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Mrs. Kelly from Bronx, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mini Matisse Artists from NYC

Help me give my students paint, glue, a pair of scissors, crayons, tape, wood pieces and paper collage pieces for our PreKindergarten classroom.

  • $181 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students come from a struggling, high needs, urban neighborhood in New York City. Our school is a warm, nurturing environment, and the children enjoy coming to school. I am currently teaching 18 lovable preschoolers who are curious, funny, loving, and eager to learn. The parents of our students are working hard to make a better life for their families and desire a stellar education for their children.

My little ones are curious, imaginative, loving, creative, honest, and cute.

The community is diverse and considerably lower income. The children I teach are all eager to learn and are enthusiastic. My classroom is comprised of children who are learning English and also with children who have different abilities.

My Project

I love teaching Pre-K, all become excited with each new activity and are always ready to try new things. The enthusiasm little children have is contagious. I feel their enthusiasm every single day. It is my responsibility to give the children the best education I can and make it a very special place to come to everyday. I want them to LOVE School. Young children feel a sense of empowerment when they are involved in making art, whether they are painting, drawing with crayons, or making a collage from recycled scraps. They have control over the materials they use and the decisions they make. Making art also builds a child's self-esteem by giving them opportunities to express what they are thinking and feeling. Small group art activities also help children practice important social skills like taking turns, sharing, and negotiating for materials. I am asking for paint, crayons, glue, wood pieces, paper collage pieces, tape, and a pair of preschool scissors for our preschool classroom. The children will truly benefit from these materials. They will be making so many decisions. One decision would be to decide what they would like to portray in art. Another decision would be to choose the media they will use and the arrangement of objects in their work. They will decide how slowly or quickly they will finish their project. Lastly, they will be given a chance to evaluate their own artwork. My goal is primarily to empower my students through art. All children are born artists!

Mrs. Kelly Archer 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.

More about Mrs. Kelly

Bronx, NY View local requests

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

18 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Large 8-Count Crayola(r) Crayon Classpack (12 Boxes) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.06 2 $52.12
Create It! Wood Bits (5 lbs.) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $11.66 2 $23.32
Cork Adhesive Roll (18" x 4') • Kaplan Early Learning Company $11.66 1 $11.66
Paper Popz • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.76 1 $10.76
Preschool Training Scissors • Kaplan Early Learning Company $4.05 1 $4.05
Kaplan Kolors Washable Tempera Paint - Red (16 oz.) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $3.56 1 $3.56
Kaplan Kolors Washable Tempera Paint - Orange (16 oz.) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $3.56 1 $3.56
Kaplan Kolors Washable Tempera Paint - Yellow (16 oz.) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $3.56 1 $3.56
Kaplan Kolors Washable Tempera Paint - Blue (16 oz.) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $3.56 1 $3.56
Blue Glitter Glue • Kaplan Early Learning Company $3.56 1 $3.56
Masking Tape 3/4" x 60 Yards (1 Roll) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $2.03 1 $2.03

Materials cost

$121.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$153.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.10

Total project goal

$180.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $180.67

3 Donors

-$134.67

Donations toward project cost

-$114.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.20

match offer

-$46.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$39.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.90

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 $0.00

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