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

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Say Konichiwa to our Asian Art Unit!

My students need origami paper, watercolors, clay, construction paper, paint brushes, markers, dowel rods and yarn to create their asian inspired art projects.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lapka's classroom raised $686

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students come to an underfunded inner-city school and have few supplies to use in our art classroom. Our student population deals with poverty on a daily basis. It's important that my students have exceptional and positive experiences in school. Our school relies heavily on donations and volunteers to make those kinds of experiences a reality!

My students are curious and excited about making art.

This year my students will learn about different cultures, artists and historical periods of art. As the one universal language that we all speak, I love bringing art to these very deserving kiddos!

My Project

In order to create a more peaceful and open minded generation of young people students more than ever need to be connected to our global world. Through art I have the opportunity to bring new and exciting cultural experiences to students everyday.

Through art making, students are able to expose their minds and imaginations to places far away.

By allowing students to have a positive experience with cultures very different from their own I hope that they learn to approach the world around them with wonder and curiosity and an open mind.

During this unit Kindergarteners will make Kimono dolls and try on a real Kimono from Japan. The origami paper will be used for the dolls kimonos.

First graders will learn about the Japanese holiday Children's Day and create Kionobori fish kites with paint, construction paper, crepe paper and yarn.

Second graders will learn about Asian landscape paintings and the ancient art of sumi painting while creating their own kakemono or "hanging painting" of cherry blossom branches with watercolor paper, dowel rods and yarn.

Third grade students will design their own pagoda with watercolors and learn about the different ways and places people worship around the globe.

Fourth graders will be creating little good luck kitty sculptures using sculpey clay and paint.

Fifth graders study the famous painting "The Great Wave of Kanagawa" and create their own version in paint. Their wave paintings will then transform into Japanese hanging lanterns.

Finally, sixth graders will learn about myths and traditions surrounding Asian dragons and create their own parade dragon complete with festive steamers.

I'm looking forward to turning on our Asian meditation music and getting this year off to an exciting start. Thanks for believing in the power of art.

Mrs. Lapka Brookside Elementary School 54 Grades 3-5

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
00309-0009 - Crayola Educational Watercolor Pans - Oval, Set of 16 Assorted colors, Pan • Blick Art Materials $6.79 15 $101.85
60448-3836 - Creativity Street Wooden Dowel Rods - Pkg of 12, 3/8" x 36" • Blick Art Materials $7.35 8 $58.80
10028-1022 - Blick Watercolor Paper - 22" x 30", White, Cold Press, Single Sheet • Blick Art Materials $0.79 70 $55.30
30496-1001 - Super Sculpey Medium Blend - 1 lb • Blick Art Materials $13.59 4 $54.36
10028-1028 - Blick Watercolor Paper - 15" x 22", White, Cold Press, Single Sheet • Blick Art Materials $0.41 101 $41.41
21218-2001 - Crayola Classic Original Marker - Black, Broad Tip • Blick Art Materials $0.36 100 $36.00
11406-2009 - Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 18" x 24", Black, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $7.08 4 $28.32
05144-1149 - Crayola White Taklon Brush Set - Set of 4, Round • Blick Art Materials $3.93 4 $15.72
05144-1249 - Crayola White Taklon Brush Set - Set of 4, Flat • Blick Art Materials $3.93 4 $15.72
11409-2006 - Blick Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Black, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $4.87 3 $14.61
63255-1004 - Roylco Really Big Origami Paper - 12" x 12" Sheets, Package of 30 • Blick Art Materials $9.34 1 $9.34
11208-3291 - Crepe Paper - 1-7/8" x 500 ft, Hot Pink, Streamer • Blick Art Materials $3.93 2 $7.86
12489-1090 - Yasutomo Mirror Boards - 5-7/8" x 5-7/8", Assorted, 10 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $7.57 1 $7.57
11208-5801 - Crepe Paper - 1-7/8" x 500 ft, Midnight Blue, Streamer • Blick Art Materials $3.93 1 $3.93
11208-5561 - Crepe Paper - 1-7/8" x 500 ft, Ice Blue, Streamer • Blick Art Materials $3.93 1 $3.93
11208-2001 - Crepe Paper - 1-7/8" x 500 ft, Black, Streamer • Blick Art Materials $3.93 1 $3.93
11208-4191 - Crepe Paper - 1-7/8" x 500 ft, Goldenrod, Streamer • Blick Art Materials $3.93 1 $3.93
11208-3571 - Crepe Paper - 1-7/8" x 500 ft, Flame Red, Streamer • Blick Art Materials $3.93 1 $3.93
11208-3461 - Crepe Paper - 1-7/8" x 500 ft, Holiday Red, Streamer • Blick Art Materials $3.93 1 $3.93
11208-4511 - Crepe Paper - 1-7/8" x 500 ft, Bright Orange, Streamer • Blick Art Materials $3.93 1 $3.93
11208-7091 - Crepe Paper - 1-7/8" x 500 ft, Holiday Green, Streamer • Blick Art Materials $3.93 1 $3.93
11406-8037 - Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Dark Brown, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.89 1 $3.89
11406-8237 - Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 12" x 18", Tan, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.89 1 $3.89
65248-2980 - Caron Simply Soft Yarn - Red • Blick Art Materials $3.65 1 $3.65
65248-2050 - Caron Simply Soft Yarn - Black • Blick Art Materials $3.65 1 $3.65
11406-8543 - Pacon Tru-Ray Construction Paper - 9" x 12", Warm Brown, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $1.99 1 $1.99

Materials cost

$495.37

Vendor shipping charges

 $49.54

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$582.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.77

Total project goal

$685.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $685.11

1 Donor

-$685.11

Donations toward project cost

-$582.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$102.77

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