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Ms. Ochoa from Los Angeles, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creativity is the Only Possibility

Help me give my students the art materials they need to express their creativity. With the tempera paint and scissors my students will be able to create nice pictures on the paper.

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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 Students

My students are from a Title 1 School in the Los Angeles area. I teach students on the Autism Spectrum Moderate/Severe Disabilities. Due to the circumstances of distance learning my students are home trying to understand why they are not at school. Many of my students are sharing a cell phone, tablet or computer to complete their academics at this time.

Unfortunately, many of my students lack the materials we need to do fun activities such art crafts or hands on materials.

My students are very tactile and require actual materials to understand a concept like matching by color or by size.

My Project

With your generosity my students will be able to have the materials they need to be creative from home. Having materials such as colored rice, and colored pasta will help them learn their colors while creating nice art projects. Most of my students have dexterity problems so the use of scissors and Play Doh will help their fingers get stronger in order to help them write as well.

Help my students discover their creativity by providing materials such as paper, glue sticks and colors to work with.

The tissue paper is a great way for my students to learn how to separate small items which in turn helps with finger strengthening.

Ms. Ochoa Toland Way 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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Los Angeles, 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

9 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint - Classroom Pack (96 pack) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $85.46 1 $85.46
Broad Tip Marker Class Pack (200 Per Box) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $67.46 1 $67.46
Preschool Training Scissors (Set of 12) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $49.46 1 $49.46
Play-Doh(r) School Modeling Compound School Pack (48-Piece Set) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $41.36 1 $41.36
Construction Paper Assorted Pack 12" x 18" (700 Sheets) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $31.46 1 $31.46
Pom Poms Bright Hues - 100 Count (Assorted Sizes) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.86 2 $19.72
500 Wiggly Eyes • Kaplan Early Learning Company $18.86 1 $18.86
8 Color Washable Watercolor Paint Trays (12 Trays) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.96 1 $17.96
Art-A-Roni • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.96 2 $17.92
Do-A-Dot Rainbow Art - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 1 $15.26
Straws to String • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.36 1 $14.36
Colored Rice - 1 pound bag • Kaplan Early Learning Company $7.16 2 $14.32
Purple Glue Sticks (Set of 30) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $11.66 1 $11.66
1.5" Tissue Paper Squares - 5,000 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $11.24 1 $11.24
Wonderfoam(r) Shapes • Kaplan Early Learning Company $7.16 1 $7.16

Materials cost

$423.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $38.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$498.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.02

Total project goal

$586.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $586.79

3 Donors

-$283.14

Donations toward project cost

-$249.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.75

match offer

-$293.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$249.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.01

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.26

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 $0.00

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