Help me give my students paint, brushes, and canvases to study color theory in a hands-on manner and create beautiful "self-portrait" masterpieces!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Avalos's classroom raised $597
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 Students
My students are truly inspirational. At their age, school is one of their biggest life challenges. Many of my students are English Language Learners and live in not-so-safe neighborhoods. Most of my students live in poverty and qualify for free or reduced lunch. All of my students have chosen to attend a small charter school where it is very difficult to "slip through the cracks." They have all chosen a path that will require more effort on their part, but will give them a greater chance at attending college or university and a greater chance for success!
While many of their home lives are complex and far from ideal, they are some of the most resilient and hard-working people I know.
My students are part of a future generation that is going to accomplish great things. They have the ability to become leaders and create change. Although we have our challenges in the classroom, I wouldn't want to work with any other students because my students not only push each other to become better individuals, they inspire me daily to become a better person.
My Project
These paints, brushes, and canvases are going to give my Introduction to Visual/Commercial Arts students a well-rounded visual arts experience. This class is the first visual arts course they will be exposed to at the high school level and could be the class that shapes their perspective of visual arts and potentially leading them to pursue a career in the arts.
With these painting supplies, my students will have the opportunity to create beautiful self-portrait inspired paintings that will allow them to embrace their identity and lead them through a self-discovery journey while applying their newly acquired knowledge of color theory.
Using paint is one of the most hands-on and engaging ways to teach color theory and is also one of the most enjoyable! Each year students look forward to the painting portion of the class and each year I look forward to displaying their masterpieces.
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
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