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Mr. Halkitis from New York, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Critical Thinking Through Art

Help me give my students sketchbook and pencil set to create a visual journal.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Halkitis's classroom raised $987

This project is fully funded

My Project

The products I have selected will assist the special education and ELL student population.

By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement.

The sketchbook will serve as a meaning-making tool and provide students with ideas and images for later writing assignments. Words will be added to or incorporated into the sketches will demonstrate the processes of thinking, planning, and discovering that students use and provided needed vocabulary.

By implementing this model, my students will begin to see themselves as true authors and illustrators. We will use these materials to aid us in the process of becoming life-long writers. Yet I truly need your support to make this a reality. Thanks!

Mr. Halkitis Broome Street Academy CHS Grades 9-12

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

300 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wolff Graphite Sketch Set • Blick Art Materials $12.89 25 $322.25
ProArt Spiral Bound Sketchbook - 11 x 8.5, 80 sheets • Blick Art Materials $11.99 25 $299.75
ProArt Spiral Bound Sketchbook - 8 x 5.5, 80 sheets • Blick Art Materials $6.99 25 $174.75

Materials cost

$796.75

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$838.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.01

Total project goal

$986.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$986.71

2 Donors

-$986.71

Donations toward project cost

-$838.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$148.01

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$0.00

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