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Ms. Tromans from Greensboro, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Artful Explorations

Help me give my students drawing resources and art books to grow as artists.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Tromans's classroom raised $351

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are excited about art! I teach K-5 art at a Title I school in North Carolina. My students are eager to create and learn. I cannot emphasize enough how important art is for my students during this pandemic. Art allows students to express themselves and cope with what they are going through. My class is providing them with a tangible way to process the world around them.

My students' excitement about art is contagious and pushes me to do my best despite the difficult circumstances of our school year!

My Project

These books will be available in our classroom library as a resource for our students. Often students will ask me how to draw something or will be eager to learn how to draw. These books will help them learn how to draw the things they are interested in. We currently only have two drawing technique books and they are well loved. The other books will be used for learning and inspiration. There are a few books about specific artist and specific mediums (like pottery). Having these books available to our students will allow them to continue to grow as artists.

Ms. Tromans Falkener Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia • Amazon Business $21.80 1 $21.80
Yayoi Kusama: From Here to Infinity! • Amazon Business $17.89 1 $17.89
Banksy Graffitied Walls and Wasn’t Sorry. • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
The Met Faith Ringgold: Narrating the World in Pattern and Color (What the Artist Saw) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
How to Draw a Little Bit of Everything: A Fun Drawing Book for Kids • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
How to Draw Anime ( Includes How to Draw Manga, Chibi, Body, Cartoon Faces ) Drawing Book How to Draw Anime and who lover Anime Coloring Book (How to draw Anime and Manga) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The Met Vincent van Gogh: He saw the world in vibrant colors (What the Artist Saw) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
The Met Georgia O'Keeffe: She saw the world in a flower (What the Artist Saw) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Many Shapes of Clay: A Story of Healing • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
A Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa (ages 5-8, introduction to Japanese-American artist and sculptor, includes activity for making a paper ... and teaching tools for parents and educators) • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: How to Draw Original Characters from Simple Templates (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $11.93 1 $11.93
The How to Draw Book for Kids: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Cute and Silly Things • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
How to Draw for Kids: How to Draw 101 Cute Things for Kids Ages 5+ | Fun & Easy Simple Step by Step Drawing Guide to Learn How to Draw Cute Things: ... (Fun Modern Drawing Activity Book for Kids) • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
How to Draw Cute Stuff: Draw Anything and Everything in the Cutest Style Ever! (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
How to Draw for Kids. More than 100 Pages of How to Draw Animals with Step-by-Step Instructions. Creative Exercises for Little Hands with Big Imaginations (Drawing Books Age 8-12) • Amazon Business $8.75 1 $8.75
Portrait Drawing for Kids: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Faces (Drawing for Kids Ages 9 to 12) • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
How To Draw Anime: Drawing Step By Step For Beginners - Most Know Anime Characters • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
How To Draw Super Mario Step By Step For Kids: Great Gifts For Kids Who Love Learning To Draw Step By Step With A Lot Of Super Mario • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
How To Draw Naruto: Naruto Characters Drawing for Beginners • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$245.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$298.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.60

Total project goal

$350.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $350.66

2 Donors

-$175.33

Donations toward project cost

-$149.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.30

match offer

-$175.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$149.03

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.30

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