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Ms. Utke from Maywood, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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If You're Feeling Blue, Try Painting Yourself a Different Color!

Help me give my students watercolors, oil pastels, and other incredible art materials.

  • $662 goal

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My Students

My students attend an inner-city urban school in a densely populated city. It is one of the poorest neighborhoods in the district and many of my students live far below the poverty line.

In all other respects they are typical eight-year-olds - mischievous, hard-working, enthusiastic, kind, silly, hilarious and creative.

They are as wonderful as third graders are all over the world, but they also struggle to have things most of us take for granted: food, transportation, clothing, and books.

Many of them are learning English as a new language, and all of them are trying their best during this crazy, difficult year. When you talk with them it is hard to remember the many challenges they face, as they greet most days with a smile and great deal of motivation to learn.

My Project

My third graders are back in class for the first time since they were wee first graders! We are enjoying working and playing and learning together in person.

I would love to use these items to help ease their transition back into in-person learning, as well as give them a way to creatively work out their stress and trauma from this past year.

These hands-on materials are the opposite of our screen filled, technology laden past eighteen months, and are sure to inspire success and joy as we continue to explore together all that third grade entails.

Ms. Utke Loma Vista Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Maywood, CA 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

24 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
00309-0009 - Crayola Educational Watercolor Pans - Oval, Set of 16 Assorted colors, Pan • Blick Art Materials $7.19 24 $172.56
12 Pieces Kids Apron Adjustable Children Chef Painting Pocket Apron for Boys Girls (Multi-Color, L for 7-13 Age) • Amazon Business $38.98 2 $77.96
33214-1006 - Crayola Model Magix Value Pack - Pack of 12, 8 oz, White • Blick Art Materials $49.03 1 $49.03
Crayola Oil Pastels, Assorted Neon Colors, Gift for Kids & Adults, 12 Count • Amazon Business $6.99 6 $41.94
13519-0048 - Scratch-Art Scratch-Foam Board Pack - 9" x 12", Pkg of 48 • Blick Art Materials $20.79 2 $41.58
22346-1069 - Crayola Glitter Markers, Set of 6 • Blick Art Materials $6.31 6 $37.86
33214-1759 - Crayola Model Magic Classpack - Pack of 75, 1 oz, Assorted • Blick Art Materials $37.25 1 $37.25
40125-1004 - Speedball Deluxe Hard Rubber Brayer with Wire Frame - 4'''' • Blick Art Materials $11.60 2 $23.20

Materials cost

$481.38

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $44.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$562.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.29

Total project goal

$661.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $661.94

6 Donors

-$441.28

Donations toward project cost

-$375.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.17

match offer

-$220.66

Match offer toward project cost

-$187.56

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.10

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