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Mrs. Leonard from Indianapolis, IN is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Leonard's classroom raised $191

Restock the Art Room With Essentials

Help me give my students essential supplies in the art room so they can continue their creative journey!

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Mrs. Leonard Westlake Elementary School
Indianapolis, IN Grades 3-5

My Students

I serve 800 K-6 students in my art classroom. We have a very diverse student body in an amazing school district that proactively works towards closing the achievement gap.

Seventy-six percent of students come from low-income families.

High expectations and quality resources are key to providing students with the environment they need in order to become first-generation scholars.

Twenty-eight percent of students are learning English. As they are taught in a language they have not yet mastered, they often fall behind academically. However, art is a universal language. Because we develop receptive language more quickly than expressive language, ELL students are able to visually see the processes and objectives for the artwork. This gives ELL students a chance to confidently demonstrate what they can do. Art gives students who are adjusting to a new world an avenue to explore identity and culture.

If you are looking for a place to make the biggest impact, you have found it. Compared to neighboring school districts, 70% of my budget comes from donors like you. A quality education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty and reaching a more autonomous life.

My Project

We are midway through the school year and with around 900 students sharing materials in an art room without a budget, we need to restock. After drawing pumpkins this fall, all our yellow and orange crayons are diminishing. After drawing surreal portraits, all of our skin-toned pastels are gone. We had to get very surreal with some blue and green skin tones! Your donation will restock our shelves with paper, pencils, erasers, glue, scissors, paint, and markers.

The arts teach children resilience and critical thinking as they problem solve to continually revise and develop artwork.

The arts provide an engaging avenue for students to develop a cognitive skill set applicable to any career path they choose in the future. Studies have shown that art programs increase graduation rates for at risk youth, which is the primary demographic of our school. Your donation will help little artists continue their creative journey!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

900 students impacted 3 donors
Mrs. Leonard Westlake 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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Indianapolis, IN View local requests

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

900 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Broad Line Washable Markers, Classpack Bulk Markers, 200 Count - BIN588200 • Amazon Business $54.11 1 $54.11
SINGER 00561 8-1/2-Inch ProSeries Heavy Duty Bent Sewing Scissors • Amazon Business $8.25 3 $24.75
Sax Non-Toxic Tempera Paint Cakes - 1 11/16 x 5/8 inch- Set of 6 - Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $12.58 1 $12.58
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 150 Pack • Amazon Business $10.90 1 $10.90
AmazonBasics Purple Washable School Glue, Dries Clear, 0.24-oz. Sticks, 30-Pack • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Fabriano Studio Watercolor Pad 9X12 HP 200G • Amazon Business $7.72 1 $7.72
Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White, Pack of 10 (ZEH10PC10) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Colorbok Designer Paper Pad, 12" x 12", Wild & Free • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00

Materials cost

$130.04

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$161.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.59

Total project goal

$190.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $190.58

1 Donor

-$190.58

Donations toward project cost

-$161.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.59

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 $0.00

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