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Mrs. Morello from Jamaica, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I Came In Like A Racking Ball!

My students need drying racks.

  • $504 goal

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My Students

My kids often tell me that art class is their favorite place to be. I like to make it a safe place for them too. Many come during lunch to do additional artwork.

My students are very motivated.

Due to budgetary constraints, many of them have never taken art before, or haven't had it since elementary school. With each project, I see such excitement in their faces. Most of my kids come from very poor backgrounds and have never had the opportunity to work with the types of supplies we've been so lucky to get through Donors Choose.

My Project

I'm looking towards 'Empowering my Students Through Art'. This year, we did an acrylic paint project for Black History Month that I'd like to expand upon in the coming year. We learned about the history of the Harlem Renaissance and studied several African American artists of this time. Then, my students painted one of that artist's masterpieces. The project was an overwhelming success! The only issue was we didn't have enough space to put paintings to dry. This donation of a drying rack would give us the ability to grow.

By 'Empowering Students Through Art', my kids can learn from a historical standpoint, as well as an artistic one.

I won't have to limit which classes can paint, and more students could complete this project (and others) at the same time.

Mrs. Morello York Early College Academy Grades 9-12

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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Jamaica, NY 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

600 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
51324-0000: Blick StakRak • Blick Art Materials $89.29 4 $357.16
Standard Shipping • Blick Art Materials $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$357.16

Vendor shipping charges

 $35.72

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$428.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.57

Total project goal

$503.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $503.81

6 Donors

-$237.14

Donations toward project cost

-$214.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.02

match offer

-$251.91

Match offer toward project cost

-$214.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.77

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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