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Mrs. Barton from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drawing on Our Love of Drawing Boosts Literacy Skills

My students need twelve how-to-draw books.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Barton's classroom raised $270

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I am the school librarian in an elementary school facing daunting challenges, including poverty and neighborhood violence. This is the third year that our library has been open and I am working to build an appealing, beneficial collection. This is especially difficult this year, as there is no money in the school budget for the library.

My students love coming into the library to select books. A number of them are visual, tactile learners. This means they like to draw. We have a small collection of battered how-to-draw books for them. My budding artists are often disappointed when they cannot find a drawing book to check out or the available books do not address their drawing interests.

The titles I have selected represent the best drawing books for young people. The instructions are clear and detailed and the subjects are exactly what my artists have been requesting. When they are drawing, my students think they are having fun. What I know is that they are learning to follow "steps in a process," an important life skill. They are also schooling themselves to be patient, deliberate, and attentive to details. While they are developing their creativity, they are also improving their academic skills!

We have no art teacher in our school, and classroom teachers cannot take time for art. My students are hungry for creative outlets. Your gift would enable students to express themselves in positive ways. As they improve their drawing abilities, they will develop self-confidence and self-esteem. Academic skills will also improve. In addition, my students will have concrete evidence that books can supply answers to questions - exactly what a librarian wants them to know.

Mrs. Barton Lavizzo Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Heroes!: Draw Your Own Superheroes, Gadget Geeks & Other Do-Gooders Jay Stephens • Barnes and Noble $10.36 1 $10.36
123 I Can Draw! Irene Luxbacher, Irene Luxbacher (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45
Dogs You Can Draw Nicole Brecke, Patricia M. Stockland • Barnes and Noble $22.73 1 $22.73
Cats You Can Draw Patricia M. Stockland, Nicole Brecke (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $22.73 1 $22.73
Cool Girl Stuff You Can Draw Nicole Brecke, Patricia M. Stockland • Barnes and Noble $22.73 1 $22.73
Cool Boy Stuff You Can Draw Nicole Brecke, Patricia M. Stockland • Barnes and Noble $22.73 1 $22.73
Monsters!: Draw Your Own Mutants, Freaks & Creeps Jay Stephens • Barnes and Noble $10.36 1 $10.36
Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles You Can Draw Nicole Brecke, Patricia M. Stockland • Barnes and Noble $22.73 1 $22.73
How to Draw Dinosaurs (How to Draw Series) Kids Books, Howard S. Friedman (Illustrator), Georgene Griffin (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.38 1 $5.38
How to Draw African Animals Justin Lee • Barnes and Noble $19.12 1 $19.12
My Very Favorite Art Book: I Love to Draw! Jennifer Lipsey • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
My Very Favorite Art Book: I Love Draw Cartoons! Jennifer Lipsey • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95

Materials cost

$190.22

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.02

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$221.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.53

Total project goal

$269.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $269.62

4 Donors

-$269.62

Donations toward project cost

-$221.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.53

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