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Ms. Trayers from Houston, TX is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creativity Counts

Help me give my students supplies they can use to create art projects. We are requesting construction paper, paint supplies, chalk, and clay.

  • $303 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

Our school is located in an area of low economic development. Over 90% of our students are growing up in poverty. Books and resources are scarce in their homes. But they come to school every day eager to learn and to apply their new skills.

My students love to learn and are full of questions about the world.

We read stories every day and one of my goals for them is to foster a passion for reading and for books. They love getting to know new characters and for many of them, it is their favorite part of the day. My students are the kindest, most curious, and fun class ever!

My Project

In all the craziness of this school year, one thing that really suffered was the number of art projects we could do with our students. Because there were so many regulations on who could touch what supplies added to the fact that everyone was so worried about learning loss-the focus was much more on academic subjects.

Art is an integral part of learning to be creative!

We ask our students to be creative in their work, but then fail to teach them how to do that. I love giving my students multiple ways to practice their creativity and to apply what they are learning. They can invent a new model in science or design a set for our reader's theater. We learn about new ideas and students can paint, draw or find other ways to express their creativity.

Our school district is facing major budget cuts this year. It would be amazing if we were still able to bring construction paper, paint supplies, chalk, and clay for these experiences in art to our students.

Ms. Trayers Berry 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.

More about Ms. Trayers

Houston, TX View local requests

Nearly all 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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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AX20 Lakeshore Dough Set 1 Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
TA60ACX Construction Paper 9 x 12 Case of 50 Packs 2500 Sheets Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.50 1 $54.50
AA765 DesignYourOwn Collage Pots Set of 15 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
DD544 Design Wear Clay Charms • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
VR154 Squish Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LA820X Lakeshore NoSpill Paint Cups Set of 10 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
LK936 Economy Paintbrush Assortment Set of 24 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 1 $11.99
LC1340X NylonBristle Paintbrushes Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
DB159 Jumbo Chalk Bucket • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$223.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$256.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.31

Total project goal

$302.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $302.08

5 Donors

-$259.37

Donations toward project cost

-$220.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.90

Matching donations from our partners

-$42.71

Match offers toward project cost

-$36.30

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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