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

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Second Grade Artists Need Materials

My students need tempera paint, brushes, construction paper, pencils and glue sticks.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Nelson's classroom raised $189

This project is fully funded

My Students

I believe that making art supports students' different learning styles and fosters rich and enjoyable experiences that support them in expressing their ideas and feelings. Our school doesn't have an art teacher so I try to incorporate art during our regular classroom time.

I have 28 talented second graders who love to do projects.

My students are full of questions and come to school every day ready to be challenged. In our school in Brooklyn, 57% of the students receive free or reduced price meals. My students love to work individually and to collaborate with each other on projects. They are a wonderful community of second graders who deserve to have the best.

My Project

We are currently learning about New York City. We are visiting different places and talking about the history of the city. I would like to have paint, brushes, and paper so my students can create visual representations of what they've learned. The students could re-create some of the buildings and bridges that they've learned about and represent the city through their second grade eyes.

I want to create an environment where I can foster my students' creativity.

Having the right materials will help me create art projects to support all learning areas, including social studies.

Ms. Nelson PS 9 Sarah Smith Garnet Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than a third 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Washable Tempera Paint Assorted Colors, 16-oz. • Quill.com $46.79 1 $46.79
Elmer's Glue Sticks All-Purpose, 30 Pack • Quill.com $14.99 2 $29.98
Paint Brush, Round White Bristle, 3/8", Size 8, 6/pkg • Quill.com $2.69 10 $26.90
Quill Brand Lightweight Construction Paper 9x12", White, 50-Sheets • Quill.com $0.98 10 $9.80
Riverside Construction Paper 9x12", White • Quill.com $1.61 5 $8.05
Quill Brand Standard-Grade Pencils #2 • Quill.com $1.34 5 $6.70

Materials cost

$128.22

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$160.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.26

Total project goal

$188.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$188.40

3 Donors

-$94.20

Donations toward project cost

-$80.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.13

match offer

-$94.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$80.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.13

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$0.00

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