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Mr. Stepien from Paterson, NJ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Field Day Attire

Help me give my students the best field day of their lives after missing it the last two years!

  • $395 goal

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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

I currently work in an inner city school that has limited resources. My students come from tough backgrounds and often view our school as a safe space. This year has been tough as the students have just returned to in-person learning after being home for two years. I love my students because they have such strong personalities and they let them shine. My students are also fantastic because they are the funniest bunch of kids.

My students have not had a field day in two years.

Your donation would assist us in purchasing special materials and blank shirts that the students will use to design their own field day shirts. Normally, the school provides shirts for the children, but this year they were not able to for some reason. Your donation would make field day and the week leading up so special for my fantastic class. I love my class; I would do anything for them. However, I need some help with this one.

Mr. Stepien Elementary School 15 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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Paterson, NJ 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

28 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
First Quality 50/50 T-Shirts, Youth Sizes - Gray Medium (10-12) • Blick Art Materials $4.44 14 $62.16
Jacquard Inkjet Fabric - 8-1/2 x 11, Cotton, Pkg of 30 • Blick Art Materials $30.02 2 $60.04
First Quality 50/50 T-Shirts, Adult Sizes - Gray Small • Blick Art Materials $5.22 9 $46.98
Fashionable Gym Workout Women's Yoga Soft Cotton Stretchy Headbands Sweatbands Sports Indoor Outdoor Yoga Dance Exercise Fitness Headbands (15pcs Mixed Colors) • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
First Quality 50/50 T-Shirts, Adult Sizes - Gray Large • Blick Art Materials $5.22 4 $20.88
First Quality 50/50 T-Shirts, Youth Sizes - Gray Large (14-16) • Blick Art Materials $4.44 4 $17.76
CUTHBERT Men's Baseball Button Down Jersey Multiple Color Short Sleeve Hipster Hip Hop T Shirts(Blue3 XL) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
First Quality 50/50 T-Shirts, Youth Sizes - Gray Small (6-8) • Blick Art Materials $4.44 3 $13.32
Bella Canvas Unisex T-shirt - Deep Heather, X-Large • Blick Art Materials $10.46 1 $10.46
36 Pieces Smile Face Patch Cute Iron on Patch Yellow Embroidery Chenille Applique Happy Face Patches for Clothing Jeans Bags Hat Jacket Craft DIY Decoration • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
60pcs Random Assorted Styles Outdoors Embroidered Iron on Patches DIY Sew Applique Repair Patch • Amazon Business $9.75 1 $9.75
Zcketo 2 Pack Captain Patch 4 Gold Stars C Hook and Loop Fastener Embroidered Tactical for Football, Baseball, Soccer, Hockey Jersey Clothes Backpack Caps Bags Uniform Vest CaptainC • Amazon Business $5.92 1 $5.92
First Quality 50/50 T-Shirts, Adult Sizes - Gray Medium • Blick Art Materials $5.22 1 $5.22

Materials cost

$300.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$334.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.11

Total project goal

$394.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $394.07

5 Donors

-$309.07

Donations toward project cost

-$262.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.36

match offer

-$85.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$72.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.75

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