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Mr. Salus from Hazel Crest, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Start Small to Paint a Wall

Help me give my students 25 sets of materials to design murals in art club.

  • $356 goal

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My Project

My art club students stay after school for an hour and a half twice a week. They are talented and dedicated, aspiring artists from 4-8th grade. Last year we had great success designing and painting a school mural. This year we are looking to create more murals in school and it all begins with the students ideas. Sketchbooks, pencil sets, markers, and sharpies will help them tighten up their concepts while learning how to turn 1 square inch into 1 square foot. From an idea to the page to the walls of the hallowed halls. Support art education today.

Mr. Salus Jesse White Learning Academy Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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Hazel Crest, IL 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

25 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Generals Charcoal Pencil Kit • Blick Art Materials $3.67 25 $91.75
Roaring Spring Kid''s Sketch Book - 9 x 9 • Blick Art Materials $3.08 25 $77.00
Sargent Art Broad Tip Washable Markers - Assorted Colors, Class Pack of 200 • Blick Art Materials $68.92 1 $68.92
Sargent Art Gel Pens - Assorted Colors, Set of 100 • Blick Art Materials $30.69 1 $30.69

Materials cost

$268.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$302.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.36

Total project goal

$355.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $355.75

5 Donors

-$352.81

Donations toward project cost

-$302.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.94

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