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Mrs. Lapadula from Miami, FL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sprinkle Kindness With Your Heart

Help me give my students art supplies to spread kindness in our community.

  • $345 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 are growing up in South Florida surrounded and curious about everything and anything that has to do with technology. More than ninety percent of my students qualify for free and reduced lunch. The students in my class feel comfortable in our bilingual classroom. They are excited about learning and even more excited about coming to school during the pandemic.

The students in my class love to have conversations about how they can help others in our community.

They are compassionate and kind to one another. Together we are a true school family.

My Project

This school year as a teacher I have been very focused on reading, writing, and mathematics during distant learning and physical learning but I have also been focused on the emotional toll the pandemic has had on my student's lives and our school community. The students are craving creativity time and ways to express themselves. Feelings don't always come to the surface easily but amazingly, students will share their feelings through art. The paintings they create will be sprinkled among other students, staff members or people from our community that may need kindness.

I’m asking for art supplies that my students can use to create their own works of art to express their feelings and share them with others in random acts of kindness.

Students will paint different hearts and then give them to someone they think needs a little kindness.

These tools will not only be used as a social-emotional expression but also for their creative side to shine through. Students are really struggling with how to express what they are feeling during COVID. Art will be used as a way to express all those feelings that have been building up. I can’t wait to provide these resources for my kiddos.

Mrs. Lapadula Dr Carlos J Finlay 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 Mrs. Lapadula

Miami, FL 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

17 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
FIXSMITH Painting Canvas Panel Boards - 5x7 Inch Art Canvas,24 Pack Mini Canvases,Primed Canvas Panels,100% Cotton,Acid Free,Professional Quality Artist Canvas Board for Hobby Painters,Students & Kids • Amazon Business $14.99 7 $104.93
Painting Brush Set, 10 Packs /100 Pieces, Nylon Brush Head, Suitable for Oil and Watercolor, Perfect Suit of Art Painting, Best Gift for Painting Enthusiasts. • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
Acrylic Paint Set 24 Colors by Crafts 4 ALL Perfect For Canvas, Wood, Ceramic, Fabric. Non toxic & Vibrant Colors. Rich Pigments Lasting Quality For Beginners, Students & Professional Artist • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Caydo 15 Pieces Middle Size Kids Painting Apron for Ages 5 to 10, in Kitchen, Classroom, Community Event, Crafts and Art Painting Activity, 15 Colors • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
SPREEY Acrylic Paint Set of 18 Colors Large 18x59ml (2Oz) for Paint Supplies, Painting Canvas Wood Fabric, Nail Art, Gift, Rich Pigments Non Fading, Non Toxic Paints for Adults Kids Artists Beginners • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Complete Acrylic Paint Set – 24х Rich Pigment Colors – 12x Art Brushes with Bonus Paint Art Knife & Sponge – for Painting Canvas, Clay, Ceramic & Crafts, Non-Toxic & Quick Dry – for Kids & Adults • Amazon Business $16.97 1 $16.97
CENTSTAR 15 Pcs Round Paint Tray Palettes Plastic for Acrylic Oil Watercolor Craft DIY Art Painting Palettes, White (15 PCS) • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98

Materials cost

$258.81

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$292.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.65

Total project goal

$344.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $344.34

2 Donors

-$172.16

Donations toward project cost

-$146.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.82

match offer

-$172.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$146.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.83

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