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Ms. Schertz from Milwaukee, WI is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Do It Yourself: Painting Supplies

Help me give my students watercolor tools to bring their imaginations to life.

  • $456 goal

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My Project

My students are a wonderful artistic group of students who love to create. We would like to study watercolor and hand calligraphy skills in order to learn to make inspirational posters and signs. We have watched many Let's Make Art tutorials and we'd love to have our own supplies to create some magic.

Each of our students needs their own watercolor supplies.

This classroom set of brushes, watercolors and calligraphy markers will help us make some beautiful pieces. Some of these pieces the students will keep and some we will try to sell at our Makers Market.

Our goal with this class is to give each child the opportunity to practice business and art skills.

Ms. Schertz MacDowell Montessori School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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. Schertz

Milwaukee, WI 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

90 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Prang Watercolor Pan Master Class Pack • Blick Art Materials $111.38 1 $111.38
Canson Artist Series Watercolor Book - 8-1/2 x 5-1/2, 20 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $8.19 12 $98.28
Royal & Langnickel Aqua Flow Brushes - Set of 3 • Blick Art Materials $4.02 12 $48.24
Richeson Slightly Imperfect Assorted Brush Set - Set of 42 • Blick Art Materials $24.51 1 $24.51
Officemate Recycled Wood Clipboards, Low Profile Clip, 12 Pack Clipboards, Letter Size (9 x 12.5 Inches), Brown (83812) • Amazon Business $20.30 1 $20.30
Sakura Pen-Touch Paint Marker - Fine, Gold • Blick Art Materials $2.82 1 $2.82
Sakura Pen-Touch Paint Marker - Medium Tip, White • Blick Art Materials $2.82 1 $2.82
Sakura Pen-Touch Paint Marker - Extra Fine Tip, Gold • Blick Art Materials $2.82 1 $2.82
Sakura Pen-Touch Paint Marker - Fine Tip , White • Blick Art Materials $2.82 1 $2.82
Sakura Pen-Touch Paint Marker - Fine Tip , Silver • Blick Art Materials $2.82 1 $2.82
Sakura Pen-Touch Paint Marker - Medium Tip, Silver • Blick Art Materials $2.82 1 $2.82
Sakura Pen-Touch Paint Marker - Medium Tip, Gold • Blick Art Materials $2.82 1 $2.82

Materials cost

$322.45

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.85

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$387.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.32

Total project goal

$455.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $455.46

7 Donors

-$327.73

Donations toward project cost

-$278.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.16

match offer

-$127.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$108.57

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.16

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 $0.00

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