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Mrs. Drake from Hampden, ME is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Where it all Starts

Help me give my students the place to explore media and to record their ideas and influences.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Drake's classroom raised $274

This project is fully funded

My Students

Students at my school are just as varied as you might expect for a school of 800 students. However, what I have noticed is that they are as a rule respectful, kind, and considerate to each other and their teachers. They are inclusive so that no matter how unique and different someone is they always have a place at the table. Foreign exchange students are embraced and celebrated for their culture, musicians are celebrated for musical talents, and athletes are cheered for their abilities. Really everyone at our school readily interacts with each other and does so in a kind way. An example is how our students received a national award for our unified basketball program which is all about supporting each other. There is always some kind of fundraiser happening to help those less fortunate and it is always done with enthusiasm and commitment. Another example is this past fall when there was an international walkout day for climate change awareness. Our students worked with faculty to come up with an event that satisfied their need to peacefully protest at the same time it complied with the needs of the school to have students engaged in learning.

My Project

Sketchbooks are the place where it all starts, where the notes and doodles first give the artist insight into the students' interests and direction to their actions.

Highly portable sketchbooks can adapt to whatever setting the student/artist is working in: the classroom, outdoors, or at home.

In my mind, the sketchbook is the most valuable resource because it is where a project is born.

Equity starts with ensuring that each student has the basics of what it will take to succeed and I believe that putting a sketchbook into every student's hand accomplishes this.

Mrs. Drake Hampden Academy Grades 9-12 Hampden, ME View local requests

More than a third 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

101 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kraft Paper Notebook, Blank Lined Journal (8.5 x 11 in, 24 Pack) $37.99 5 $189.95

Materials cost

$189.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$232.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.99

Total project goal

$273.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $273.29

4 Donors

-$155.39

Donations toward project cost

-$132.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.30

Matching donations from our partners

-$117.90

Match offers toward project cost

-$100.22

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.68

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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