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Mr. Chhipa from North Hollywood, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Markers Bring Student Work to Life!

Help me give my students bright markers to bring their work to life!

  • 2 donors
  • $200 goal

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Mr. Chhipa has another project! Donate to Scholars Need to Learn About Diversity! to help his classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $86.
2X

My Project

Markers are essential tools in a first-grade classroom because they support creativity, fine motor skills, and active learning. At this stage, young children are developing their ability to express themselves, and markers provide an exciting way for them to do so. By using different colors, they can engage in creative activities like drawing, coloring, and making visual representations of what they're learning. This not only keeps them engaged but also helps them focus on lessons.

Additionally, using markers helps strengthen fine motor skills as students learn to grip and control the markers, improving their hand-eye coordination and hand strength—skills that are crucial for writing.

Markers also enhance visual learning, allowing students to highlight key concepts, differentiate between ideas, or color-code information, which helps them better understand and retain the material. In group activities, markers encourage collaboration and teamwork as students work together to create posters or charts. Overall, markers make learning more interactive, fun, and effective, helping first graders develop essential skills and confidence in their abilities.

Mr. Chhipa Julie Korenstein Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Broad Line Washable Markers Classpack - 200 count, 8 colors • Kaplan Early Learning Company $125.96 1 $125.96

Materials cost

$125.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$169.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.89

Total project goal

$199.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $199.27

1 Donor

-$99.63

Donations toward project cost

-$84.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.94

match offer

-$99.64

Match offer toward project cost

-$84.69

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.95

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 $0.00

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