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Mr. Vayanos from Carnegie PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Picasso to the Classroom!

Help me give my students paint, paint palettes, paintbrushes, poster board, and markers.

  • $331 goal

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My Project

"Every child is an artist. The problem is staying an artist when you grow up."-Pablo Picasso.

My bright, eager to learn students of Spanish are realizing the amazing opportunities open to them through the acquisition of a second language and its culture.

I am a Spanish teacher for grades 8-12 in a low-income public junior/senior high school in Pennsylvania. Nearly half of our student population receives free or reduced-price lunch.

Learning about the cultures of the world is an exciting and challenging experience. I have seen a pride my students have in themselves when they are confronted with opportunities to use their cultural knowledge in their lives both in and outside of the classroom. However, without the necessary resources students cannot fully embrace the art and the cultural practices and products of the countries being studied.

Learning about the cultures of the world is a paramount component of any foreign language education. Empowering students through art in a hands-on way creates truly culturally competent learners. With these painting supplies my students will be able to live Pablo Picasso's Guernica by creating their own painting in this style of bringing the world's attention to a cause they feel strongly about. They will be able to create art as Frida Kahlo did and put to canvas (poster board) their emotions and thoughts at that moment.

In an increasingly smaller, diverse and interconnected world cultural competence is critical for a child's future and will continue to be paramount to the success of our youth in college and beyond. It is our duty to adequately prepare them to meet the realities of our 21st century world. You will make it possible for my students to connect with these cultures through art.

Mr. Vayanos
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sargent Art Acrylic Paint, Set of 12 Colors pieces of 16 fl oz bottles, Non-Fading, Rich Vivid Pigments, Brilliant Matte Finish, Fast Dry Formula, Non-Toxic • Amazon Business $43.81 2 $87.62
Crayola Broad Line Markers Bulk, 12 Marker Packs with 10 Colors • Amazon Business $41.69 1 $41.69
Acrylic Paint Brush Set, (20 Packs /200 pcs) Nylon Hair Brushes for Oil and Watercolor, Perfect Suit of Art Painting, Best Gift for Painting Enthusiasts. • Amazon Business $39.19 1 $39.19
Pacon Super Value Poster Board, 22"X28", White, 50 Sheets • Amazon Business $33.45 1 $33.45
Scotch Magic Tape, 12 Rolls, Numerous Applications, Invisible, Engineered for Repairing, 3/4 x 1000 Inches, Boxed (810K12) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
WNATN Paint Tray Palette,60pcs Paint Trays for Kids,Plastic Paint Pallet or Pupils to Painting,DIY Craft,Play Party at Home,Kindergarten or School • Amazon Business $19.89 1 $19.89

Materials cost

$246.83

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$280.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.51

Total project goal

$330.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$330.04

3 Donors

-$160.60

Donations toward project cost

-$144.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.59

match offer

-$160.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$136.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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