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Mrs. Potter from Van Nuys, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-On Fun for Fine Motor Development

Help me give my students tools and materials with which to develop their fine motor skills.

  • $609 goal

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My Students

We have a highly effective, inclusive preschool program on my campus that requires ongoing, essential, and consumable materials to provide a quality classroom experience. Specifically, for this project, I hope to obtain materials that will be used to help children develop their fine motor skills.

Our inclusive preschool program is called ETK/PCC, which stands for Expanded Transitional Kindergarten/Preschool Collaborative Classroom.

It includes eight students with disabilities and sixteen students without disabilities. This is an innovative preschool model where students with special needs learn, play, and grow alongside their typically-developing peers. Research has shown time and time again that these inclusive classrooms are beneficial to both students with and without disabilities, while building a culture of compassion, acceptance, and friendships without boundaries.

We are a Title l school, a term that many may have heard about but may not fully understand. Title l is the nation's oldest and largest federally funded program that provides funds to at-risk students living at or near poverty. Title l aims to bridge the gap between low-income students and other students. While my school has benefited from Title l funds, many other needs go unmet, and we need your support.

My Project

I am requesting arts and crafts materials for my hard-working preschoolers, including craft sticks, feathers, wiggly eyes, construction paper, art trays, and a variety of other items to enhance creativity and fine motor skills. These materials will be used to make a wide assortment of art projects, including free art exploration where students will be encouraged to expand their imagination.

Working with a variety of art materials will help children develop their creativity and fine motor skills.

As the children work with a variety of crafts materials, they are increasing their precision, strength, coordination, and efficiency when using muscles of their hands for play and functional tasks.

Mrs. Potter Erwin Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

24 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LM118 - Collage Center Trays - Set of 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 8 $127.92
PP580 - Giant Magnetic Early Writing Page • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 2 $55.98
TT505Z - Lakeshore Glue Stick - Dozen • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 8 $39.92
HH889 - Themed Calendar Mini Accents • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
HH144 - Glue Pump • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.99 1 $22.99
EE626 - Learn-The-Alphabet Rubbing Plates • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
CA269 - Paint & Collage Trays - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 2 $19.98
BJ2582 - Wiggly Eyes - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
LA299 - Learn the Alphabet! Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
RS264 - Best-Buy School Glue - Gallon • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.99 1 $13.99
BC557 - Jumbo People Sticks - Set of 36 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
LC658 - Colored Feathers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
JJ388 - Write & Wipe Student Number Lines - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99
HL150 - Colored Craft Sticks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99
HL125 - Jumbo Colored Craft Sticks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 2 $5.98
DW2990 - Jumbo Craft Sticks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.19 2 $4.38
TA50RG - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 2 $2.38
TA50RD - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 2 $2.38
TA50BK - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Black • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 2 $2.38
TA50GA - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 2 $2.38
TA50HG - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Holiday Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 2 $2.38
TA50BU - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 2 $2.38
TA50HP - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Hot Pink • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 2 $2.38
TA50VT - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Violet • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 2 $2.38
TA50YE - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 2 $2.38
TA50BR - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - Brown • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 2 $2.38
TA50WT - Construction Paper - 9" x 12" - White • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.19 2 $2.38

Materials cost

$440.24

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $40.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$517.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.26

Total project goal

$608.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $608.38

2 Donors

-$547.12

Donations toward project cost

-$517.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$61.26

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