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Mr. Aguilar from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art with Quill

My students need two jewelry cord, four sets of oil pastels, two sets of scented markers, two sets of metallic markers, and five boxes of washable markers.

  • $198 goal

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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

"Arts education aids students in skills needed in the workplace: flexibility, the ability to solve problems and communicate, the ability to learn new skills, to be creative and innovative, and to strive for excellence. " ~Joseph M. Calahan

My school is located in the community of South Central Los Angeles.

We are the home of the Lions where we always say, "Never, Never Give Up." I have 31 wonderful students that come to school ready to work and do their best. Our class logo is "Dedication - Hard Work." They come with a very diverse range of home structures: nuclear, single parent, foster and migrant, to name a few. My students love to be at school and enjoy learning, especially when the activities involve STEM. Many of them are already planning to become engineers, scientists, mathematicians, etc.

My Project

I am requesting two jewelry cord, four sets of oil pastels, two sets of scented markers, two sets of metallic markers, and five boxes of washable markers. Creative thinking and reasoning have been identified and highlighted as an essential twenty-first-century skill by many business, education, community and government leaders. I need these art supplies such as color pastels and markers for art time twice a week. Students will also use the jewelry string so they can create art with beads that we already have in class. I love creating groups where my students work collaboratively to create art projects. As my students grow and develop, introducing them to the idea that the arts involve creative problem solving will teach them how to manage frustration, uncertainty and ambiguity with innovative ideas and solutions.

My school district can't afford an art teacher for the entire school year so these students are given these experiences until they enter high school.

At this early age their talents can be discovered, but unfortunately we cannot find that artist without giving them the time and opportunity to explore. So please help me out!

Mr. Aguilar Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Los Angeles, 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

31 students impacted 23donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pepperell Stretch Magic 0.5 mm Bead & Jewelry Cord • Quill.com $19.54 2 $39.08
American Crafts 18 Piece Metallic Markers • Quill.com $15.29 2 $30.58
Pentel Oil Pastel Set With Carrying Case Assorted • Quill.com $5.94 4 $23.76
Crayola Classic Washable Markers Broad Line, Assorted Colors, 8/Box • Quill.com $3.65 5 $18.25
Mr. Sketch Scented Watercolor Chisel Tip Markers 12-Color Set • Quill.com $6.37 2 $12.74

Materials cost

$124.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$167.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.59

Total project goal

$197.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $197.25

18 Donors

-$97.22

Donations toward project cost

-$83.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.38

match offer

-$98.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$83.82

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.42

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 $0.00

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