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Mr. Costa from Brooklyn, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Endless Printing Possibilities for Third Grade Learners

Help me give my students this Instant Ink gift card so we can continue to print our work.

  • 2 donors
  • $308 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

Our third grade classroom is a vibrant hub of creativity and learning where young minds are constantly exploring new ideas through writing, art, and collaborative projects. However, our ability to bring these ideas to life is often limited by our printer ink supply. As any educator knows, printer ink can be surprisingly expensive, and our classroom budget simply cannot keep up with our students' creative output. That's why we're seeking HP Instant Ink gift cards to ensure our learning environment remains rich with printed materials throughout the entire school year.

Every day, our third graders engage in writing workshops, create illustrated stories, design science posters, and produce math journals that help them visualize complex concepts.

These activities are crucial for their development, allowing them to express themselves, demonstrate their understanding, and take pride in their work. When we can print their creations in vibrant color, students beam with excitement and are motivated to continue producing high-quality work. Unfortunately, we frequently find ourselves rationing ink, limiting color printing, and sometimes delaying projects altogether when our supply runs low.

With this project, our classroom will have a reliable supply of ink delivered automatically before we run out. This subscription service will allow us to focus on teaching rather than worrying about printer maintenance or budget constraints. Our students will benefit from seeing their work in full color, which is especially important for visual learners and for building confidence in all children. Color printing also enables us to create more engaging instructional materials, differentiated worksheets, and specialized learning aids for students who need additional support.

Mr. Costa PS 84 Jose De Diego Grades 3-5

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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Brooklyn, 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP Instant Ink $60 1 x $60 Prepaid Email Delivery Gift Card • Sams Club $56.98 4 $227.92

Materials cost

$227.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$261.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.12

Total project goal

$307.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $307.46

1 Donor

-$204.96

Donations toward project cost

-$174.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.74

match offer

-$102.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$87.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.37

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 $0.00

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