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Ms. Toro from Miami, FL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art & Music for the Soul.

Help me give my students I the opportunity to sculpt with their hands and my forth and fifth graders the opportunity to use a more controlled painting medium.

  • $594 goal

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My Students

My students are eager to learn all the fun aspects of Art & Music. They range from ages 6-11 and have inquisitive and creative minds. This week was the first week of school and many of them mentioned how excited they were for Art & Music, more Art. They are excited to paint and have hands on learning activities. As a first year teacher, I am beyond excited to teach them history on both subjects, art mediums/techniques and different music genres. They are most excited to paint/water colors & dance to different types of beats/music. I am loving my new career and would love all the tools necessary for a fun school year!

My Project

This is my first year teaching and I would love the opportunity through DonorsChoose to obtain great supplies for my students.

The air drying clay is a great medium to show the different techniques of sculpting.

Our school does not have a kiln for pottery, so the air drying clay is a great replacement for all my students. This is also great to take home to their families on their learnings through art history & sculpting techniques. Many of my student have mentioned how they want to learn how to draw. Alongside some drawing comic books I picked up, the sketch paper will be great for them to put their new drawing skills to practice and give them more of a professional execution. Many of my students have also shown excitement for painting and creating their own masterpieces of art. The Tempera Sticks will allow them more control, while practicing the Elements of Art & Principles of Design. They will also be able to venture through the historical time of the Impressionist Movement while blending colors to create their own unique styles. Watercolors is another popular demand I have been hearing this week from the students. We already have some watercolor pans, but not enough for a class set. These would benefit all my grades along with the markers. Markers can also serve as watercolors when you add spots of water to your artwork.

Music is also a subject I teach and I have noticed they learn more through hands on tools. I also like mixing both Art & Music. The Paint By Stickers I will be using as a tool to last year to year by making copies and having the students color with some of the tools I have ordered through DonorsChoose.

Ms. Toro Somerset Academy Palms Grades 3-5

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Miami, FL View local requests 130 students impacted 8donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
00303-1009 - Grumbacher Watercolor Pans - Opaque Pan, Set of 12 colors • Blick Art Materials $19.96 6 $119.76
57618-1005 - Fiskars Softgrip Scissors - 5'''', Blunt Tip • Blick Art Materials $3.00 28 $84.00
21218-1109 - Crayola Broad Line Markers - Assorted Colors, Set of 256 • Blick Art Materials $75.99 1 $75.99
10289-1023 - Bee Paper Super Deluxe Sketch Paper - 9" x 12", Pkg of 100 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $16.84 4 $67.36
00120-1012 - Sargent Art Tempera Sticks - Set of 12, Assorted • Blick Art Materials $10.20 5 $51.00
33272-1005 - Crayola Air-Dry Clay - Bucket, 5 lb, White • Blick Art Materials $10.12 5 $50.60
60195-1003 - Paint By Sticker: Music Icons • Blick Art Materials $14.95 1 $14.95
20921-1701 - Brause Music Calligraphy Nib • Blick Art Materials $3.60 1 $3.60

Materials cost

$467.26

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$504.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.99

Total project goal

$593.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $593.26

2 Donors

-$296.63

Donations toward project cost

-$252.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.49

match offer

-$296.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$252.13

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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