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Ms. McManus' Classroom

  • Cortines School - Vpa
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 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

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  • I Matter Because I Am the Future

    Funded Nov 26, 2020

    I am thrilled to announce that I am finally being allowed to distribute the art kits to our students for the second semester. I have spent about 60 hours making 240 art kits. These materials are so vital to us being able to continue our work as an art school. Your gift is helping me put a a paint set into 120 bags with paint and canvases for the Painting classes. The students will be thrilled.

    Without these supplies, the cupboards would be bare! Most of my students do not have access to supplies, and last semester we either distributed, delivered or mailed 750 kits. The projects that will follow this infusion of color are abstract paintings about music, experimental abstract paintings, and cultural self portriats.

    You have helped make what is a stressful school year for all a much better experience. There is so much pride in ownership, and your gifts completely level the playing field. We appreciate you so much!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McManus

    This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron and 12 other donors.
  • Equity Starts With Each Student Having the Same Sketchbook

    Funded Dec 9, 2020

    I am thrilled to announce that I am finally being allowed to distribute the art kits to our students for the second semester. I have spent about 60 hours making 240 art kits. These materials are so vital to us being able to continue our work as an art school. Your gift is helping me put a sketchbook into 120 bags of Drawing supplies with color pencils and india ink. The students will be thrilled.

    Without these supplies, the cupboards would be bare! Most of my students do not have access to supplies, and last semester we either distributed, delivered or mailed 750 kits. The projects that will follow this infusion of supplies are color pencil drawings of still lifes and self portraits, as well as traditional and experimental ink drawings.

    You have helped make what is a stressful school year for all a much better experience. There is so much pride in ownership, and your gifts completely level the playing field. We appreciate you so much!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McManus

    This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron and 2 other donors.
  • Equity Starts With All Artists Having the Same Art Kit

    Funded Dec 23, 2020

    I am thrilled to announce that I am finally being allowed to distribute the art kits to our students for the second semester. I have spent about 60 hours making 240 art kits. These materials are so vital to us being able to continue our work as an art school. Your gift is helping me put a sketchbook into 120 bags of paint and canvases for the Painting classes. The students will be thrilled.

    Without these supplies, the cupboards would be bare! Most of my students do not have access to supplies, and last semester we either distributed, delivered or mailed 750 kits. The projects that will follow this infusion of color are abstract paintings about music, experimental abstract paintings, and cultural selfportriats.

    You have helped make what is a stressful school year for all a much better experience. There is so much pride in ownership, and your gifts completely level the playing field. We appreciate you so much!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McManus

    This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron and 7 other donors.
  • Equity Begins With ALL Artists Having the Same Tools

    Funded Dec 11, 2020

    I am thrilled to announce that I am finally being allowed to distribute the art kits to our students for the second semester. I have spent about 60 hours making 240 art kits. These materials are so vital to us being able to continue our work as an art school. Your gift is helping me put a set of color pencils in 120 bags, and a general drawing kit into 40 bags. The students will be thrilled. They will also receive a selection of art papers, pen, ink and brush.

    Without these supplies, the cupboards would be bare! Most of my students do not have access to supplies, and last semester we either distributed, delivered or mailed 750 kits. The projects that will follow this infusion of color are self portraits in color pencil, still lives in color pencil, and traditional pen and ink studies.

    You have helped make what is a stressful school year for all a much better experience. There is so much pride in ownership, and your gifts completely level the playing field. We appreciate you so much!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McManus

    This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron and 3 other donors.
  • Masterpieces for Our Times

    Funded Oct 7, 2020

    Thank you for the generous gift to my students. Currently, we are in a semester where I was able to provide 240 students with art kits to take home for distance learning. It's been just amazing to see what they can do from home and so many of them are thriving due to the generosity of our donors.

    These supplies have been distributed to the students and they are currently using the sketchbooks to plan their artwork and canvases to make paintings. Your gift supports 120 of my Painting 1 and 2 students with a paint kit, brushes, sketchbooks and enough canvases for the fall semester.

    I am so excited to be able to provide the same materials to each student. It makes such a difference as I teach on zoom to know that they can all access the same tool or supply. We are making lemonade out of this situation and doing our best to keep hope and creativity alive. We appreciate it. The students will be thrilled.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McManus

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 12 other donors.
  • Art Studio Goes the Distance (Learning)!

    Funded Sep 16, 2020

    Thank you for the generous gift to my students. Currently, we are in a semester where I was able to provide 240 students with art kits to take home for distance learning. It's been just amazing to see what they can do from home and so many of them are thriving due to the generosity of our donors.

