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Ms. DeDe from Makawao, HI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dabble on That!

Help me give my students creative tools to be able to express themselves without words.

  • $748 goal

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My Project

My room is a place for creative expression. While in session my students explore all aspects of who they are and what they are capable of. Most of the students I deal with are not "typical" in the way they learn and grow. By having multiple mediums for expression, painting, drawing, stenciling and modeling clay my students will be able to symbolize their deepest thoughts and emotions without the pressure of verbalizing them.

Donating to this project will benefit students who may not relate to the world in conventional ways, offering them varying tools to communicate their thoughts, feelings and emotions through multiple mediums.

My students face challenges that other students may not, and offering them a space outside of the academic classroom is a respite throughout their day. In my room they have the freedom to think and express themselves outside the box. Through this experience my students may thrive in ways they may not have been able to develop otherwise. And a little snack is always helpful when you may be feeling down, food is an expression of love.

Ms. DeDe Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School Grades 6-8

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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Makawao, HI 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

400 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staedtler Fimo Soft Polymer Clay - Color Sampler, Set of 66 • Blick Art Materials $60.75 1 $60.75
Lakeshore Foam Sensory Paint - Set of 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
Crayola Llc - 2lb Resealable Bucket Model Magic Modeling Compound • Teachers' School Supply $28.01 2 $56.02
Mini Canvas Panels Small Stretched Canvas Blank Canvas Boards for Painting Square Canvases for Painting Teenagers Art Kids Craft Oil Acrylics (200 Pcs,2 x 2 Inch) • Amazon Business $52.99 1 $52.99
Slim Jim Original Snack-Sized Smoked Meat Stick 0.28 oz 120 Sticks/Box (61368) • Staples $50.50 1 $50.50
Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, Pack of 45 • School Specialty $48.07 1 $48.07
Blick Master Gesso - 1 Coat, Gallon • Blick Art Materials $42.70 1 $42.70
RITZ Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers and Cheese Sandwich Crackers Variety Pack, School Lunch Box Snacks, 32 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $19.27 2 $38.54
Mini Canvas Panels 4 x 4 inch Pack of 36, STARVAST Cotton Pre-Stretched Small Canvas Boards Blank Canvases for Paintings Craft Small Acrylics Oil Art Projects • Amazon Business $32.88 1 $32.88
Astrobrights Bright 65 lb. Cardstock Paper, 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, 250 Sheets/Pack (99904) • Quill.com $25.89 1 $25.89
Colored Cardstock 150 sheets, 8.5” x 11” Cardstock Paper - 30 Assorted Colors, 250 GSM Colorful Card Stock Printer Paper Scrapbooking Supplies for Diy Crafts, Scrapbooking, Card Making • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Staples 110 lb. Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 White 250 Sheets/Ream (49701) • Staples $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$501.30

Vendor shipping charges

 $74.42

Sales tax

 $22.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$635.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.11

Total project goal

$747.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $747.41

1 Donor

-$747.41

Donations toward project cost

-$635.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.11

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