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Ms. Ivory from Los Angeles, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Social Emotional Resilience Through Art Therapy

Help me give my students an Epson EcoTank printer, a Cricut Joy, markers, paper and other art supplies for students with special needs and SEL activities.

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My Project

I have taken professional development courses to learn ways to implement social emotional learning (SEL) in my class. I teach students with disabilities, and they often have issues with self-esteem, behavior, and some come with emotional trauma. I have learned that through SEL and art therapy, students can become in tune with their emotions, they can express their feelings, and the creativity of art builds self-esteem.

I would like to have the art supplies, Cricut Joy, and printer to give my students more opportunities to grow in their knowledge, confidence, and abilities to create.

The Cricut Joy is needed to allow my students to make their own stickers. They love stickers, and having the ability to create their own will bring them... well, joy! Weeding out the unnecessary parts of the stickers will help them build focus to detail and on-task stamina. They will also need to use technology to design and create their stickers.

I would like to have the printer, as my students need much more practice doing most tasks, so I make additional or similar copies for them to have extra practice. It will also allow me to print art work or templates for my students to use during SEL. I bought the printer that I have now years ago, and it is not working well anymore. I am continually buying ink for it, so I think having a printer with an EcoTank will be much more cost effective. The markers, paper, and other supplies are necessary for the students to create during the art lessons.

The SEL and art lessons we have done so far have helped my students become more engaged across the curriculum. I hope you will support my students to continue to grow their skills as they enjoy the lessons. Thanks!

Ms. Ivory Wilshire Crest Elementary School Grades 3-5

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More about Ms. Ivory

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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
Epson EcoTank ET-4800 Wireless All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, Fax, ADF and Ethernet – Ideal-for Your Home Office, White • Amazon Business $239.99 1 $239.99
Cricut - Joy Machine - Grey/Aqua • Best Buy Education $143.57 1 $143.57
Elementree - Sustainable Printer Paper For Everyday Printing and Copying 8.5 x 11 20lb/ 75gsm 500 Sheets Per Ream (00918) - White • Best Buy Education $5.64 10 $56.40
Astrobrights Vintage Cardstock Paper, 65 lbs, 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, 250/Pack (21003/22003) • Quill.com $22.31 1 $22.31
Acrylic Paint Pens for Canvas Paint Markers - 36 Colors Fine Point Paint Pens, Acrylic Paint Markers for Rocks, Wood, Plastic, Glass, Metal, Ceramic, Rock Painting Kit for Kids, Easter Decorations • Amazon Business $17.24 1 $17.24
Lakeshore Tissue Paper Squares • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Crayola Colors of the World Markers - Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $8.49 2 $16.98
12 Pack 8x8 Inch Canvases for Painting, Blank Canvas Boards for Painting-Gesso Primed Acid-Free 100% Cotton Canvas Panels for Acrylics Oil Watercolor Tempera Paints • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Crayola Kid's Markers Broad Line Assorted Colors 10/Pack (58-7722) • Staples $2.14 5 $10.70
Elmer's School WashableRemovable Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. White 30/Pack (E556) • Staples $10.26 1 $10.26
Cricut Basic Tool Set - Precision Tool Kit for Crafting and DIYs, Perfect for Vinyl, Paper & Iron-on Projects, Great Companion for Cricut Cutting Machines, Core Colors, 10.25 x 6.5 x 0.75, 5-Piece • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
HEHALI 1000pcs Multicolor Pom Pom Balls, Assorted Sizes & Colors Pompoms for Arts and Craft Making Decorations • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Prang Medium Weight Construction Paper - Red, 9" x 12", Pkg of 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $1.69 2 $3.38

Materials cost

$568.29

Vendor shipping charges

$10.80

Sales tax

$52.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$669.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.17

Total project goal

$787.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$787.78

1 Donor

-$393.89

Donations toward project cost

-$334.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.08

match offer

-$393.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$334.80

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.08

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$0.00

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