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Empowerment Through Art!

My students need art supplies and mentor texts to empower themselves and others!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Fox's classroom raised $633

This project is fully funded

My Students

My second graders come from all over the world. They each bring their own unique talents and experiences to the classroom and are incredibly excited about learning.

They are full of energy and enthusiasm and are beginning to come together to support one another!

They are passionate and love learning! As we read stories, they are constantly examining the illustrations and making observations that they are eager to share with one another. They are always asking questions, wondering why things work the way they do, or how things come about. They love working together with one another and encouraging each other to become leaders!

My Project

Last school year we noticed that our students were incredibly engaged whenever we tied artistic activities into our curriculum. Many of our students who typically struggled to regulate their behavior during the day, were calm and focused during these artistic extension activities. With reflection, we began to incorporate more art into the curriculum for our students, and began using it to not only engage children in learning, but to regulate their own emotions, make our classroom more beautiful, and share their learning with others. However because of a lack of funding, we really only had markers, and crayons to create these pieces that we displayed throughout the school.

This year it is my goal to continue to teach children social and emotional skills through arts and literacy.

The books chosen for this project will be used as mentor texts to help my students become aware of their own emotions, as well as the emotions of others, and begin to develop a sense of a community. After reading these books, we will use the paints, markers, colored pencils and other art supplies to create large displays to post in our classroom and the hallway. As we create the art we will discuss connections between the piece we are creating with what we read in the read aloud. Our art will serve to help us reflect on what we learned, and encourage others to take action around the same topic. We will also discuss how creating art through painting, coloring or collaging helps us to calm down, so students begin to recognize art as a way to regulate their emotions.

As students begin to acknowledge their social-emotional needs we will continue to introduce them to other coping techniques to help regulate their emotions, including using sensory toys or reflecting on nature.

Project tagged as

Philadelphia, PA
Grades PreK-2
Visual Arts
Literacy
Traditional School
Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Fox Alain Locke Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

Sargent Art 22-2399 8-Ounce Acrylic Paint, 12 Piece Set • Amazon Business $42.00 2 $84.00

Crayola Classpack Assortment, 256ct Broad Line Markers, 16 Bold Colors, Great for Classroom, Educational, All-Purpose Art Tools • Amazon Business $53.78 1 $53.78

ALEX Toys Art Paintbrush Set 50 Brushes • Amazon Business $11.99 3 $35.97

Crayola 240 Ct Colored Pencil Classpack, 12 Assorted Colors (68-8024) • Amazon Business $33.93 1 $33.93

Elmer's Extra Strength Office Glue Sticks, 0.28 Ounces Each, White, 24 Sticks per Pack (E554) • Amazon Business $6.91 4 $27.64

Zen Reflections Juniper Bonsai • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99

Elmer's Liquid School Glue, Washable, 1 Gallon, 1 Count • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98

Pacon SunWorks Heavyweight Construction Paper 9-inches by 12-inches 500-count Assorted (CON01500) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

SD Motion - Spiral Liquid Timer (Single Unit), Novelty & Fun Fidget Toy, Calm & Relaxing || Suitable for Autism Sensory Toys, ADHD, Anxiety (Blue) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Rude Cakes • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29

This Book Will Not Be Fun • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59

Sensory Brushes Colorful 6 Pack + 1 Removable Handle For Wilbarger Brushing Protocol (BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free) • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49

The Book of Mistakes • Amazon Business $11.86 1 $11.86

Dorothea Lange: The Photographer Who Found the Faces of the Depression • Amazon Business $11.77 1 $11.77

The Thing Lou Couldn't Do • Amazon Business $11.54 1 $11.54

Jabari Jumps • Amazon Business $11.26 1 $11.26

You Get What You Get (Little Boost) • Amazon Business $11.02 1 $11.02

1 X Asteroid - Perpetual Motion • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Grizzly Tarps 8 x 10 Feet Blue Multi Purpose Waterproof Poly Tarp Cover 5 Mil Thick 8 x 8 Weave • Amazon Business $5.49 2 $10.98

When Miles Got Mad • Amazon Business $10.68 1 $10.68

Love Is • Amazon Business $9.08 1 $9.08

1" Wooden Handle Poly Foam Brushes 48 PC Set All 1". Great for crafts, touch ups, art, paints, stains, jen manufacturing style and quality. • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Stick and Stone • Amazon Business $8.92 1 $8.92

Crabby Pants (Little Boost) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95

BambooMN Brand Bonsai Leaf Trimmers (Set of 3) and Bamboo Rake • Amazon Business $7.88 1 $7.88

SADNESS SAVES THE DA • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Forget This! (Disney/Pixar Inside Out) (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) • Amazon Business $4.76 1 $4.76

Materials cost			$500.31
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$7.50
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$537.81
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$94.91
Total project goal			$632.72
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$632.72
9 Donors			-$622.71
Donations toward project cost			-$529.31
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$93.40
match offer			-$10.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$8.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$1.50
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$0.01
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Empowerment Through Art!

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My Students

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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