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Mrs. Bahari from Richmond, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Practice! Practice! Draw All About It!

My students need drawing books for early finishers to practice with.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bahari's classroom raised $631

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am the school art teacher a small, neighborhood school in Richmond, Virginia. We have a diverse group of learners at our school, but they are all eager to learn more and explore different possibilities with art. The students come from high-poverty, urban homes. Many of their families struggle financially, so often the students are burdened with problems beyond their years. It is my hope to provide the students a safe place where they are able to not only learn and develop their creativity, but also provide a sometimes much needed escape from the day to day.

My Project

My students love drawing all sorts of things from dinosaurs, to princesses, to cars, to shoes. Whenever I have early finishers, I try and give them the opportunity to practice their drawing skills on subjects they love. Having "How to" drawing books on hand would be a great addition to our classroom. These materials can be used in class for early finishers to stay on a drawing task as well as for drawing club and art club meetings as well. Having materials available in a wide variety of subjects is so essential for inspiring a child's creativity, as they are so much more inclined to stay engaged on a topic they are truly interested in.

Mrs. Bahari Barack Obama Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Insignia Multipurpose paper - multipurpose paper - 750 sheet(s) • Best Buy Education $5.29 10 $52.90
Islamic Art and Architecture - Print (Hardcover) • Britannica Digital Learning $36.25 1 $36.25
Top 101 Artists - Print (Hardcover) • Britannica Digital Learning $30.00 1 $30.00
You Can Do a Graphic Novel - E-book (single use*) • Britannica Digital Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
71281-1003-Learn to Draw Action Heroes • Blick Art Materials $21.24 1 $21.24
Fingernail Art - E-book (single use*) • Britannica Digital Learning $20.95 1 $20.95
71281-1002-Big Book of Drawing Animals • Blick Art Materials $19.54 1 $19.54
Big Cats - E-book (single use*) • Britannica Digital Learning $18.95 1 $18.95
Horses - E-book (single use*) • Britannica Digital Learning $18.95 1 $18.95
Motorcycles - E-book (single use*) • Britannica Digital Learning $18.95 1 $18.95
Knights and Castles - E-book (single use*) • Britannica Digital Learning $18.95 1 $18.95
Dinosaurs - E-book (single use*) • Britannica Digital Learning $18.95 1 $18.95
Sharks - E-book (single use*) • Britannica Digital Learning $18.95 1 $18.95
Wizards, Witches, and Dragons - E-book (single use*) • Britannica Digital Learning $18.95 1 $18.95
71652-1002-Draw! 3-D (Paperback) • Blick Art Materials $7.64 2 $15.28
71652-1004-Draw! Dinosaurs (Paperback) • Blick Art Materials $7.64 2 $15.28
70107-1146-100 Cartoon Faces & Expressions (Paperback) • Blick Art Materials $7.60 2 $15.20
Artists from Around the World - E-book (single use*) • Britannica Digital Learning $14.95 1 $14.95
69391-1003-Strathmore Learning Series Instructional Drawing Pad - Learn to Draw Manga • Blick Art Materials $12.14 1 $12.14
70106-1040-Walter Foster Step By Step Pencil Drawing - Paperback • Blick Art Materials $8.45 1 $8.45
70579-1018-1-2-3 DRAW BOOKS PRINCESSES • Blick Art Materials $7.64 1 $7.64
70107-1112-Walter Foster Series, Character Design - Paperback • Blick Art Materials $7.60 1 $7.60
70107-1109-Walter Foster Series, Drawing Faces and Features - Paperback • Blick Art Materials $7.60 1 $7.60
70107-1004-Walter Foster Series, Drawing Horses - Paperback • Blick Art Materials $7.60 1 $7.60
70107-1001-Walter Foster Series, How to Draw, Book 1 - Paperback • Blick Art Materials $7.60 1 $7.60
70107-1105-Walter Foster Series, Drawing Pets - Paperback • Blick Art Materials $7.60 1 $7.60
70107-1008-Walter Foster Series, Cartoon Animation - Paperback • Blick Art Materials $7.60 1 $7.60
69354-1001-Drawing Animals from A to Z - Paperback • Blick Art Materials $4.20 1 $4.20

Materials cost

$482.22

Vendor shipping charges

$16.46

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$535.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.57

Total project goal

$630.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$630.48

1 Donor

-$630.48

Donations toward project cost

-$535.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.57

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