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Ms. Grill from Oakland, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sketch Pads for Everyone!

Help me give my students some basic art matierals! My students love to draw and doodle. I'd love for them to each have a sketch pad and sharpie in their desks that they can use during the day!

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My Project

My third grade students love creating. They love making books, comics and doodling. When they need to calm down they draw. When they are excited about something they draw. When they are done with their work, they draw!

I want to give them the tools to capture their art.

I imagine their sketch books full of their ideas - silly and serious. They use sharpies at every opportunity and make the most stunning water color paintings when given the opportunity.

This project will help my students feel connected to their art, as they can save their projects in their sketch pads, as opposed to using scratch paper that often ends up in the recycling bin.

Ms. Grill Emerson Elementary School Grades 3-5

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. Grill

Oakland, CA View local requests

More than half 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

21 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Strathmore 300 Series Sketch Pad - 8-1/2 x 5-1/2, Wire Bound, 100 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $4.78 25 $119.50
Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers - Class Pack, Set of 36, Black • Blick Art Materials $35.99 1 $35.99
Richeson Bulk Watercolor Paper - 9 x 12, 135 lb, Pkg of 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $15.07 2 $30.14

Materials cost

$185.63

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$16.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$235.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.54

Total project goal

$276.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$276.94

1 Donor

-$55.39

Donations toward project cost

-$47.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.31

match offer

-$221.55

Match offer toward project cost

-$188.32

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.23

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$0.00

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