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Mrs. Alvigi from Port Saint Lucie FL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Earth Without Art is Just Eh...

Help me give my students Sax 16302 Versatemp Premium Heavy-Body Tempera paint and watercolor sets.

  • $162 goal

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My Students

I am a kindergarten inclusion teacher. I have 18 delightful students, 6 girls and 12 boys. Five of my students have learning disabilities and/or health concerns that qualify them to be in the ESE program. four of my students speak another language as their first language, ESOL students. Several students come from one parent families or living with relatives. No matter what makes up their educational profile, their personalities shine through with such eagerness and anticipation for each day's lesson. We have made significant growth in our academics as a whole, but the amount of growth with our social skills and team building leaves me in awe of these amazing children. Each child in our classroom leaves smiling and with a feeling they have made a difference in someones day, whether it is my day or a friends.

My Project

John F. Kennedy’s once said, “I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” In fact, this is cut into the stone wall of the Kennedy Center — one of America’s bastions of art and culture. I believe one way to reach the human spirit is through art.

Our school lost its art program due to budget cuts.

I want to continue using art in my classroom. In order for this to successful, my class is in need of paint and supplies. Working in the arts can help my learners to develop creative problem-solving skills, especially those with learning disabilities. Teaching through the arts can present difficult concepts visually, making them easier to understand. Art instruction will help my students with the development of motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision-making, risk-taking, and inventiveness.

Through the use of the paint and visual arts, I can teach my learners about color, layout, perspective, and balance: all techniques that are necessary in presentations (visual, digital) of academic work they will need in the future.

Most importantly, integrating art with other disciplines reaches students who might not otherwise be engaged in classwork. With such a diverse group of students, I need art in my classroom more than ever.

Mrs. Alvigi
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sax 16302 Versatemp Premium Heavy-Body Tempera, Assorted Colors (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
36 Set Watercolor Paint Pack with Quality Wood Brushes 8 Colors Washable Water Colors Perfect for Kids Adults, Parties Students Classroom Bulk by Color Swell • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
US Art Supply 24-Pack of 8 X 10 inch Professional Artist Quality Acid Free Canvas Panel Boards for Painting 2-12-Packs (1 Full Case of 24 Single Canvas Board Panels) • Amazon Business $18.96 1 $18.96

Materials cost

$105.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$137.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.27

Total project goal

$161.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $161.80

3 Donors

-$161.80

Donations toward project cost

-$137.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.27

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 $0.00

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