Our Classrooms Should Too

Help me give my students new classroom decorations to help welcome my students back to school.

  • $323 goal

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Ms. Cottom has another project! Donate to Seal the Learning: Laminators and Supplies For A Strong Finish! to help her classroom.

$246 - complete this project and be a hero
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Ms. Cottom has another project! Donate to Seal the Learning: Laminators and Supplies For A Strong Finish! to help her classroom.

$246 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

My class are enthusiastic 3, 4, 5 years old. They are always on the go. They like to explore, pretend and design. My classroom is made up of children who come from low income, high poverty neighborhoods.

Most of the students are coming to school for the first time.

I have children who have special needs. My classroom is inclusive to all children. This is my opportunity to show them that learning can be fun. I want to start their educational journey on a positive note.

My Project

My classroom has been through a lot the last couple of years! Water damages caused a lot of my fadeless paper, borders, and decorations to essentially become beyond repair. I want my students’ experience to be a positive one. If the room is fresh and new, the students will be energized. I take so much pride in my classroom, and it is always a very inviting space!

My classroom is my favorite place to be, and I know my students will love to be there too, once I transform it into the beautiful learning environment!

This project will allow me to give my classroom a much needed "facelift" and get it back to the beautiful room it is destined to be. I will use these items such as colored paper and borders to redecorate my classroom and make it warm, inviting, and fun for the students! In a time when desks have to be 6 feet apart and students can't really work with one another in person, it would be nice to make the environment itself seem warm and welcoming!

Ms. Cottom Council of Three Rivers AIC - Rochelle Site Grades PreK-2

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Pittsburgh, PA 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
KILZ TRIBUTE Interior Matte Paint and Primer in One, 1 Gallon, Coast Drive (TB-46) • Amazon Business $43.86 3 $131.58
Hot Air Balloon Paper Lanterns for Wedding Birthday Engagement Christmas Party Decoration Colorful Set Pack of 6 • Amazon Business $11.89 2 $23.78
Eureka Back to School Classroom Decorations for Learning Colors, 6.5''x 0.1''x 26'', 8 pc • Amazon Business $14.22 1 $14.22
Watercolor You Are Capable of Doing Great Things Bulletin Board • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Alphabet and Number Bulletin Board Set Traditional Manuscript Alphabet Accents with Photographs for Classroom Decoration • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Adventure Awaits Bon Voyage Banner Garland Party Decoration Set Travel Themed Porch Sign Adventure for Indoor/Outdoor Retirement Moving Relocation Travel Wedding Bachelorette Party Decorations (Khaki • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Let the Adventure Begin Banner Adventure Awaits Bon Voyage Map Banner for Travel Themed Party Decorations Supplies Pre Strung & Ready to Hang • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Classroom Rules Posters Classroom Bulletin Board Decorations Set for Kindergarten Preschool Primary Middle High School Expectations Poster • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Watercolor Classroom Jobs Mini Bulletin Board • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Schoolgirl Style Birthday Bulletin Board Set, Just Teach Classroom Decorations, 27 Pieces (110397) • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89

Materials cost

$240.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$274.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.35

Total project goal

$322.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $322.36

1 Donor

-$161.17

Donations toward project cost

-$137.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.17

match offer

-$161.19

Match offer toward project cost

-$137.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.18

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 $0.00

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