My students need sketchbooks, materials to create their drawings (sketching pencils, colored pencils, erasers, markers, crayons, and pencil sharpeners), and plastic bags for storage.
$516 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.
My classroom is a dynamic space where students share ideas and engage in rigorous academic discourse.
My 5th graders are eager learners, enthusiastic, and inquisitive about the world around them.
They absolutely deserve the best, but limited resources both at the school and in the community make it challenging to provide them with everything they need to be successful scholars. Approximately 80% of the students at my school are English learners, 20% newcomers to the country, and over 95% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
My Project
Over the years, most of their school days have been spent learning academic English through the various core subjects: language arts, math, science, and social studies. As a result, they have had limited experiences with art and are often reluctant to draw freely.
Providing students with the opportunity to use their imagination is essential in cultivating their creativity.
I would like to help students develop their creativity by having them draw in their own sketchbooks with their own materials (pencils, erasers, crayons, and markers). Students will be able to take ownership of their art and have the freedom to express themselves. Having individual sketchbooks and supplies will encourage students to be creative and innovative, skills which transfer over into all academic subject areas.
Right now, students who want to sketch have to do it on scratch paper, as our school has a very limited paper supply. Consequently, this artwork often ends up in the recycling bin. Also, too many students tell me they are not good at art, and they are reluctant to do anything art-related. This mini-portfolio in their sketchbook will allow students to keep all their drawings in one place and will also help boost their confidence and encourage them to take more artistic risks. Students will enjoy art for the sake of art.
10302-1001-Cachet Hardbound Soho Basic Black Cover Sketchbook - 6" x 4", 160 Pages
• Blick Art Materials
$5.86
31
$181.66
Color Swell Washable Markers Bulk Pack 36 Sets 8 Count Vibrant Colors 288 Total Perfect Large Pack for Teachers, Kids and Classrooms
• Amazon Business
$43.99
1
$43.99
Color Swell Colored Pencils Bulk Pack 30 Sets 12 Count Assorted Vibrant Colors 360 Total Perfect for Kids, Teachers and Classrooms
• Amazon Business
$38.99
1
$38.99
Crayons Bulk 36 Packs of 24 Count Vibrant Colors Teacher Quality Durable Classroom Pack for Kids Students Party Favors by Color Swell
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
Fun Express Wooden Paw Print Pencils - 24 Pieces
• Amazon Business
$5.27
4
$21.08
21590-1069-Pentel Hi-Polymer Erasers - Assorted, Pkg of 6
• Blick Art Materials
$2.70
6
$16.20
Ziploc Gallon Slider Storage Bags, 96 Count
• Amazon Business
$10.57
1
$10.57
Fun Central AU204 72 Pack Kids Plastic Manual Pencil Sharpener with Cap Bulk Set for School and Home - for Goodie Bag Fillers, Gifts, Donations, Office School Supplies - Multicolor Assortment
• Amazon Business
$6.20
1
$6.20
22467-1129-Maped Color''Peps Colored Pencils - Set of 12
• Blick Art Materials
$2.39
1
$2.39
Materials cost
$351.07
Vendor shipping charges
$20.02
Sales tax
$32.12
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.27
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$438.48
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$77.38
Total project goal
$515.86
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$515.86
2 Donors
-$257.93
Donations toward project cost
-$219.24
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$38.69
match offer
-$257.93
Match offer toward project cost
-$219.24
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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