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Mrs. Hsiao from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Paper Collage Project

My students need cut outs of various shapes to make a paper mache & paper collage projects.

  • $249 goal

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My Students

The First graders in our urban Title I school come from all sorts of backgrounds. One thing they do have in common is that they are active little ones who use fine motor skills in school when they write and draw. The ones who are more comfortable doing these things have more resources free to focus on classroom lessons.

It is much easier to learn letters, numbers, and another language if they don't have to devote effort to the process of writing those letters, characters and numbers down.

This year, our district is placing a focus on visual arts. We need various art supplies to plan meaningful, standards based, developmentally appropriate instructions, while addressing the fine motor needs of the youngsters.

My Project

Students will use the punched out shapes and decorative papers to create individualized family trees and family collages. They will print out family members' photos on the photo papers to be displayed on the trees. In our Mandarin Dual Language Program class, students will also write the Chinese names and titles for each of their nuclear and extended family members (self, mom, dad, siblings, grandparents) on the family tree and collage projects. At the end of these projects, students will make an oral presentation and a written essay to show case their creation.

Combining art and target language into a presentational form gives meaning and pride to this exciting journey of merging

arts and languages.

Mrs. Hsiao City Terrace 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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More than three‑quarters 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

40 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
12440-1001: Decorative Paper - Assorted, 1 lb, • Blick Art Materials $14.44 1 $14.44
Martha Stewart Crafts Large Punch, Monarch Butterfly • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Epson Glossy Photo Paper, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 50 Sheets per Pack (S041649) • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
Punch Bunch Punch, Medium, Heart • Amazon Business $12.66 1 $12.66
Punch Bunch Large Punch, Ash Leaf • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
11298-1002: Shizen Handmade Paper by the Pound - Assorted Colors and Patterns, 8-1/2" x 11 • Blick Art Materials $11.09 1 $11.09
Punch Bunch Small Punch-Heart • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
12293-3490: Shizen Decorative Paper - 8-1/2" x 11", Red/Black • Blick Art Materials $9.34 1 $9.34
12293-5970: Shizen Decorative Paper - 8-1/2" x 11", Blue/Silver • Blick Art Materials $9.34 1 $9.34
12293-6460: Shizen Decorative Paper - 8-1/2" x 11", Purple/Violet • Blick Art Materials $9.34 1 $9.34
12293-9470: Shizen Decorative Paper - 8-1/2" x 11", Gold/Silver • Blick Art Materials $9.34 1 $9.34
12293-4520: Shizen Decorative Paper - 8-1/2" x 11", Red/Dark Red • Blick Art Materials $9.34 1 $9.34
12293-5510: Shizen Decorative Paper - 8-1/2" x 11", Olive/Teal • Blick Art Materials $9.34 1 $9.34
Fiskars Flower Lever Punch, Small • Amazon Business $6.91 1 $6.91

Materials cost

$151.97

Vendor shipping charges

$12.81

Sales tax

$13.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$210.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.23

Total project goal

$248.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$248.20

6 Donors

-$243.22

Donations toward project cost

-$210.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.98

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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