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Mr. Mendez from Los Angeles, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art Is Creation and Enhances the Senses

Help me give my students the chance to learn through arts. My students need acrylic paint, brushes and panels to be creative.

  • $496 goal

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My Students

As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to keep things simple and provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.One of my objectives for this coming academic year is to teach my student thru art.

My Project

All of my students wants to do art painting and all I get is five bottles of tempera paint a year. The art will give my students to enhance their language through art where otherwise they would not have a chance at home. Art can be an important component to any core subject . Students increase expressive and receptive language when I incorporate art. Drawing, coloring and painting enhances their multimodal approach to learning new skills. Many students have not used a paint brush nor a canvas , this experience will help them see art from a different perspective.

Mr. Mendez Young Oak Kim Academy Grades 6-8

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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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Nearly all 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

40 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
06068-1009 - Dynasty Synthetic White Bristle Brush Canister - Flat, Long Handle, Canister of 60 • Blick Art Materials $92.51 2 $185.02
07015-1005 - Blick Economy Cotton Canvas Panel Classroom Pack - 11 x 14, Class Pack of 24 • Blick Art Materials $38.94 3 $116.82
00711-1049 - Blickrylic Student Acrylics - Basic Color Set, Pack of 6, Pints • Blick Art Materials $25.70 2 $51.40

Materials cost

$353.24

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.27

Total project goal

$495.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $495.13

1 Donor

-$495.13

Donations toward project cost

-$420.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.27

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