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Mrs. Arndt from Michigan City, IN is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Bring the Beach Home!

Help me give my students an amazing end to their kindergarten year with a beach party!

  • 7 donors
  • $327 goal

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The end of the school year will soon be here and our amazing kindergarten scholars could use a memorable send-off to first grade so help us bring the beach to them! A day full of making memories with their friends as they color with chalk, play in the sand with buckets while wearing sunglasses, have fun with water balloons and beach balls, and make snow cones! Most of all, we will be tying this in with summer safety.

Please help this memorable event come to life.

Many of our students have never experienced the beach (even though we are so close to it) and we want to give them a safe, fun, and exciting day in the sun in our homemade beach scene to create memories with their friends as they learn about beach safety and enhance their collaboration and communication skills. We will be creating this experience on our school grounds and enjoying a day of laughter, smiles and so much more. Can't you hear their excitement and joy?

Creating and building friendships and memories is what school is all about and the learning is there to let them have fun while they are doing it, and they will remember it forever.

Mrs. Arndt Edgewood 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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Michigan City, IN View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

50 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Woanger Set of 36 Beach Pails, Buckets and Shovels - 5 Inch Sand Play Set - Colorful Plastic Beach Buckets - Sand Castle Kit for Boys and Girls Birthday Party Favor • Amazon Business $34.99 2 $69.98
Bunch O Balloons Tropical Party (6 Pack) by ZURU, 200+ Rapid-Filling Self-Sealing Tropical Colored Water Balloons for Outdoor Family, Friends, Children Summer Fun (6 Pack) • Amazon Business $16.99 3 $50.97
Oleitodh 60 Pcs Kids Sunglasses Bulk,Kids Neon Sunglasses Party Favors with UV400 Proctection,80s 90s Retro Sunglasses for Boys Girls Age 3-8, Beach Pool Birthday Party Supplies Gifts • Amazon Business $30.59 1 $30.59
180 Pack Washable Sidewalk Chalk for Kid, 20 Colors Non-Toxic Jumbo Chalk Paint Bulk for Summer Outdoor Activity, Playground, School Classroom Chalkboard, Chalk Party Favors Set for Toddler Kids Adult • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
4E's Novelty Beach Balls [3 Pack] 24" Inflatable Beach Balls for Kids - Beach Toys for Kids & Toddlers, Pool Games, Pool Toy - Classic Rainbow Color • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97
Faccito 24 Pcs Summer Beach Coloring Books Mini DIY Art Drawing Book Bulk Including Pineapple Coconut Flamingo Beach Pool Fun and Relaxing Patterns for Birthday Activity • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
12.7oz Sno-Cone Syrups (4 Pack) • Amazon Business $18.48 1 $18.48
Crystalware Portion Cups, 4 oz, Clear, Pack of 100 • School Specialty $8.24 1 $8.24

Materials cost

$243.19

Vendor shipping charges

 $0.82

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$277.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.00

Total project goal

$326.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $326.66

5 Donors

-$319.31

Donations toward project cost

-$273.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.90

match offer

-$5.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$4.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.35

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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