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Ms. Torres-Hamilton from Hobart, IN is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Kids Make Second Grade Fun

My students need Art supplies that will include crayons, paint brushes, construction paper, glue, watercolors, multicultural paper, and drying racks for our masterpieces.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Torres-Hamilton's classroom raised $546

This project is fully funded

My Students

Remember creating your first work of art in school that you were truly proud of? Art is a subject that has been removed from our district for several years, at the elementary level, due to budget cuts. My students depend on me and my limited classroom supplies to produce a weekly Art lesson.

I had 20 WONDERFUL second graders.

My students live in an urban setting. Our school is a Title 1 school and a majority of students are on free or reduced lunch. They depend on school for their education and most do not participate in any extra-curricular activities such as band, sports, or art classes.

My Project

I envision using these materials weekly during our Art time as well as in Science, Math, and Writing. We often do not get to do any extra or special projects because we do not have the resources. I want to my lessons to extend beyond our traditional curriculum and focus on higher-level thinking through projects. I want my students to have an art time that is special and creates masterpieces! My students need Art supplies that will include crayons, paint brushes, construction paper, glue, watercolors, multicultural paper, and drying racks for our masterpieces.

My students do not get the art time that they deserve.

I also have students that struggle in traditional subjects. They deserve to feel successful and "let their creative juices flow"!

Ms. Torres-Hamilton Veterans Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Hobart, IN 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Paint Drying Rack • Kaplan Early Learning Company $76.46 2 $152.92
Crayola(r) Standard Classpack (800 count, 100 each color) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $59.46 1 $59.46
Watercolor Brush Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $19.51 2 $39.02
8 Color Washable Watercolor Paint Trays (12 Trays) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.56 2 $27.12
Construction Paper Storage for 9"x12" Paper • Kaplan Early Learning Company $24.61 1 $24.61
Construction Paper Assorted Pack 12" x 18" (700 Sheets) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $23.76 1 $23.76
Elmer's School Glue (Gallon) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $11.86 2 $23.72
Chubby Brushes (set of 30) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $21.21 2 $42.42
Watercolor Paper - 9" x 12" • Kaplan Early Learning Company $7.61 2 $15.22
SunWorks Construction Paper Assorted Pack 9" x 12" (700 Sheets) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $11.86 1 $11.86
Multicultural World Construction Paper 9" x 12" (50 Sheets) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $2.51 3 $7.53

Materials cost

$427.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$464.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.89

Total project goal

$545.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $545.94

1 Donor

-$545.94

Donations toward project cost

-$464.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.89

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