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Mrs. Parins from Saint Paul, MN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring Art Through Play!

Help me give my students new materials to explore the elements of art through play!

  • $605 goal

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My Students

I have the pleasure of teaching art to some of the most creative Pre-K to second grade scholars in St. Paul. They love to use their creative minds in all that they do and I am learning from these amazing children every day. We work together to support each other's strengths and talents and allow them to shine in our classroom. Our school is very diverse and takes pride in welcoming and engaging all scholars and families. We are committed to creating a school family where kids feel safe, loved, and connected.

As a school, we take pride in creating an environment where we celebrate diversity and "inspire all scholars to reach high levels of social and academic achievement and to become future leaders through a collaborative system of support" (our school's mission statement).

My Project

I have been teaching art in person to my amazing scholars since February! We have been exploring and learning together. It is so nice to build relationships in person. I have noticed my scholars love learning through play more than ever since this pandemic began.

I would love to offer new materials to my scholars so that they can have hands on materials to explore the elements of art.

I would like to offer a variety of opportunities for my scholars to explore and build connections in their brains. The kinetic sand and molding materials will be a fun way for my scholars to build sculptures and learn how different materials can be used for building. The color paddles and tubes will be a hands on way to learn primary and secondary colors.

Mrs. Parins Obama Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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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

200 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EE200 Mold Play Sensory Sand Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 4 $119.96
LC735 Lakeshore Color Discovery Tubes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
FF579 Blocks Blueprints Learning Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
EE329 Magnetic Pattern Block Builders • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
LC633 Magnetic Mosaic Design Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 2 $43.98
VR154 Squish Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
GS364 Geostixsupsup • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LA872 Color Paddle Sets Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
EE498 3D Geometric Shapes Tub • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
DS348 Dough Rollers Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
EA808 EasyGrip Dough Rollers Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$476.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$513.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.70

Total project goal

$604.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $604.69

1 Donor

-$604.69

Donations toward project cost

-$513.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.70

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 $0.00

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