Help me give my students black sakura pens to create quality ink drawings.
$906 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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.
We have a diverse population with almost entirely minority students in attendance. The demographics of our student population are predominately Latino, African American, and Pacific Islander. English Learners make up 58% of our population, several of whom speak very limited English. I work in a district with an integrated special education model which means that all special needs students are integrated into general education courses. The majority of the students I teach qualify for free lunch. Many of our students are homeless, and we have a high percentage of foster youth. It is estimated that 44% of our students are homeless or in precarious housing situations.
One of my main focal points, as an educator, is providing academic confidence to students who fail to see a future for themselves within our education system.
I plan to provide a well-rounded education where the art class is “fun” and kids look forward to learning. We have great staff members who love the kids and support them in all aspects of their education. With the array of challenging experiences my students face, I strive to make the art classroom a safe haven for my students.
My Project
My students love to draw. Many of them see it as an accessible medium that provides opportunities to be creative, to problem solve, and to relax into a different realm. I want to provide them with a new experience drawing with sakura ink pens. I think that this will allow them to gain a new view on drawing.
My students have shared that drawing is something that they enjoy doing and that they are proud of.
When they receive their ink pens they will find a new satisfaction with drawing. The rich contrast that our black pens create against our sketchbooks will provide a new experience with drawing. Help me expand their drawing experience.
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