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Ms. Maldonado from Bronx, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Open Your Mind with Origami

My students need origami books and folding paper supplies in order to make wonderful creations.

  • $162 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

Origami can awaken a child's mind to the beauty of art and the sense that they can be a part of creating beauty in a world in which beauty is often hard to find.

I am a school counselor at an elementary school in the New York City.

We have a total of 500 student, Pre-K through 3rd grade(growing to the 5th grade in the next two years) half of which are Special Education students. We are in an area where the children are exposed to violence, homelessness and hunger on a regular basis. The children all have great potential and spirit.

My Project

I want to start an origami club for the school. At this time I work with about 73 special needs student, who come to me each week for either individual or group counseling. I will start with them but will eventually like to reach out to all children. I want to have the children create beauty out of a simple piece of paper. Children need to know that they are capable of creating something that they can cherish, as well as others.

Children's self-esteem and awareness may be enhanced by using the arts.

Origami is an avenue to bring joy, raise self-esteem, and bring art into focus. Please help me in bringing origami to our school.

Ms. Maldonado PS 23 New Children's 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 Ms. Maldonado

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

100 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
FOLDING PAPER/ASSORT 6X6 100SHT • Blick Art Materials $4.69 1 $4.69
FOLDING PAPER/ASSORT 7.75X7.75 100 • Blick Art Materials $7.57 1 $7.57
ORIGAMI PAPER/GLITTER • Blick Art Materials $4.64 1 $4.64
ORIGAMI PAPER/FLK ART 40SHT 45/8SQ • Blick Art Materials $2.21 1 $2.21
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS/ORIGIAMI SC 96PG • Blick Art Materials $9.71 1 $9.71
ORIGAMI PAPER/HARMY 45/8SQ 50SHT • Blick Art Materials $2.51 2 $5.02
ORIGAMI PAPER KIT/1000 PAPER CRANE • Blick Art Materials $10.91 1 $10.91
ORIGAMI PAPER/WILD ANIMALS • Blick Art Materials $2.92 6 $17.52
ORIGAMI PAPER/KIT • Blick Art Materials $11.56 1 $11.56
AITOH DBLSD ORIGAMI/18SHT ASST CLR/FOIL • Blick Art Materials $2.33 6 $13.98
Item Shipping/Handling Charges • Blick Art Materials $12.95 1 $12.95

Materials cost

$100.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$137.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.22

Total project goal

$161.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $161.49

2 Donors

-$96.00

Donations toward project cost

-$81.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.40

match offer

-$65.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$55.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.82

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 $0.00

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