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Ms. Thomopoulos from Mount Vernon, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Minds in Kindergarten

Help me give my students craft items for sensory lessons and activities. With these items, students will be engaged and be able to express themselves in artistic ways!

  • $358 goal

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My Students

I have the amazing opportunity to work with the most spectacular group of children. Our class is a Kindergarten special class filled with students of varying needs. All of my students are amazing in their own way and are always eager to learn. They love any activity where they can be hands on, explore, create, and imagine. They are an inquisitive bunch that always challenges themselves to learn more and never give up. I am so lucky to be able to work with this group.

My Project

These supplies will allow students to be creative and imaginative. We can use them in many subjects throughout the school day. We can use them as manipulatives for counting and sorting. They can be used for artistic ways to make our favorite character in a book we read together or practicing our sight words and building CVC words. These supplies will allow our students to use different objects to enhance their learning through sensory play. Our students love to express themselves in creative ways and with these supplies, their ideas will be endless!

Ms. Thomopoulos Graham Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

More about Ms. Thomopoulos

Mount Vernon, NY 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

12 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Constructive Playthings Washable Tempera Paint, Set of 9 Pints, Multi-Color (CPX-056) • Amazon Business $22.98 3 $68.94
Black Wood Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Crayola Paintbrush Variety Classpack, School Supplies, 36 Large Paint Brushes For Kids, Assorted • Amazon Business $35.66 1 $35.66
Fadeless Bulletin Board Art Paper, Black, 24" x 60', 1 Roll • Amazon Business $19.02 1 $19.02
Alphatool 500 Pcs Colorful Sawtooth Wood Craft Sticks- Assorted Color and Natural Wooden Popsicle Sticks Jumbo Ice Pop Treat Sticks Bulk for DIY Craft Project, Classroom Creative Designs (4.5 Inch) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Crayola Construction Paper, 240 Count, 2-Pack (total 480 count) • Amazon Business $14.88 1 $14.88
20 Acrylic Yarn Skeins - 438 Yards Multicolored Yarn in Total – Great Crochet and Knitting Starter Kit for Colorful Craft – Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $13.47 1 $13.47
Fun Central 12 Pieces - Assorted Children Artists' Aprons - Colorful Aprons for Kids in Bulk for Arts and Craft • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
HEHALI 1000pcs Multicolor Pom Pom Balls, Assorted Sizes & Colors Pompoms for Arts and Craft Making Decorations • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
1510pcs Googly Eyes Self Adhesive for Crafts, Craft Sticker Wiggle Eyes with Multi Colored and Sizes for DIY • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Carl & Kay 348 Pipe Cleaners & 48 Googly Eyes - Chenille Stems Pipe Cleaners Craft - Colorful Pipe Cleaners for Crafts - Colored Pipe Cleaners for Kids - Bulk Pipe Cleaners - Soft Fuzzy Chenille Stems • Amazon Business $9.90 1 $9.90
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted, 2 oz. Cans, Ages 2 and up, Multicolor (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
1000 Wholesale Pony Beads, Multi-Colored Bracelet Beads, Beads for Hair Braids, Beads for Kids Crafts, Plastic Beads, Hair Beads for Braids for Girls • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Coceca 300pcs 3-5 Inches Colorful Feathers for DIY Craft Wedding Home Party Decorations • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$269.78

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$303.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.62

Total project goal

$357.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $357.45

5 Donors

-$257.45

Donations toward project cost

-$218.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.62

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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 $0.00

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