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  • Lexington Middle School
  • Lexington, NC
  • HBCU Alum
  • 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

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Doing any job without the proper tools is a challenge. Schools such as ours have become experts at “making lemonade out of lemons.” That saying could have easily been coined in a middle school art class. Teachers and students alike expend a great deal of energy simply trying to make the best out of what we have, but you can’t even make lemonade without the lemons. That accurately sums up our present situation. A lack of basic supplies is devastating in any classroom, but it is especially painful in art because teaching art relies heavily on learning by doing. Without the proper supplies, students are unable to fully experience and explore concepts such as the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. There is a clear disconnect between the expectations of our curriculum and the provisions available to achieve those expectations. There is no actual budget in our school to provide art materials. In order to demonstrate understanding and proficiency in art, students must be able to hone their skills through repetition and practice. That translates to a lot of pencils, paper, paint, scissors, glue, rulers, clay, and more. Having these basic needs met is absolutely essential for success. Help from generous donors gives our deserving students the opportunity to learn, explore, create, and grow. Any amount of help is a blessing.

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Doing any job without the proper tools is a challenge. Schools such as ours have become experts at “making lemonade out of lemons.” That saying could have easily been coined in a middle school art class. Teachers and students alike expend a great deal of energy simply trying to make the best out of what we have, but you can’t even make lemonade without the lemons. That accurately sums up our present situation. A lack of basic supplies is devastating in any classroom, but it is especially painful in art because teaching art relies heavily on learning by doing. Without the proper supplies, students are unable to fully experience and explore concepts such as the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. There is a clear disconnect between the expectations of our curriculum and the provisions available to achieve those expectations. There is no actual budget in our school to provide art materials. In order to demonstrate understanding and proficiency in art, students must be able to hone their skills through repetition and practice. That translates to a lot of pencils, paper, paint, scissors, glue, rulers, clay, and more. Having these basic needs met is absolutely essential for success. Help from generous donors gives our deserving students the opportunity to learn, explore, create, and grow. Any amount of help is a blessing.

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