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Ms. Cate from Hamilton, MT is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Our Art Classroom

Help me give my students items like a spinning tablet top art storage, rolling cart, and sidewalk chalk for an immersive experience with art.

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My Project

Help me provide a classroom that inspires every student. This is my first year in my own classroom without an accompanied teacher. She had an incredible opportunity to move to the middle school full time and brought a lot of her supplies with her that she’s accumulated over 20-years. This project would help replace some of the gaps in our classroom. Allowing students to have immediate access to their supplies will allow me to achieve my goal to create a self-guided learning environment that allows students to explore their own interests. I have a vast community of students that all adore art on different levels Some prefer art history, while others love teaching themselves how to draw with how-to-draw books. I have students whom love painting while many prefer Ceramics. It’s important to me to allow each student to learn freely through self-exploration and expression. I also have students with special needs and having areas to stimulate and support them is extremely important. Having puzzles, books, sensory items and other activities for students with disabilities is vital. I want my classroom to be accessible to all students and by donating you can help me achieve that dream.

Ms. Cate will only receive her materials if this project is fully funded by November 13.

Ms. Cate
Never Before Funded Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Spinning Tabletop Art Storage • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 9 $323.64
Ytaoka 15 Drawers Rolling Cart with Wheels, Plastic Storage Drawer Cart with Metal Frame, Multipurpose Art Craft Cart Organizer, Utility Cart with Drawers for Home, Office, School, Multicolor • Amazon Business $149.99 1 $149.99
160 PCS Washable Sidewalk Chalks Set Non-Toxic Jumbo Chalk for Outdoor Art Play, Painting on Chalkboard, Blackboard and Playground • Amazon Business $29.95 3 $89.85
NAWOD 35 Premium Acrylic Paint Marker Pens, Double Pack of Both Extra Fine and Medium Tip, for Rock Painting, Mug, Ceramic, Glass, Wood, Fabric, Canvas, Metal, Pumpkin, DIY Crafts Making Art Supplies • Amazon Business $21.59 4 $86.36
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Pixel Art Challenge, 402 Pieces, Ages 5+, STEM Toys For Kids, Coding Basics For Kids, STEM Activities For Classroom, Medium • Amazon Business $16.99 5 $84.95
Shuttle Art Dot Markers, 36 Colors Washable with 135 Activity Sheets, 5 Activity Books, Fun Art Supplies for Kids Toddlers and Preschoolers, Non Toxic Water-Based Paint Daubers, Dot Art Markers • Amazon Business $28.98 2 $57.96
artPOP! 3-Tier Rolling Cart - White • Blick Art Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Mini Hot Glue Gun Set for Class Project, Small Glue Gun Kids Hot Melt Arts Craft DIY Glue Gun for Crafts School DIY Arts Home Quick Repairs (Multicolored 8 Pieces) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
The Art Book Children's Edition (Hardcover) • Blick Art Materials $14.20 2 $28.40
Today Is Art Day Art History Coloring Book - Frida Kahlo • Blick Art Materials $19.95 1 $19.95
Gryphon House The Big Messy - But Easy to Clean Up - Art Book • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.46 1 $13.46
Paint by Sticker: The Original • Blick Art Materials $13.03 1 $13.03
Today is Art Day Famous Paintings Puzzle - Starry Night, 1000 pieces • Blick Art Materials $12.45 1 $12.45
Paint by Sticker: Plants and Flowers • Blick Art Materials $12.32 1 $12.32
Sky Castle DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Blue and Red Gel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sky Castle DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Red and Yellow Gel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Yellow on Blue Gel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
DoodleJamz JellyBoards — Squishy Drawing Pads Filled with Non-Toxic Sensory Gel – No-Mess Fidget Art – ASMR – Re-usable for Endless Artistic Creations (Pink on Blue Gel) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Paint By Sticker Kids: Outer Space • Blick Art Materials $8.33 1 $8.33
Paint By Sticker Kids: Dinosaurs • Blick Art Materials $6.71 1 $6.71

Materials cost

$1,011.34

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,056.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$186.44

Total project goal

$1,242.95

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$1,242.95

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$1,242.95

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