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Mrs. Seminara from Staten Island, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art at the Heart of Learning

Help me give my students markers, sketch pads, and colored pencils to think critically, problem solve and express themselves through art during this challenging time.

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My Students

I teach an integrated visual arts program for grades 3-5 in a specialized school. All of my students are special needs and have a wide range of abilities and skills, as well as a passion for art, which is a vehicle for their learning. My goal has been to foster independence in my students and to create an environment that nurtures and strengthens that independence, while building skills and confidence that they then carry on to all other subjects. The majority of my students come from high poverty areas, as well, making my art class the only experience most of them have with the arts. I want to continue to make it as meaningful and enriching as possible, while making them independent thinkers, creative problem solvers, and building their self esteem.

Since mid March my students have been learning remotely due to the pandemic, which has hit New York City particularly hard.

Distance learning has proven a difficult challenge for my students, as they lack the materials and resources they need to continue to create art at home. Many lack even paper and pencils, much less crayons and markers, the basic supplies that would get them through art class.

My Project

As the visual arts teacher and primary source of arts learning and appreciation, I have a responsibility to my children to continue to nurture their growth in skills, confidence, and personal expression. My students, dependent on my classroom for supplies, have had to rely on whatever they had at hand as of March 13th.

These art supplies will enable them to continue the journey we began in September at home.

Now they will not only be able to create art, more importantly, they will also use it as a vehicle helping them to navigate this unprecedented time in our history.

Mrs. Seminara PS R373 Grades 3-5

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.

More about Mrs. Seminara

Staten Island, NY View local requests

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

76 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
MARKER CRAYOLA BROAD LINE CLASSIC SET OF 10 • School Specialty $3.07 76 $233.32
PAD SKETCH SPIRAL SAX 8.5X11 IN 50 LB 50 SHTS • School Specialty $2.62 76 $199.12
PENCILS COLORED FULLSIZE CRAYOLA SET OF 12 • School Specialty $2.17 76 $164.92
CRAYONS CRAYOLA TUCK STD SIZE SET OF 16 • School Specialty $1.42 76 $107.92
PENCIL PRESHARPENED TICONDEROGA #2 PACK OF 240 • School Specialty $50.99 1 $50.99
PENCIL SHARPENER ONE HOLE ASST - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $1.79 4 $7.16

Materials cost

$763.43

Vendor shipping charges

$76.34

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$881.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$155.51

Total project goal

$1,036.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,036.73

14 Donors

-$584.10

Donations toward project cost

-$499.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.61

match offer

-$449.09

Match offer toward project cost

-$381.73

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.54

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$0.00

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