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Mrs. Newman from Oxnard, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Artistic Approach

Help me give my students art supplies for more creative and various art projects!

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

We are a Title I school in southern California. Most of my students come from low-income families, and many do not stay at the same school for more than a year. These students are shuffled from one school to the next, due to overflow and bus restrictions. This contributes to an unbalanced education. Unfortunately, I can't do anything about those circumstances.

However, I can give these young learners a thirst for knowledge and the ability to use logic and communication to find information for themselves.

This is the first year we are teaching at a distance. This is going to be equally challenging for teachers, parents, and students. Our students are in first grade and have not had experience with technology and need a tremendous amount of support. Thank you for your help in making this transition as smooth as possible.

My Project

Our school's focus strand is art and health. We do art three times each week to practice focus, following directions, and English language. In addition, students learn prepositions, academic vocabulary, practice fine motor skills, and boost confidence.

Art is a creative and therapeutic outlet for all students, especially those who are lacking in more academically demanding subjects.

Not all students are good at reading or math. Sometimes, they need another way to show their imaginations and talents. Art is a great way to do this. Every art project is associated with what we are learning in class - whether it's science, reading, or math. It is always surprising to see what kids are capable of and they often leave me in awe. These materials are not provided by the district and can be expensive for teachers to purchase on our own.

There is only so much we can do with construction paper and water colors. Oil pastels give us rich, vibrant colors. The varied colors and mediums inspire creativity and uniqueness. Students these days have very little art at home, if any. This may be the only place they get to be artistic.

Mrs. Newman Sierra Linda Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oxnard, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

75 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
20013-5009 - Sakura Cray-Pas Junior Artist Oil Pastels - Set of 50 Assorted Colors • Blick Art Materials $7.71 12 $92.52
20066-1336 - Crayola Oil Pastels - Assorted Colors, Classpack of 336 • Blick Art Materials $40.88 1 $40.88
20117-1016 - Crayola Construction Paper Crayons - Set of 16 • Blick Art Materials $2.46 12 $29.52
20519-1024 - Crayola Colors of the World Colored Pencils - Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $5.55 2 $11.10
20530-0009 - Crayola Metallic Colored Pencils - Assorted Colors, Set of 8 • Blick Art Materials $3.50 3 $10.50
21206-1309 - Crayola Classic Washable Marker Set - Classic Colors, Broad Tip, Set of 12 • Blick Art Materials $5.63 1 $5.63
21206-0000 - Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Marker Set - Tropical Colors, Broad Tip, Set of 8 • Blick Art Materials $3.80 1 $3.80
21218-0109 - Crayola Broad Line Markers - Assorted Colors, Set of 10 • Blick Art Materials $3.50 1 $3.50
00309-7007 - Crayola Educational Watercolor Pan Refill - Oval, Pkg of 6 Green, Pans • Blick Art Materials $2.73 1 $2.73
00309-5117 - Crayola Educational Watercolor Pan Refill - Oval, Pkg of 6 Turquoise, pans • Blick Art Materials $2.73 1 $2.73

Materials cost

$202.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$254.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.92

Total project goal

$299.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $299.44

1 Donor

-$299.44

Donations toward project cost

-$254.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.92

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