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Mrs. McNeal-Smith from Baltimore, MD is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sketching Success

Help me give my students a sketching and drawing art pencil kit for amazing art.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. McNeal-Smith's classroom raised $299

This project is fully funded

My Project

My classroom is full of aspiring artists eager to develop their skills and express themselves through creative projects and STEAM-based learning. To support their artistic growth and provide them with high-quality tools, I am requesting all-in-one 17-piece drawing and sketch kits. These kits are designed for artists of all skill levels and include everything students need to explore a wide range of drawing techniques—from fine lines to bold shading and detailed textures.

Putting professional art tools in students’ hands unlocks their creative potential and builds confidence in their artistic abilities.

Each kit includes graphite pencils, charcoal pencils, sketch sticks, erasers, a blending tool, and a dual-barrel sharpener. With these materials, students can experiment with value, contrast, and form while learning to use both traditional and advanced drawing techniques. Your support will help empower young artists and set them on the path to sketching success.

Mrs. McNeal-Smith Green Street Academy 377 Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Baltimore, MD 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

HBCU Alum 120 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Basics Sketching and Drawing Art Pencil Kit, Artist Supplies with Pencils, Erasers, Sharpener, Charcoal, Black, White, 17 Piece Set • Amazon Business $5.20 40 $208.00

Materials cost

$208.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$253.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.75

Total project goal

$298.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $298.35

2 Donors

-$149.17

Donations toward project cost

-$126.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.37

Matching donations from our partners

-$149.18

Match offers toward project cost

-$126.80

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.38

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 $0.00

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