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Mrs. Hirschmiller from El Cajon, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Colors of Me: Supporting Young Artists in Creating Self-Portraits

Help me give my students paper, glue, crayons, markers, model magic and rhinestones to create self portraits and sculptures.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hirschmiller's classroom raised $607

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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.

My Project

Our kindergartners are a diverse group of learners, embarking on their first year of formal schooling. As they begin their educational journey, we want to provide them with an opportunity to explore their unique identities while also recognizing and celebrating the beauty in their differences and similarities. By introducing visual arts into the classroom, we aim to foster self-expression, build confidence, and create a deeper sense of community within our classroom.

The focus of this project will be the creation of self-portraits and sculptures.

Through the process, students will have the chance to express their individual personalities, backgrounds, and experiences while learning about each other’s cultures and perspectives. This artistic experience will encourage both creative thinking and social-emotional development.

The students will use the crayons and paper for drawing and sketching their self-portraits, and the crayons and markers for coloring and detailing their portraits. The glue will allow students to add texture, and the rhinestones will give them the opportunity to add beautiful frames around their portraits, adding dimension and flair. Finally, to challenge students' creativity, the model magic will give them the opportunity to create sculptures of themselves or symbolic objects that represent themselves.

Through this project, we hope to nurture a classroom environment where all students feel valued, heard, and celebrated. The student’s visual art pieces will be displayed in the classroom, creating a vibrant, inclusive space that honors the unique identities of each student.

Mrs. Hirschmiller Johnson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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

24 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Large Crayons - Assorted Colors, Set of 16 • Blick Art Materials $4.24 30 $127.20
Crayola Kid's Markers Broad Line Assorted Colors 10/Pack (58-7722) • Staples $2.49 30 $74.70
Peel & Stick Flower Rhinestones • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
Crayola Model Magic - White (75ct), 1oz Modeling Clay Alternative, Air Dry Clay for Kids, Bulk Classroom Arts & Crafts Supplies • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
Elmer's Washable School Glue - 4 oz, White • Blick Art Materials $1.05 36 $37.80
Crayola Model Magic (75ct), Kids Modeling Clay Alternative, 1oz Packs, School Supplies, Air Dry Clay, Modeling Material, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
1200 Pcs Acrylic Flatback Rhinestones,12 Different Shape Gems for DIY Craft Jewels Gemstone Wedding Birthday Decoration (6-13mm) (Acrylic) • Amazon Business $6.99 4 $27.96
Construction Paper,White,12 inches x 18 inches,500 Sheets,Heavyweight Construction Paper,Crafts,Art,Kids Art,Painting,Coloring,Drawing,Creating,Paper,Art Project,All Purpose • Amazon Business $27.13 1 $27.13
Crayola Bulk Markers, Broad Line, Black, Pack of 12 • School Specialty $5.99 4 $23.96

Materials cost

$434.71

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.40

Sales tax

 $39.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$515.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.95

Total project goal

$606.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $606.36

3 Donors

-$606.36

Donations toward project cost

-$515.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.95

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