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Mrs. Koonlaba from Tupelo, MS is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Frida Kahlo Arts Integrated Project

My students need tag board to create self-portraits. Tag board is a sturdy paper that takes all types of paint well.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Koonlaba's classroom raised $260

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My Students

Frida Kahlo is fascinating and has been quoted as saying, "I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best." I want my fifth graders to create self-portraits. My students come from a wide variety of backgrounds.

There are about one hundred and fifty 5th graders.

They love art. They especially love art when they can create something meaningful to them. Unfortunately, most of my students do not have access to the arts outside of school. Fortunately, our school district provides a certified art teacher for them. They come to my classroom once a week for about an hour. It doesn't sound like much time, but we are able to get a great deal accomplished when we have supplies!

My Project

I chose Frida Kahlo as the artist to study for this project for two reasons. First, Frida Kahlo is in our fifth grade curriculum. Second, her self-portraits are full of symbolism. Symbolism is also a feature of understanding literature. This makes the project arts integrated. Frida chose symbols that were meaningful to her. I want my students to create self-portraits with crayons and markers that contain symbols meaningful to them. This makes their work more personal and engaging. They can connect and share in a non-threatening way. They need tag board to create these self-portraits.

These students will have access to appropriate text about Frida Kahlo.

They will be able to create a self-portrait that speaks of who they are and tells their story. They will use symbolism to establish theme. This will give them the opportunity to make connections across grade levels. Many children do not ever have such an opportunity. Please help me give this to my students! I'd like to continue empowering students through art!

Project tagged as

Tupelo, MS
Grades 3-5
Visual Arts
Literacy
Traditional School
Supplies
More than half of students from low‑income households

Mrs. Koonlaba Lawhon Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Tupelo, MS View local requests

More than half 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

13111-1009: Pacon Tag Board - 18" x 24" x 2 Ply, White, 100 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $16.05 10 $160.50

Standard Shipping • Blick Art Materials $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost			$160.50
Vendor shipping charges			$16.05
Sales tax			$11.24
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.41
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$220.20
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$38.86
Total project goal			$259.06
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$259.06
4 Donors			-$128.65
Donations toward project cost			-$110.10
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$18.55
match offer			-$129.53
Match offer toward project cost			-$110.10
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$19.43
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$0.88
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Frida Kahlo Arts Integrated Project

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