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Mrs. Contreras from Laredo, TX is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Minds at Work: Inspiring Art Through Hands-On Exploration!

Help me give my students vibrant paints, sensory brushes, and fun painting tools to spark their creativity and bring their artistic ideas to life!

  • $300 goal

This project expired on June 9, 2025.

This project expired on June 9, 2025.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My pre-K students love to create, explore, and express themselves through art! To help them bring their big ideas to life, I’m requesting sensory-rich, hands-on painting materials that will spark their creativity and develop their fine motor skills.

With foam sensory paint, washable glitter and liquid tempera paints, and dot art painters, my little artists will experiment with colors, textures, and new techniques.

Texture brushes, foam rollers, and sponge painting tools will give them fun, engaging ways to explore patterns, shapes, and artistic expression. These materials will make painting more than just an activity—it will be an exciting sensory experience that builds confidence and self-expression!

Your support will bring joy, creativity, and hands-on learning to my young students. Thank you for helping my little artists dream big and paint boldly!

Mrs. Contreras Dr Malakoff 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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Laredo, TX 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

22 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Washable Glitter Tempera Paint - Pint - Set of 8 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $43.50 1 $43.50
Brilliant Dot Art Painters - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
Lakeshore Superbright Liquid Tempera Paint - Pint - Set of 10 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $37.50 1 $37.50
Lakeshore Foam Sensory Paint - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Sponge Painting Design Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Texture Brushes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Foam Paint Rollers - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$210.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.55

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$254.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.94

Total project goal

$299.59

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