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Ms. Atkins from Oakland, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Uplifting Images of Ourselves

Help me give my students sketch books to use in small groups to capture images that reflect empowerment.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Atkins's classroom raised $267

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are amazing. The images they often see on social media, TV and films often contradict this absolute truth about them. They are constantly bombarded with images about how they should look and act that are not realistic nor are they healthy.

My students will use the sketch books in small groups to capture positive images about themselves.

We will be reading the book, Big, and use it as a reference to create self portrait mixed-media collages that include empowering words to improve self-esteem and uplift community values.

The glue sticks and markers will be used in the collages as they will be using Basquiat as a reference.

Ms. Atkins Franklin Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Oakland, CA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pacon© UCreate@trade; Poly Cover Sketch Book - 12 in. x 9 in. • Nasco $7.48 7 $52.36
Crayola Metallic Markers, Bullet Tip, 8 Assorted Colors, 3 Boxes (BIN588628-3) • Quill.com $27.89 1 $27.89
UHU Stic Glue Stick - 0.75 oz, Clear • Blick Art Materials $2.10 10 $21.00
Big (Caldecott Medal Winner & Coretta Scott King Honor Title) • Amazon Business $13.81 1 $13.81
SHARPIE Metallic Permanent Markers, Fine Tip Marker Set, Assorted Metallic Markers, Stocking Stuffers, Art Supplies, Teacher Gifts, Holiday Gifts for Artist, 6 Count • Amazon Business $11.32 1 $11.32
NXT Technologies 6-Outlet Surge Protector 4' Cord 600 Joules (NX54313) • Staples $9.20 1 $9.20
Sunshilor Metallic Markers Fine Point Metallic Marker Pens for Black Paper, Art Rock Painting, Easter Egg, Halloween Pumpkin, Card Making, Metal, Ceramics, Wine Glass, Set of 12 • Amazon Business $8.53 1 $8.53
Artline Poster Markers - 4 mm Tip, White • Blick Art Materials $3.58 2 $7.16
200 PCS Animal Cute Stickers Vinyl Water Bottle Stickers Hydroflask Laptop Phone Skateboard Aesthetic Waterproof Stickers Kids Teens • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
200 Pcs Cute Animal Stickers for Kids, Water Bottle Stickers, Vinyl Waterproof Cute Aesthetic Stickers, Laptop Phone Skateboard Stickers for Teens Girls Kids, Sticker Packs • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
105 PCS Water Bottle Stickers for Teens Kids, Vinyl Waterproof Vsco Cute Aesthetic Stickers, Hydroflask Laptop Phone Scooter Stickers for Teens Kids Girls Gifts • Amazon Business $3.49 1 $3.49

Materials cost

$163.74

Vendor shipping charges

$15.19

Sales tax

$14.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$226.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.95

Total project goal

$266.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$266.32

1 Donor

-$266.00

Donations toward project cost

-$226.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.90

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$0.00

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