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Ms. Blackburn from Renton, WA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Art To Low Income Students

My students need art supplies to increase creative thinking including water color paints and supplies, oil pastels, charcoal, yarn, and crochet hooks.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Blackburn's classroom raised $518

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our classroom is a great place to be, but I know it can be even better. Help me add creative thinking to our vibrant classroom!

My students are excited to learn!

At 4th grade, students are introduced to far more abstract concepts but are still bridging the gap between abstract and concrete. They love to draw pictures, read books, tell jokes and play video games. These students come from a variety of backgrounds and homes. Many come from refugee or single parent families and several of them are learning English as their second language, there are even a few with learning disabilities and emotional or behavior issues. Our classroom is an equal playing field where all students have the opportunity to feel safe, have fun and learn with their peers. At our school we believe that all students are capable of success, no matter the obstacles they face. In addition to shaping well-rounded people, we are committed to high-quality instruction for every child, every day in every classroom.

My Project

In fourth grade, the pressure is on! Students are required to take new standardized tests which weighs heavily on them. My students really need to learn to think creatively and relax through art. I envision students using the watercolor paints and paper to create their own masterpieces while also learning from great artists. The students can also use the charcoal and oil pastels to create art using different mediums. In an effort to increase student understanding of different art mediums, I included origami paper, crochet hooks, and yarn, as well as the paper needed to make their visual arts projects. Using these art supplies, students will increase their knowledge of different art mediums and of the artists who made these mediums popular. I plan to have students first research an artist and the art medium that they excelled in and then practice that art medium on their own. Not only will students increase their art knowledge, they will also have choice and relax from the outside pressures.

School is about kids.

It should be a fun, loving and interactive place for them to learn. The tools I've requested will help me engage these kids and will help increase student knowledge of art mediums and artists. It will also help students to find an outlet from pressure. Ultimately, I want my students to be excited about learning. I really believe that this project will engage my students in ways they never have been before. I'm ready to ignite my student's passion for creative arts!

Ms. Blackburn Renton Park Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters of 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

30 students impacted 16donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sakura Cray-Pas Junior Artist Oil Pastels - Assorted Colors, Set of 25 • Blick Art Materials $2.80 15 $42.00
Crayola Washable Watercolor Pan Set - Oval, Set of 24 colors • Blick Art Materials $5.16 15 $77.40
Bienfang Student Watercolor Pad - 9" x 12", 15 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.79 8 $46.32
Crayola Colored Drawing Chalk - Assorted Colors, Set of 144 • Blick Art Materials $17.08 2 $34.16
Borden & Riley #444 Pastel and Charcoal Paper Pad - 9" x 12", 40 sheets • Blick Art Materials $16.59 2 $33.18
Classroom Yarn Assortment - 5 lb, Assorted Colors • Blick Art Materials $23.79 1 $23.79
Creativity Street Embroidery Floss - Assorted Colors, Set of 24 Skeins • Blick Art Materials $5.56 4 $22.24
Crayola Natural Hair Brush Set - Set of 8 • Blick Art Materials $2.52 8 $20.16
Richeson Slightly Imperfect Assorted Brush Set - Set of 42 • Blick Art Materials $20.09 1 $20.09
Yasutomo Student Origami Paper - 6" x 6" Sheets, Class Pack Assortment, Package of 500 • Blick Art Materials $14.88 1 $14.88
Plastic Crochet Hooks - Set of 6 • Blick Art Materials $2.61 5 $13.05
Blick Studio Willow Charcoal - Soft, Box of 12 • Blick Art Materials $4.08 3 $12.24
Blick Studio Willow Charcoal - Medium, Box of 12 • Blick Art Materials $4.08 3 $12.24
Standard Shipping • Blick Art Materials $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$371.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$439.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.62

Total project goal

$517.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $517.48

11 Donors

-$348.74

Donations toward project cost

-$296.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.31

Matching donations from our partners

-$168.74

Match offers toward project cost

-$143.43

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.31

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 $0.00

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