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Ms. Bernice from Wilmington, DE is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Skin You Live In: Self-Portrait Edition

Help me give my students diverse art materials to make beautiful self-portraits this school year.

  • $979 goal

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My Project

This project is inspired by the beautiful children's book "The Skin You Live In" by Michael Tyler. This preschool-friendly story teaches children the importance of diversity, acceptance, friendship, and self-esteem. It is a beautiful, child-friendly celebration of diversity, and I would like to take this lesson one step further. For our upcoming celebration of the Week of the Young Child, I would like to provide culturally responsive learning experiences to our young scholars through this storybook lesson.

Inclusive art projects like this help children understand themselves while also developing empathy and respect for those who are different from them.

The materials in this project will be used for the students across the program to create their own images and to share with fellow members of our school family. Students will be able to make connections between what they see in the story and what they see in the real world. This will also be a great way to make connections with their new friends and schoolmates as we begin the new year.

With your donation, we will be able to provide this culturally rich learning experience for your students.

Ms. Bernice Emalea Warner Elementary School Early Years Program Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Bernice

Wilmington, DE 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
Colorations 30 Wheat & Gluten Free Colors Like Me Dough - 10 Colors (2oz Each) | Non-Toxic, Play Dough, Bulk Set, Sensory Kit, Party Favors, Classroom Pack • Amazon Business $47.99 5 $239.95
Crayola Colors of the World Washable Marker Broad Line Assorted Colors 24/Pack 10 Packs/Carton (588228) • Staples $54.97 3 $164.91
The Pencil Grip Kwik Stix Solid Paint Pens, Assorted Skin Tones, Pack of 72 • Amazon Business $53.24 3 $159.72
Crayola Colors of the World Washable Project Paint - Set of 9 colors, 8 oz Bottles • Blick Art Materials $23.90 5 $119.50
Crayola Colors of the World Crayon Classpack, Standard Size, 24-Assorted Colors, Set of 480 • School Specialty $47.99 2 $95.98

Materials cost

$780.06

Vendor shipping charges

$9.60

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$831.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.71

Total project goal

$978.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$978.07

3 Donors

-$90.50

Donations toward project cost

-$83.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$880.42

Match offer toward project cost

-$748.36

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$132.06

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.15

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$0.00

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