    These supplies are going into the January 2021 kit. If we are not back in the classroom (and it looks like we will be distance learning all year) the students will be invited to come for another round of supply distribution. My Painting 2 and Advanced Drawing and Painting students will receive a paint kit with watercolor sets, water brushes, and fine point pens in addition to paints and canvases provided by other donors choose projects.

    I am so excited to be able to provide the same materials to each student. It makes such a difference as I teach on zoom to know that they can all access the same tool or supply. We are making lemonade out of this situation and doing our best to keep hope and creativity alive. We appreciate it. The students will be thrilled.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McManus

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose 20th Anniversary Fund and 17 other donors.
  • Creative Challenges for Distance Learning Artists!

    Funded Sep 15, 2020

    Thank you for the generous gift to my students. Currently, we are in a semester where I was able to provide 240 students with art kits to take home for distance learning. It's been just amazing to see what they can do from home and so many of them are thriving due to the generosity of our donors.

    These supplies are going into the January 2021 kit. If we are not back in the classroom (and it looks like we will be distance learning all year) the students will be invited to come for another round of supply distribution. Painting students will receive a paint kit, new brushes and enough canvases for the spring. Drawing students will receive color pencils, pen and ink and paper to keep growing.

    I am so excited to be able to provide the same materials to each student. It makes such a difference as I teach on zoom to know that they can all access the same tool or supply. We are making lemonade out of this situation and doing our best to keep hope and creativity alive. We appreciate it. The students will be thrilled.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McManus

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 9 other donors.
  • Enough Paintings to Fill a Museum!

    Funded Sep 17, 2020

    Thank you for the generous gift to my students. Currently, we are in a semester where I was able to provide 240 students with art kits to take home for distance learning. It's been just amazing to see what they can do from home and so many of them are thriving due to the generosity of our donors.

    These supplies have been distributed to my students and they are creating on them as you read this. Painting students received a paint kit, new brushes and enough canvases and watercolor paper for the fall semester and a bit to start their spring. I can't wait to share some of the great work they are doing. We are currently painting childhood memories, nostalgia and hope. I am sure they will bring a smile to your face.

    I am so excited to be able to provide the same materials to each student. If we are not back in the classroom (and it looks like we will be distance learning all year) the students will be invited to come for another round of supply distribution. It makes such a difference as I teach on zoom to know that they can all access the same tool or supply. We are making lemonade out of this situation and doing our best to keep hope and creativity alive. We appreciate it. The students will be thrilled.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McManus

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose 20th Anniversary Fund and 7 other donors.
  • The Pen & Ink Is Mightier Than the Sword!

    Funded Sep 24, 2020

    Thank you for the generous gift to my students. Currently, we are in a semester where I was able to provide 240 students with art kits to take home for distance learning. It's been just amazing to see what they can do from home and so many of them are thriving due to the generosity of our donors.

    These supplies are going into the January 2021 kit. If we are not back in the classroom (and it looks like we will be distance learning all year) the students will be invited to come for another round of supply distribution. 120 Drawing students will receive color pencils, pen and ink and paper to keep growing til May.

    I am so excited to be able to provide the same materials to each student. It makes such a difference as I teach on zoom to know that they can all access the same tool or supply. We are making lemonade out of this situation and doing our best to keep hope and creativity alive. We appreciate it. The students will be thrilled.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McManus

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose 20th Anniversary Fund and 14 other donors.
  • Pens, Pencils, and Pads Give Girls a Level Playing Field!

    Funded Mar 12, 2020

    I am so sorry to not be able to tell the story of how excited our students were to receive this gift, because the week the supplies showed up was the week we moved to home learning due to Covid-19. I was able to distribute some pens and pencils, but as we moved to shutting down our classrooms, I wasn't able to set up a distribution center.

    My plan is to set up a station in an office where students are free to pick up a pencil, pen or pad without having to get a pass to see the nurse. I am happy to be able to give these supplies freely to our low income kids. They should not be worried about where to get basic supplies.

    We appreciate your generosity and your kindness towards our students.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. McManus

    This classroom project was brought to life by La Vie™ and one other donor.
My students are amazing young artists creating the art of the future. It's a privilege to work with such talent. The state of the economy leaves us with few resources and crowded classes, and still our students thrive as artists. Please support the creatives of the future by putting real supplies into their hands.

About my class

My students are amazing young artists creating the art of the future. It's a privilege to work with such talent. The state of the economy leaves us with few resources and crowded classes, and still our students thrive as artists. Please support the creatives of the future by putting real supplies into their hands.

About my class

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