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Ms. McQueen from Washington, DC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Color the World

Help me give my students a composition book for a creative and colorful year back in the building.

  • $952 goal

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My Students

My students live in Washington, DC. Our students are Hispanic and African-American. They are limited in resources, with over 90% of them qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. They come from low-income neighborhoods in the Washington, DC area. Our public elementary school needs a variety of learning opportunities for quality engagement, challenge, and motivation in order to best function. We know supporting our students in this stage of their development can be the turning point for our students. We offer an alternative education that empowers our students to believe in themselves and their ability to positively impact the world.

My Project

I am an intervention resource teacher and 95 percent of the students I support come from low-income families. The students are returning back to in-person learning after being virtual for over a year and a half. I would like to help the students transition back to in-person learning by eliminating the stress of obtaining basic schools supplies such as composition books, pencils, crayons, color markers, paper and scissors. The students have not had to use these types of supplies for over a year. I would love to be able to help them with a smooth transition.

Ms. McQueen Houston Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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 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

HBCU Alum 500 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mead Composition Book, Wide Ruled Comp Book, Writing Journal Notebook with Lined Paper, Home School Supplies for College Students & K-12, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", Fashion, Assorted Colors, 12 Pack (73389) • Amazon Business $19.99 4 $79.96
TICONDEROGA My First Tri-Write Pencils with Eraser, Primary Size Wood-Cased #2 HB Soft, Yellow, 36-Pack (13082) • Amazon Business $18.49 4 $73.96
ASONA Rainbow Push Bubble Fidget Toys 3 Pack with Pop Popping Sound for Toddler Kids Children, Circle Square Octagon Popper Silicone Sensory Toy Anxiety Stress Reliever Autism Toy for Car Travel • Amazon Business $8.99 8 $71.92
Crayola Ultra Clean Washable Multicultural Markers, Broad Line, 10 Count • Amazon Business $7.78 8 $62.24
Crayola Construction Paper, 240 Count, 2-Pack (total 480 count) • Amazon Business $20.58 3 $61.74
Crayola Colored Pencils, Bulk Classpack, Classroom Supplies, 12 Assorted Colors, 240 Count, Standard • Amazon Business $28.75 2 $57.50
Crayola Colored Pencils Bulk, 12 Colored Pencil Packs with 12 Colors • Amazon Business $25.79 2 $51.58
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Paper,"Classic" 5-Color Assortment, 625 Sheets, 24 lb/89 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91623) • Amazon Business $14.07 3 $42.21
Really Good Stuff Four-Equal-Compartment Caddies, Set of 6, Assorted Colors – Plastic Caddy Organizers with Built-in Handles and Stackable Design, Classroom Storage Made Easy • Amazon Business $39.41 1 $39.41
Crayola Washable Marker Set, Gift for Kids, Gel Markers, Window Markers, Broad Line Markers, 64Count • Amazon Business $19.27 2 $38.54
Kleenex Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, 8 Flat Boxes, 120 Tissues per Box (960 Total Tissues) • Amazon Business $17.65 2 $35.30
PURELL Advanced Hand Sanitizer Refreshing Gel Design Series, Clean Scent, 8 Fl Oz Pump Bottle (Pack of 4) - 9652-06-ECDECO • Amazon Business $13.76 2 $27.52
LINKYO Electric Pencil Sharpener Pro (Heavy Duty, Black) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Scotch 5-Inch Soft Touch Pointed Kid Scissors, 12 Count Teacher Pack, Green (1442P-12) • Amazon Business $9.72 2 $19.44
Key Education Sentence Building for Kids—Sight Word Builder for Early Reading, Speech, Writing, Language, Literacy Resource for Kindergarten-2nd Grade • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Gram, 30 Count • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98

Materials cost

$715.48

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.57

Sales tax

 $42.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$808.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.71

Total project goal

$951.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $951.42

4 Donors

-$941.42

Donations toward project cost

-$800.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$141.21

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

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