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Mrs. Busby from Austin, TX is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Magic of Art as a Voice

Help me give my students a three-station easel and art supplies to have the opportunity to create something amazing and have their voices heard!

  • $452 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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 speak Spanish as their first language. They come from a variety of backgrounds, and they all bring their individual set of gifts to our classroom. They face diverse challenges related to their disabilities. Some of them are emerging and finding their voices, but the others are still working intensely on finding a way to communicate. Some are physically able to move independently, while others are not.

They all do their best every day on learning and having fun.

Students with special needs learn differently than their peers in general education. They need individual practice to master basic academic skills that others learn easily. Grasping, manipulating, and removing objects demands lots of practice.

Some of my students are emerging and finding their voices, but the others are still working intensely on finding a way to communicate. They will get there!

The classroom needs the basic materials to prep for six students and at least 3 different box jobs to complete each day.

My Project

Our classroom needs to set up a fully equipped Art Center. We currently have paint, brushes, paper (colored and white) and other basic materials. Our students would most definitely enjoy the whole creative experience of having different options to express themselves. This is the only option for some of our students.

By equipping our Art Center with a three-station easel and art supplies, you will give our students exposure to art they most likely have not had before.

Most importantly, you will give them a way to express their emotions and have their voices heard. Art can bring out the best in our students.

Mrs. Busby
Grades PreK-2
    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

    This project will reach 11 students.

    1 donor has given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG824 - Indoor/Outdoor 3-Station Easel • Lakeshore Learning Materials $189.00 1 $189.00
Learning Resources Primary Science Lab Activity Set, 22 Pieces [Standard Packaging] • Amazon Business $20.92 1 $20.92
EV212 - Regular Dot Art Painters - 6-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
EV214 - Brilliant Dot Art Painters - 6-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
Therapeutic Putty for Kids and Adults by Playlearn USA | Thinking Fidget Putty and Occupational, Physical Therapy Putty for Hands and Wrists | 5 Resistance Types - Soft to Extra Firm | Complete Set • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Hygloss Products, Inc Craft Sticks 4.5-Inch • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Melissa & Doug Rainbow Stamp Pad, Arts & Crafts, Multicolored Inkpad, Washable Ink, 6 Bright Colors, 6.5” H x 4.95” W x 0.8” L • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
Mini Clothespins, Mini Colored Natural Wooden Clothespins with Jute Twine, Multi-Function Clothespins Photo Paper Peg Pin Craft Clips, 200 Pcs, Mini Size 1.0 inch for Home Arts Crafts Decor by aHeemo • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
PAXCOO 100 Pcs 6” Colored Jumbo Wood Craft Sticks • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Caydo 1400 Pieces 5 Sizes Multicolor Pom Poms Assorted Pompoms with 4 Sizes Wiggle Googly Eyes for DIY, Crafts and Decorations • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Fumark 3rolls Assorted 4000pcs Eye Stickers for Children School Classroom Crafts Projects, Cute Colorful Eyes Self Adhesive Stickers for Handmade Crafts, Toys and Home Decoration • Amazon Business $8.96 1 $8.96
Kuqqi 12pcs Assorted EVA Sponge Painting Stamper Foam Sponge Brush Painting Tools for Painting Drawing Crafts and DIY • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
KUUQA 12 Pack 6 Color Kids Aprons Children Painting Aprons Kids Art Smocks with 2 Roomy Pockets for Kitchen and Classroom (Brushes not Included) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Mr. Sketch 1905069 Scented Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 12-Count • Amazon Business $7.48 1 $7.48
HOMEE Safe Paper Edging Scissors Colorful Decorative Paper Edge Scissor for Kids, 6 Pieces of a Pack,Kids Toy Scissors Kids for Teachers Students, preschool scissors Crafts, Scrapbooking, DIY Photo • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49

Materials cost

$348.74

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$383.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.76

Total project goal

$451.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$451.73

1 Donor

-$451.73

Donations toward project cost

-$383.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.76

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$0.00

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