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Mrs. Szamrej from Wilmington, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Learning to Life Through Art

Help me give my students basic art supplies of pencils, watercolors, markers and paper to let their art bring their learning to life in my classroom.

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My Students

I work with a diverse group of students with disabilities in a special day class program. My school is a Title I school in a low-income neighborhood where most of the families struggle to meet their basic needs. Many of my students have little access to technology or books at home, so they are excited to come to school to learn and experience new things. They often struggle to express themselves in speaking or writing, but they love art. They create illustrations and drawings to respond to literature and to solve math problems. Art brings learning to life for my classroom.

My Project

All of my students love to express themselves through art. They often struggle to speak and write, but they excel when they are given a chance to use illustrations, paintings, and drawings to respond to literature and math problems in the classroom. Right now my class only has one set of watercolor paints and markers for 13 students. I am hoping to set up a creative response center where my students can find paper, pencils, markers, paints and other supplies they can use in class to creativity complete written assignments. This will help them by showing what they know while working on their communication skills. It also helps to build the self-esteem that they need. A creative response center will be great for my students because they can show their understanding of their own. As they progress, they will be able to do team and independent work to build their academic and social skills with their peers.

Mrs. Szamrej Hawaiian Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Wilmington, CA 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

13 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA883 - Best-Buy Broad-Tip Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
LC654 - Super-Safe Paper Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
MN6 - Jumbo Pencils • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 2 $29.98
GR117 - Pencil Grips - Pack of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.99 1 $22.99
VR717 - Washable Liquid Watercolors - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$182.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$232.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.02

Total project goal

$273.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $273.44

4 Donors

-$238.14

Donations toward project cost

-$232.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.72

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.30

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