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Art -- a necessary component to creating well-rounded students

Classroom project requested by Mr. C. on Sep 19, 2004

Mr. C.'s Classroom

High Poverty

Frederick Douglass Acad Iii
Bronx, New York (City)
10456-2110 (in High Bridge - Morrisania)

"I am a seventh grade teacher/advisor at Frederick Douglass Academy III in the South Bronx, New York. Approximately 75% of the students qualify to receive free lunch.

As a result of insufficient funding, our classrooms are forced to function without many essential supplies, including art supplies..." more»

"I am a seventh grade teacher/advisor at Frederick Douglass Academy III in the South Bronx, New York. Approximately 75% of the students qualify to receive free lunch.

As a result of insufficient funding, our classrooms are forced to function without many essential supplies, including art supplies. The shame of it is that many of the education pundits who sit in their ivory towers have decided that courses such as art and music are superfluous and unnecessary to our students' education. What these people do not understand is that quality education cuts across the disciplines. Art allows students to explore cross-curricular connections to other subject areas, such as science, English language arts and social studies.

I am writing this proposal for various art supplies so my students will get the chance to explore those cross-curricular connections. What is very important is that the students will be able to experience painting with watercolors and other arts and crafts while also gaining basic skills such as using scissors and glue.

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The cost of ten rolls of suitable paper, ten watercolor paint sets, thirty five paintbrushes and four paper shapers, all purchased from Mister Art, is $1,190, including shipping and fulfillment . details»

Sep 16, 2005 Fiyyaz K a staff member at donorschoose.org

Purchased the supplies for Mr. C.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.

Jul 12, 2005 Mr. C. the Teacher

Dear Norma, David, Tyler, craig, Judy, Maria, Melina, Sara, Rachel, Ashley, Karen, Kristen, Krista and Trevor, Lisa, Karin, Charity, Maggie, Claire, Jennifer, Kirthi, Johanna, Katherine, Lori, Courtney, Melissa, Jessica, Mary Elizabeth, Jana, Holli, Lizette, Bria, Lauren, Brooke, Kristin, Catherine, Gilda, Amy, Carrie, Misty and Ibis Lynn,

Thank you so much for your generosity. Your gift will make it possible for our students to truly enjoy art, and more importantly, allow them to start enjoying their total schooling experience. Your gift will help us realize some of our goal -- to create well-rounded students who embrace learning to its fullest capacity. Thank you!!

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Jun 9, 2005 DonorsChoose.org

Good news: Project fully funded!

Jun 9, 2005 David gave from Syosset, NY

Nov 7, 2004 Karin gave from Somerville, MA

Nov 7, 2004 Sara gave from Brighton, MA

Nov 7, 2004 Charity gave from Citrus Heights, CA

Nov 7, 2004 Jennifer gave from Newton, MA

Nov 7, 2004 Maggie gave from Silver Spring, MD

Nov 7, 2004 David gave from Woodland Hills, CA

Nov 7, 2004 Melina gave from Watertown, MA

Nov 7, 2004 Rachel gave from Worthington, OH in honor of Jessica from Worthington, OH

Nov 7, 2004 Claire gave from Fairfax Station, VA

Nov 7, 2004 craig gave from cardiff, CA

Nov 7, 2004 Jennifer gave from Norristown, PA

Nov 7, 2004 Jessica gave from Ochlocknee, GA

Nov 7, 2004 Ashley gave from Austin, TX

Nov 7, 2004 Kirthi gave from Palo Alto, CA

Nov 7, 2004 Lizette gave from San Jose, NY

Nov 7, 2004 Leslie gave from Greensboro, NC in honor of Judy from St. Augustine, FL

Nov 7, 2004 Bria gave from Los Angeles, CA

Nov 6, 2004 Maria gave from Bernardsville, NJ

Nov 6, 2004 Ibis Lynn gave from Hialeah, FL

Nov 6, 2004 Lauren gave from Los Angeles, CA

Nov 6, 2004 Johanna gave from Brighton, MA

Nov 6, 2004 Karen gave from Ottawa, NY

Nov 6, 2004 Katherine gave from Acme, PA

Nov 6, 2004 Kristen gave from Durham, NC

Nov 6, 2004 Lisa gave from Orlando, FL

Nov 6, 2004 Brooke gave from New York, NY

Nov 6, 2004 Kristin gave from Riverside, NJ

Nov 6, 2004 Catherine gave from Arlington, VA

Nov 6, 2004 Rachel gave from Baltimore, MD

Nov 6, 2004 Gilda gave from Bryn Mawr, PA

Nov 6, 2004 Norma gave from Arlington, VA

Nov 5, 2004 Krista and Trevor gave from Jamaica Plain, MA

Nov 5, 2004 Lori gave from Ellicott City, MD

Nov 5, 2004 Jessica gave from Santa Monica, CA

Nov 5, 2004 Lisa gave from Tualatin, OR

Nov 5, 2004 Amy gave from Austin, TX

Nov 5, 2004 Carrie gave from Washington, DC

Nov 5, 2004 Courtney gave from Somerville, MA

Nov 5, 2004 Tyler gave from Silver Spring, MD

Nov 5, 2004 Melissa gave from Chandler, AZ

Nov 5, 2004 Mary Elizabeth gave from Washington, DC

Nov 5, 2004 Jana gave from Montgomery, AL

Nov 5, 2004 Holli gave from River Edge, NJ

Nov 5, 2004 Misty gave from Balltimore, MD

Oct 20, 2004 Jill H a staff member at donorschoose.org

Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.

Oct 19, 2004 Syron K a staff member at donorschoose.org

Verified the cost of the requested supplies and posted this project.

Please notify our staff of any messages or photos of concern.

Sep 19, 2004Mr. C. - Teacher

Project Details

Materials	Vendor	Price	#	Total
BIENFANG NO. 18 WHITE POSTER PAPER ROLL	Mister Art	$23.02	10	$230.20
ROYAL LANGNICKEL SERIES 5590 FLAT BRUSH	Mister Art	$6.48	35	$226.80
ARMADA Paper Shapers	Mister Art	$39.87	4	$159.48
SAKURA KOI WATER COLOR SETS	Mister Art	$24.00	10	$240.00

Vendor Shipping Charges
State Sales Tax
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee
Fulfillment Labor & Materials
Project Cost Excluding Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org				$975.39
Optional Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org				$214.11
Project Cost Including Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org				$1,189.50
45 Donors				-$1,190.24
To Go				$0.00