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Ms. Sergeeva from New York, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Young Minds With Essential Learning Materials

Help me give my students all necessary material for the beginning of the school year!

  • $735 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 Project

The materials we are requesting, such as crayons, pencils, and bins, may seem simple, but they play a crucial role in our student's education. These supplies are essential tools that enable our young learners to develop fine motor skills, creativity, and organization.

With access to basic materials, our students will have the opportunity to: Express Creativity, Develop Writing Skills, and Encourage Organization.

Express Creativity: Crayons will allow our students to explore colors, shapes, and artistic expression. Through art activities, they will enhance their creativity and imagination, paving the way for improved problem-solving skills.

Develop Writing Skills: Pencils are fundamental for teaching early writing skills. By practicing letter formation, our students will build the foundation for literacy and communication.

Encourage Organization: Bins will help us keep our classroom tidy and well-organized. This environment promotes focus and reduces distractions, allowing our students to engage more effectively in their learning.

Together, let's empower our young learners with the basic supplies they need to embark on a journey of discovery, growth, and endless possibilities. Thank you for considering our project and being a part of our student's educational journey.

Ms. Sergeeva PS 20 Anna Silver Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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New York, NY 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

35 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Crayola Combo Classpack - Pkg of 256, Regular Size Crayons and Non-Washable Markers • Blick Art Materials $71.04 1 $71.04
Hold-It-All Storage Bin - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 5 $59.95
Pacon Art Street Lightweight Construction Paper - 6" x 9", 500 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $11.67 5 $58.35
5 Clear Bins for 10-Cubby Wall Locker • Kaplan Early Learning Company $53.96 1 $53.96
Clear Bins with Lids - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $43.16 1 $43.16
Elmer's Glue Stick - All Purpose Washable Clear Glue Sticks, Pkg of 30, 0.24 oz • Blick Art Materials $20.05 2 $40.10
Lakeshore Tub O’ Spanish Words - Set 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
8 Packs of Pre-Sharpened #2 Pencils (12 per pack / 96 total) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $24.00 1 $24.00
Blick Student Grade Tempera - Pack of 6, Pint bottles • Blick Art Materials $18.15 1 $18.15
Melissa & Doug - Solar System Floor Puzzle • Teachers' School Supply $16.99 1 $16.99
Lakeshore Safari Animals Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Scotch Permanent Double Sided Tape Refill, 1/2" x 25 yds.,1" Core, 2 Rolls (665-2PK) • Quill.com $15.79 1 $15.79
Simple Addition and Subtraction Puzzles • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.39 1 $14.39
Basic Spanish Bingo Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.76 1 $10.76
Scotch Blue Painter's Masking Tape, Blue, 3" Core, 1" x 60yds. (2090) • Quill.com $5.49 1 $5.49

Materials cost

$579.11

Vendor shipping charges

$6.87

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$624.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.24

Total project goal

$734.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$734.91

5 Donors

-$633.44

Donations toward project cost

-$560.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.52

Matching donations from our partners

-$75.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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