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Mrs. Pena-Martinez from San Antonio, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Safe Place to Dry our Artistic Creations!

My students need a couple more drying racks. Each semester I teach between 110 to 150 students in my classroom. As you can imagine we need plenty of storage space.

  • $226 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

"Creativity takes Courage." - Henri Matisse

This could be the year that my students can have the opportunity to create more works of art in watercolor and/or acrylic paint.

My students are very artistic, creative, and take on every challenge with grace.

They are the fuel that inspires me to be a better teacher every day. My students take pride in their artwork and get excited to share the finished product with their peers and other teachers on campus. Unfortunately, their artwork sometimes gets torn, damaged, or lost when we work on painting projects

My Project

We are very lucky to have an amazing art studio with plenty of space, however we only have two drying racks that hold 60 projects to serve 110 to 150 students per semester. This leaves the rest of the students to dry their artwork on tables, counter tops, or the floor, which is definitely not safe. Sometimes I have to avoid painting projects completely. We are in need of two more drying racks to accommodate my student population. The students could use the drying racks to store their masterpieces during drying time so that it is out of the way from other rotations and will stay in good condition until it is graded, goes to competition, or the student takes the work home.

Creating allows students to explore their imagination, experiment with different materials, problem solve their way to success, and to express who they are and what they feel.

I want them to know how important their artwork is to me by providing their work with the care it deserves.

Mrs. Pena-Martinez Jackson Middle School Grades 6-8

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sax Stack-a-Rack Modular Mobile Drying Rack - 17 x 21 x 30 inches - Red • Amazon Business $79.48 2 $158.96

Materials cost

$158.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$191.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.77

Total project goal

$225.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $225.11

4 Donors

-$224.75

Donations toward project cost

-$191.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.36

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 $0.00

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