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Ms. Nelson from Tucson, AZ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Celebrating Diversity & Inclusivity and Individual Classroom Supplies

Help me give my students fat pencils & markers, individual cans of play-doh and play-doh tools to spark creativity while working on their fine motor skills.

  • $469 goal

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My Students

All students are diverse and energetic 5 and 6-year-olds in a southern Arizona Title I STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) school.

Ninety-nine percent of our students qualify to receive free lunch.

Most are English Language Learners, including refugees from Africa, Asia, Mexico, and the Middle East. All coming from low-income households. School is often the first place my students are exposed to literacy, math, and STEAM activities in English. They come from homes where education is often not a priority, making the initial readiness gap wider. They strive to do their best against the odds and are always excited to come to school and learn.

My Project

My students come from diverse backgrounds. I'd like to build my read aloud library with books celebrating diversity and inclusivity. These books will spark conversations among my students and lead to teacher led writing and art projects.

Now that we're back in the classroom, my students can really benefit from fat pencils, markers, paint dots, play dough and play-doh tools.

While on Zoom, my students missed opportunities to work on their fine motor skills -- holding a pencil properly, coloring within the lines, and manipulating play dough to make objects.

Ms. Nelson JB Wright 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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Tucson, AZ 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

25 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Broad Line Markers Bulk, School Supplies, 16 Bold Colors, 256 Count • Amazon Business $57.13 2 $114.26
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
Dixon Ticonderoga Company Golf Pencil, Ticonderoga, 3.5", 72/Box, Yellow (DIX13472) • Amazon Business $11.00 2 $22.00
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $20.28 1 $20.28
Ticonderoga Beginner Pencils, Wood-Cased #2 HB Soft, With Eraser, Yellow, 12-Pack (13308) • Amazon Business $4.77 4 $19.08
Creativity Street Dough Tools, 5 Assorted Patterns, 5" to 8", 5 Pieces • Amazon Business $8.24 2 $16.48
U.S. Art Supply 8 Color Crazy Dots Markers - Children's Washable Easy Grip Non-Toxic Paint Marker Daubers • Amazon Business $15.96 1 $15.96
Watch Me: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration • Amazon Business $15.69 1 $15.69
Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
The Day You Begin • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
All Are Welcome • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Oun Nana Playdough Tools 20 PCS Play Dough Tools Set for Kids, Various Shape Playdough Cutters & Rollers, Random Color • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
JJ271 Lakeshore Traditional Manuscript Reference Nameplates Pre KK • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$334.08

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $23.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$397.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.23

Total project goal

$468.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $468.21

4 Donors

-$361.74

Donations toward project cost

-$314.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.06

Matching donations from our partners

-$98.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$83.30

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.47

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 $0.00

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