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Mrs. Samperio from Cudahy, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Third Grade Artists In The Making

Help me give my students art supplies like Kwik Stix Solid solid Tempra paint sticks.

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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 Project

My main goal is to provide my third grade students with a range of artistic tools that allow for exploration, creativity, and mastery of different skills in a hands-on way. I want them to feel proud of their artistic expression and gain confidence in their ability to work with different media. We do not have the funds to provide these things at our school.

My students need opportunities to express themselves through varied mediums that encourage their personal voice.

Paint sticks are easy to use and allow children to experiment with color, texture, and layering in ways that may be challenging with traditional brushes. Oil pastels help children develop their ability to mix and blend colors while practicing techniques like shading, layering, and adding texture to their artwork. Tempera paint introduces students to a traditional medium and helps them explore how color mixing works, while also allowing them to practice fine motor skills through brush control. Construction paper helps students practice cutting, tearing, and gluing—key fine motor skills that promote hand-eye coordination and dexterity.

By using materials like paint sticks and oil pastels, they can experiment freely while developing important cognitive and motor skills and meet the art standards.

Mrs. Samperio Park Avenue 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. Samperio

Cudahy, CA 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

24 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint Sticks, 96 Colors, Washable Paint Sticks for Kids, Super Quick Drying, Non-Toxic, Allergen Free, Paint Sticks Class Pack in Assorted Classic Colors, Paint for Kids and Toddlers • Amazon Business $66.52 2 $133.04
Construction Paper - 9" x 12" Case of 50 Packs (2,500 Sheets) - Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $73.50 1 $73.50
Cray-Pas© Junior Artist@trade; Jumbo Stick Colorpack@trade; - Set of 288 • Nasco $68.24 1 $68.24
Kwik Stix Tempera Paint - Global Skin Tone Colors, Set of 14 • Blick Art Materials $14.82 4 $59.28
School Smart Tempera Paints, Assorted Colors, Quart Set of 12 • School Specialty $57.74 1 $57.74
Pacon SunWorks 9" x 12" Construction Paper, Bright White, 50 Sheets/Pack, 10 Packs (PAC8703-10) • Quill.com $39.77 1 $39.77
Chromatemp© Fluorescent Tempera Paint - Set of 7 Pints • Nasco $37.80 1 $37.80
42 Pack Watercolor Paint Set for Kids, 12 Colors Watercolors Paints with Paint Brush, Kids Watercolor Paint Set for Party Favor, Classroom. • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Dixon 9" x 12" SunWorks Multicultural World Construction Paper - 50 Sheets • Kaplan Early Learning Company $4.46 4 $17.84

Materials cost

$524.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.40

Sales tax

 $47.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$629.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.07

Total project goal

$740.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $740.49

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 $740.49

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