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Mrs. Pastoriza-Plukas from Los Angeles, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cultivating Compassion One Rock at a Time!

Help me give my students the means to create kindness and cultivate compassion through Kindness Rocks, founded by Megan Murphy. Using the acrylic paint pens students will be able to create a Kindness Garden with painted rock messages.

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My Students

I work with 9-10 year olds who are on the edge of making the transition from child (waiting for things to be done for them) and young adult (taking on responsibility) They are eager to learn, but need the tools to build confidence and put their learning into action. We have a wide variety of learning styles, ranging from learning disabilities to identified gifted.

They don't even know what they don't know and I want to open their eyes!

Teaching kids to take the initiative, work together, and accept everyone where they are at is a major goal.

My Project

Behind my classroom I have a large garden area that is viewed by many students as they walk to class. I want to spread the kindness "bug" and cultivate a more compassionate community by displaying a garden lined with rocks that have inspirational words of encouragement, gratitude, and offers hope. Painting directly on rocks with the acrylic pens allows students to ability to write messages legibly and create eye catching designs.

The right message at the right time can change a student's attitude and promote kindness and compassion.

Recognizing that our society functions better with kindness and compassion, and using Megan Murphy's Kindness Rocks Project as an example, we want to create our own rock garden. One message or phrase at the right time can change a student's day and alter their path.

Mrs. Pastoriza-Plukas Fairburn Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Los Angeles, CA View local requests 36 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Paint pens for rock painting - Wood, Glass, Metal and Ceramic Works on almost all surfaces set of 15 Vibrant Medium tip Oil Paint Marker Pens, Quick Dry, Water Resistant • Amazon Business $23.27 5 $116.35

Materials cost

$116.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.65

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$158.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.01

Total project goal

$186.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $186.76

2 Donors

-$93.37

Donations toward project cost

-$79.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$93.39

Match offers toward project cost

-$79.38

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.01

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 $0.00

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