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Ms. Melton from El Cajon, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creativity and Collaboration

Help me give my students the art supplies we need to have a year full of creativity and self expression that will help us develop and grow into well rounded, empathetic, creative humans.

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My Students

My students are incredibly bright, excited and active. They love hands-on experiences that enhance their learning. I teach at a Title 1 school where the majority of students live below the poverty line. We are a beautiful and widely diverse school! My classroom has several students from diverse backgrounds who speak several different languages.

It is my dream that my students would have access to quality art supplies as a means of expressing themselves, developing social-emotional learning skills, and to help them develop a love for the arts.

Unfortunately, our school does not have the funding to provide arts education at this time. Research has proven over and over that children who are exposed to several forms of art are more empathetic, literate, and globally-minded.

My Project

These art supplies may look like simple paints and crafts, but they will open the door to moments of self-expression and creativity for my students. On our campus, we have limited access to art supplies.

These supplies mean my students will have the chance to explore many facets of artistic expression and exploration.

Creativity and art is a vital part of childhood. I need your help in order to provide my students with access to a variety of artistic tools!

My hope is that through several art experiences throughout the year I will see my students begin to develop their empathy, problem-solving, fine motor, and collaboration skills.

Ms. Melton W.D. Hall Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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El Cajon, 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
00018-1001 - Blick Student Grade Tempera - Pack of 6, Pint bottles • Blick Art Materials $17.16 5 $85.80
20066-1336 - Crayola Oil Pastels - Assorted Colors, Classpack of 336 • Blick Art Materials $38.44 2 $76.88
05170-0729 - Blick Economy White Bristle Brush Class Pack - Bright, Classpack of 72 • Blick Art Materials $58.13 1 $58.13
TS108 - Rainbow Scratch Paper • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 5 $34.95
GA355 - Easy-Punch Design Shapes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
EE136 - Trace & Write Story Stencils • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
DD348 - Spiral Art Design Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
VR154 - Squish & Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
TG165 - Messy Mats - Set of 5 - 14" x 20" • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$355.71

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$423.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.75

Total project goal

$498.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $498.35

8 Donors

-$414.53

Donations toward project cost

-$359.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.68

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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