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Ms. Andrea from New York, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Bring Clay Creations to Life

Help me give my students an art room with access to clay. With a variety of tools for smoothing, carving, and rolling, they can explore creativity, develop motor skills, and experience hands-on, three-dimensional artistic expression.

  • $594 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

Clay is an incredible resource for young artists, offering a tactile, hands-on way to foster creativity, fine motor skills, and critical thinking. Through the process of molding, carving, smoothing, and shaping clay, students engage in a form of learning that promotes self-expression and artistic growth. The specific items I’m requesting, include clay and tools for carving, smoothing, and rolling. This will provide my students with the opportunity to explore three-dimensional art in a meaningful and interactive way.

My goal for this project is to enrich their learning experience by introducing them to clay as a medium for creative exploration.

I want them to develop confidence in their abilities to create something from scratch, learn the value of persistence as they refine their projects, and take pride in their artistic accomplishments. With clay, they will not only build technical skills but also expand their imaginations, bringing their ideas to life through tactile, hands-on creation.

What makes my students special is their incredible eagerness to learn and express themselves. They come from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their own perspectives and unique experiences to the classroom. Art provides them with a safe space to share their individuality, and I want to give them the tools to create and explore in ways that are meaningful to them. With this project, I hope to inspire my students to embrace their creativity, take risks in their art, and feel proud of what they accomplish.

Ms. Andrea PS 125 Ralph Bunche 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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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

262 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AMACO AIR DRY CLAY WHITE 25 LB • Teachers' School Supply $36.04 10 $360.40
Boxwood Clay Tools - Set of 10, 6" • Blick Art Materials $8.32 3 $24.96
Prasacco 4 Pieces Acrylic Clay Roller, 6.5 x 0.5 Inch Polymer Clay Rod Clear Round Tube Roller Plastic Clay Roller Pin Clay Tools for DIY Handmade Crafts Art Supplies • Amazon Business $6.00 3 $18.00
Plaid Mod Podge - Gloss Finish, Pint • Blick Art Materials $7.72 2 $15.44

Materials cost

$418.80

Vendor shipping charges

 $49.59

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$504.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.06

Total project goal

$593.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $593.73

9 Donors

-$548.29

Donations toward project cost

-$472.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.49

match offer

-$37.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$31.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.95

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 $0.00

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