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Ms. Payne from Brooklyn, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Reawakening

Help me give my students essential art supplies to boost their creativity and self-exploration!

  • $600 goal

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My Students

As we embark on this school year, our students will begin envisioning how they will experience their academic journey. They will often have feelings of anxiety or apprehension being back at school after the impact of the pandemic. However, I do not want them to lose sight of the significance of an arts program.

Our student population, which is predominantly a mixture of tenacious Black and Brown youth, have persevered through many challenges this past year and I hope through the reinforcement of an enriching arts program they can continue to find value in their voices and advocacy.

My Project

As a High School Visual Arts Teacher, I specifically want to promote an awareness and appreciation for the arts, by providing my students with well-rounded art sessions that will allow them to receive a full, immersive art experience. With the proper materials, students can become more invested in the work they produce; and furthermore, also be informed about the resources professional artists use within the field.

Giving my students access to supplies, that they do not readily have access to, will give them an opportunity to explore more areas in art in which they previously may not have had before.

For example, the use of self-portrait mirrors will allow them to strengthen their observational skills in ways that they cannot from just looking at a photograph or drawing from memory. This will also allow them to see themselves in the art that they are creating. Additionally, the art easels will allow them to have a more liberating approach to their painting assignments -- giving them room to see their work from different angles. I look forward to seeing their work progress over time in our sessions and seeing them embrace what they envision!

Ms. Payne Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School Sands Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
MEEDEN Studio Sketch Box Easel- Solid Beech Wood Universal Design Adjustable Tabletop Sketchbox Easel with Storage Box for Plein Air Artist, Art Students & Beginners • Amazon Business $22.95 12 $275.40
22810-0851 - Self Portrait Mirror - Single Sided • Blick Art Materials $8.58 12 $102.96
10173-1009 - Canson XL Watercolor Pad - 18" x 24", Euro Fold, 30 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $27.27 2 $54.54

Materials cost

$432.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.80

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$509.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.86

Total project goal

$599.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $599.05

3 Donors

-$284.60

Donations toward project cost

-$254.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

match offer

-$299.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$254.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.93

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 $0.00

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