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Ms. Katie from Saint Paul, MN is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Inspiring Future Scientists Through Hands-on Exploration

Help me give my students blick foam board, glue, paint, pearl paperclay, and modgepdodge.

  • $272 goal

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My Project

In today's rapidly evolving world, it's crucial that we equip our students with more than just theoretical knowledge. We need to cultivate a profound understanding of complex issues such as deadly human diseases.

To achieve this, we require project materials that can turn these abstract concepts into tangible learning experiences with interactive models.

This hands-on approach utilizes creativity and reminds our students that they can be the scientists and researchers who drive innovation and save lives.

Support for these project materials isn't just an investment in education—it's an investment in the future of healthcare and scientific discovery. Together, we can ignite curiosity and passion in our young minds, shaping them into the change-makers our world needs.

Ms. Katie Upper Mississippi Academy Grades 6-8

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Saint Paul, MN View local requests

More than a third 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blick Foamboard Pack - 20" x 30" x 3/16", White, Pkg of 25 • Blick Art Materials $80.36 1 $80.36
Acrylic Paint Assorted Colors 8 oz. Bottles - Set of 12 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $53.96 1 $53.96
Pearl Paperclay - 16 oz • Blick Art Materials $4.78 6 $28.68
Modge Podge© Kids Wash-Out Formula Gloss, 8 oz. • Nasco $10.40 1 $10.40
Elmer's School WashableRemovable Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. White 30/Pack (E556) • Staples $10.26 1 $10.26
Surebonder Clear Stik Hot Glue Sticks - 1 lb, 7/16" x 4" • Blick Art Materials $6.71 1 $6.71
Spectra Art Tissue Paper 12 W x 18 L Assorted Colors 100/Pack (0059530) • Staples $6.65 1 $6.65

Materials cost

$197.02

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.04

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$231.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.77

Total project goal

$271.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $271.79

1 Donor

-$54.36

Donations toward project cost

-$46.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.15

match offer

-$217.42

Match offer toward project cost

-$184.81

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.61

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 $0.00

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