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Ms. Elzinga from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Get Creative!

My project needs 1 set of markers for 8 groups.

  • $85 goal

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Were you one of those students in class that needed to draw or color in order to express your ideas? Then you know exactly how important art and creativity can be in a classroom experience. I am a high school social studies teacher who is currently trying to incorporate more art-related activities into my classroom. I teach Psychology and American Government to juniors and seniors in the city of Chicago.

Although our school has funding for books and other materials, art supplies are usually not a top priority. Due to the low income level of my students, it is difficult to request that they bring their own supplies. I want to foster my students' creativity through extension projects, but we need more supplies to do so.

I would like to have my students create posters to serve as visual aids when we are debating, discussing, and presenting ideas to the class. Having a class set of markers is a step in the right direction. The students can share these markers and all my classes will have the opportunity to use them. This supply is essential to their growth in creativity and will help guide them in their overall understanding of class topics.

Your contribution can help my students use their minds to create and learn simultaneously. Hopefully you had teachers that helped stimulate your creativity at some point in your educational career. With your help, hopefully I can inspire mine.

Ms. Elzinga Hancock College Preparatory High School Grades 9-12

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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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Chicago, IL 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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola® Overwriters® Markers 80-Piece Classpack® • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $45.99 1 $45.99

Materials cost

$45.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.60

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$69.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$15.15

Total project goal

$84.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $84.15

2 Donors

-$81.18

Donations toward project cost

-$69.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.18

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.97

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 $0.00

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