Help me give my students a positive artmaking experience in the AP Studio art class. Students feel challenged and prepared to create using sketchbooks. The textbooks will allow for learning ideas and building productive lesson for the students.
$1,131 goal
This project expired on August 18, 2025.
This project expired on August 18, 2025.
My Project
Students are signing up for the new art course. They love exploring and improving their art skills. One things about art is the practice component. Having a sketchbook is a great resource for drawing and planning ideas. These books will also be used as a SEL journaling initiative to provoke higher thinking and creativity in art students during the school year.
My goal is to have students produce successful AP portfolios.
As their teacher, I will be taking some training as well. Being prepared to guide them along the path to completion and submission to AP. My students are so special, many of them love the idea of being creative and showcasing their work.
I feel very proud. I have had many students go on to doing so much more after passing the AP course. Looking forward to the same for all students, they deserve it.
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Materials cost
$856.97
Vendor shipping charges
$9.95
Sales tax
$51.42
3rd party payment processing fee
$12.85
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$961.19
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$169.62
Total project goal
$1,130.81
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