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

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Hands on DIY Creative Art

Help me give my students the opportunity to creatively express their feelings and create beautiful works of art for themselves and others.

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My Students

My students are children with varying special needs. Their needs vary from other health impairment as specified by ADHD, ADD, PTSD; Speech and Language Impairment; Autism; Intellectual Disabilities and Learning impaired. I work with my students in small groups up to a max of 8 because they work better and receive more support in a smaller group.

Sometimes, I feel my students are misunderstood because of their behavior, academic and social inabilities but when they are with me they are very happy to be themselves, excited to learn and feel confident in accepting who they are.

In my classroom learning takes place in a fun an exciting way as describe by my students. They often leave saying that was much easier than I thought why can't you help other teachers to help me this way.

My Project

I am a DIY teacher and I often display my craft projects on my bulletin boards, inside my classroom and on my classroom door. My students fall in love with the way I display their work and often ask me if I can show them how to create some of the crafts I do. Some crafts that are on a larger scale I ask students to assist me with and it makes them apart of the project which they enjoy. Then they can say I helped to create that.

My students and other students and teachers in the school are always asking me to show them how I make paper flowers.

Some students ask me to come up during lunch to learn how to make paper flowers or engage in other crafts.

On my personal time I paint on canvases and I bring my painted canvas' to display in my classroom and the students are fascinated by them. I asked my principal if we could do something where the students would be able to paint their own canvas' and create their own flowers and take them home but often times obtaining the supplies for such activities are not with-in the schools budget. We have limited colored paper or card-stock we don't have glue guns or glue sticks for putting crafts together. There is no money for canvas' and the gallons of paint are so old they are not useful. So I am hoping that with this donation I can make my students happy and teach them a skill they can do on their own and hopefully teach others someday.

Ms. Henry PS 81 Thaddeus Stevens Grades 3-5

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.

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Brooklyn, NY 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Artlicious Canvas Panels 24 Pack - 11"X14" Super Value Pack- Artist Canvas Boards for Painting • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
Sargent Art 24-2498 Count Artist Quality Acrylic Paint Set, 12 • Amazon Business $44.43 1 $44.43
US Art Supply 16 inch Tall Tripod Easel-Pine Wood-Painted Black (Pack of 4 Easels) • Amazon Business $18.96 2 $37.92
Total 12 Pcs Plain Color Bib Apron with 2 Pockets Painting Event Party BBQ Cooking Kitchen Aprons for Women Men Adults Chef • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Hot Glue Gun, TopElek Mini Glue Gun Kit with 30pcs Glue Sticks, High Temperature Melting Glue Gun for DIY Small Projects, Arts and Crafts, Home Quick Repairs,Artistic Creation(20 Watts, Blue) • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97
Astrobrights 20274 Color Paper -"Cool" Assortment, 24lb, 8 1/2 x 11, 5 Colors, 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Astrobrights Color Paper, 8.5” x 11”, 24 lb/89 gsm, “Brights” 5-Color Assortment, 500 Sheets (99608) • Amazon Business $16.80 1 $16.80
AOOK 80 Pieces Paint Brush Set Professional Paint Brushes Artist for Watercolor Oil Acrylic Painting (8-Pack 80pcs) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Scissors, VERONES 8 Inch Soft Comfort-Grip Handles & Stainless Steel Sharp Blades Perfect for Cutting Paper, Fabric Photos, More, 15-Pack • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Zealor Transparent Tape Clear Tape 3/4 inches Tape Refill Roll for Office and School (16 Rolls) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
12 Pcs Paint Tray Palettes Plastic for DIY Craft Professional Art Painting • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
FireBee Large Hot Glue Sticks 20 Pcs Full Size Clear for Big Hot Glue Guns 8" Long 0.43" Diameter • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89
Mini Hot Glue Gun Sticks (Huge Bulk Pack of 80) 4" and 0.27 Diameter - Compatible with Most Glue Guns • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$294.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$329.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.12

Total project goal

$387.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $387.46

2 Donors

-$269.00

Donations toward project cost

-$228.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.35

match offer

-$118.46

Match offer toward project cost

-$100.69

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.77

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