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Mrs. Roche from Philadelphia, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sketchbooks for 2nd Grade Artists

Help me give my students sketchbooks so that they may be able to sketch, paint, and draw while learning at home.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Roche's classroom raised $1,037

This project is fully funded

My Students

School is a safe place for all children, but often a sanctuary for those living in high poverty. The school environment traditionally provides routines, nourishment, academics and love. As the art teacher, I pride myself in being able to give my students the supplies and resources necessary to succeed artistically, distance learning in the face of a pandemic has created a great hindrance in accomplishing this. Our school year abruptly ended in 2019-20 without the chance to say goodbye (let alone send the kids home with art supplies), Many of my students, of which I have 820, only have basic drawing supplies at their disposal, with some not having pencils nor paper.

My Project

The sketchbooks requested in this project proposal would provide my students with the opportunity to create art while they are home during the pandemic. These sketchbooks are easy for young artists to manage, and will allow the students a central place to keep all of their drawings and paintings organized. Additionally, the kids love drawing and I know they would be so excited to receive these sketchbooks in the mail. We have already been awarded enough sketchbooks for two grade levels (approximately 300 students) and I’m hopeful that we will be fortunate and be awarded enough sketchbooks for EVERY child (all 820) in our school. Thank you for your time and consideration!

Mrs. Roche Mastery Charter School - Smedley 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
12468-1022 - Canson XL Mix Media Pad - 10" x 7", Portrait, 60 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.59 150 $838.50

Materials cost

$838.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$881.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$155.48

Total project goal

$1,036.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,036.56

9 Donors

-$1,035.15

Donations toward project cost

-$881.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$154.07

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.41

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