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Mrs. Kelly from Bronx, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mini Matisse Artists From NYC

Help me give my students playdoh sets, markers and a picture book for our PreKindergarten classroom.

  • $191 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 community is a warm, nurturing environment and the children enjoy coming to school.

The parents of our students are working hard to make better lives for their families and desire a stellar education for their children.

My little ones are curious, funny, imaginative, loving, creative, honest, and cute. The community is diverse and considerably low-income. The children I teach are all eager to learn and are enthusiastic. My classroom is comprised of children who have different abilities.

My Project

I love teaching Pre-K, every child becomes 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 every day. I want them to love school.

Young children feel a sense of empowerment when they are involved in making art, whether they are making different cars out of play doh or drawing with markers.

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 play-doh sets, markers, and a book for our preschool classroom.

Many of our students are having difficulty with their fine motor skills. Many are unable to zip their clothing by themselves. To combat these problems, I will have the students use their fine motor skills to make different cars with the play dough. The students really enjoy these activities. More importantly, I see an improvement in their fine motor skills which is reflected in their handwriting, their drawing, and even in tying their shoes.

The children will truly benefit from these materials. They will be making so many decisions such as what they would like to portray in art. All children are born artists! Please consider funding us for much needed art materials.

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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Play-Doh Wheels Tow Truck Toy for Kids 3 Years and Up with 3 Non-Toxic Colors • Amazon Business $10.86 10 $108.60
Polar Bear's Underwear • Amazon Business $15.39 1 $15.39
Crayola Silly Scents Dual Ended Markers, Sweet Scented Markers, 10 Count, Gift for Kids, Age 3, 4, 5, 6, Multi • Amazon Business $6.17 1 $6.17

Materials cost

$130.16

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$162.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.61

Total project goal

$190.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $190.72

5 Donors

-$95.36

Donations toward project cost

-$81.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.30

match offer

-$95.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$81.05

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.30

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 $0.00

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