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Ms. Kapusta from Philadelphia, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Watercolor Wonders

Help me give my students watercolor supplies so they can explore the medium's expressive and technical properties.

  • $551 goal

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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

I work in a diverse, dual language elementary school in Philadelphia. We are a community of students and teachers from a variety of backgrounds who enjoy learning in both English and Spanish. The majority of my students are low income, and we have a limited budget for supplies. My intention is to incorporate some special projects into my curriculum which will give students the opportunity to explore watercolor painting. When working in watercolor, my students become focused and quiet. They consider the flow and mixing of the paint to be a magical experience. They would benefit from using high quality paper and paints, as it will allow them to produce various watercolor techniques easily.

My Project

Students will complete a variety of watercolor paintings both in class and in an after-school art club. High-quality watercolor paper will enable students to get the most out of the medium, as it is absorbent and maintains a high level of moisture. Students will learn how to create watercolor washes, gradients, wet-into-wet washes and a variety of other techniques that they can apply to their work.The glitter watercolor sets will add an element of magic and fun that will engage students in their creative work. Some assignments will be mixed media, incorporating marker in both wet and dry applications.

Ms. Kapusta Cayuga 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.

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Philadelphia, PA 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

250 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
09606-1069 - Bee Paper Aquabee Watercolor Paper - 6" x 9", 140 lb, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $20.33 5 $101.65
21218-1109 - Crayola Broad Line Markers - Assorted Colors, Set of 256 • Blick Art Materials $75.99 1 $75.99
00350-9008 - Prang Washable Watercolor Pans - Oval, Set of 8 Glitter Colors, Pans • Blick Art Materials $2.54 25 $63.50
09701-1006 - Pacon Art1st Mixed Media Sheets - 12" x 18", 500 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $50.32 1 $50.32
10107-1003 - Strathmore 300 Series Student Watercolor Pad - 9" x 12", Cold Press, Spiral Bound, 12 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.28 6 $31.68
20305-2009 - Dixon Ticonderoga Pencils - Unsharpened, Box of 12 • Blick Art Materials $2.83 10 $28.30
00306-4009 - Prang Watercolor Refills - Oval, pkg of 12 Yellow, Half Pans • Blick Art Materials $6.00 3 $18.00
00306-3389 - Prang Watercolor Refills - Oval, Pkg of 12 Red-Orange, Half Pans • Blick Art Materials $6.00 3 $18.00
00306-3049 - Prang Watercolor Refills - Oval, Pkg of 12 Magenta, Half Pans • Blick Art Materials $6.00 3 $18.00
00306-5119 - Prang Watercolor Refills - Oval, pkg of 12 Turquoise Blue, Half Pans • Blick Art Materials $6.00 3 $18.00
00309-5397 - Crayola Educational Watercolor Pan Refill - Oval, Pkg of 6 Blue-Violet, pans • Blick Art Materials $2.73 3 $8.19

Materials cost

$431.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$468.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.61

Total project goal

$550.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $550.71

2 Donors

-$262.80

Donations toward project cost

-$239.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.00

match offer

-$268.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$228.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.29

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.32

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 $0.00

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