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Mrs. Raynor from Wilmington, NC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Art Therapy Kits

Help me give my students Art Therapy Kits that can be used as a brain break, a method of enhancing mental health, and/or expressing their emotions/feelings through creative outlets. All items requested go directly in each kit.

  • 3 donors
  • $709 goal

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My Project

Mental health is a strong focus in education today as our students have overcome many adversities and challenges (i.e. learning through Covid years, natural disasters such as hurricanes and flooding, trauma within their communities, etc). Teachers are on the front lines of helping students facing these serious challenges. We are working with their families and other supports to help them understand their own mental health and behaviors so that they can be successful in school and beyond.

I am an Emerging Leader through New Hanover County Schools, a program whose purpose "...is to identify NHCS teacher leaders, empower them with the minds to recognize their value, leverage their talents, and navigate diverse pathways to positively impact district culture" (@nhcsemergingleaders).

As an Emerging Leader, my responsibility and expectation is to create a Pathway Project. Pathway Projects are projects that help to serve the needs of our students, schools, and/or district.

My Pathway Project is to pilot Art Therapy Kits at my school in hopes of increasing student engagement, enhancing student mental health, minimizing absences, and decreasing behavioral incidences. The purpose of Art Therapy Kits is to provide students with a creative outlet to express emotions and feelings. A variety of kits will be available to support students through various emotions and situations. Each kit is intended to be offered in safe spaces under supervision of safe staff (i.e. counselors, teachers, media specialists, etc). After the pilot program at my school, I intend to extend these kits into my district.

Mrs. Raynor
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blick Watercolor Paper - 15" x 22", White, Cold Press, Single Sheet • Blick Art Materials $0.64 100 $64.00
Prang Non-Toxic Washable Semi-Moist Wax-Free Watercolor Paints, Plastic Oval Pan, 8 Assorted Colors - Durable • School Specialty $3.52 15 $52.80
Crayola Fine Line Markers - Classic Colors, Set of 10 • Blick Art Materials $3.25 15 $48.75
Crayola Broad Line Markers - Classic Colors, Set of 10 • Blick Art Materials $3.25 15 $48.75
GENERAL’S© Graphite Pencil Kit • Nasco $2.89 15 $43.35
Crayola Colored Pencils - Assorted Colors, Set of 12 • Blick Art Materials $2.68 15 $40.20
Play-Doh Ultimate Color Collection 65-Pack of Modeling Compound, Non-Toxic, 1-Ounce Fun Size Cans, Includes Sapphire, Sparkle, Confetti, Metallic Colors, and Color Burst (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $37.12 1 $37.12
Sharpie Glam Pop Permanent Markers Fine Tip Assorted 24/Pack (2185229) • Staples $16.28 2 $32.56
Mr. Pen- Acrylic Paint Marker Pens, 8 Colors, Acrylic Paint Pens for Rocks Painting, Glass, Wood, Ceramic, Fabric, Canvas, Mugs, Scrapbooking, Rock Painting Pens, Rock Art, Glass Painting Supplies • Amazon Business $5.84 5 $29.20
24 Colors Gel Pens, Coloring Gel Pen Art Markers for Journal Adult Coloring Books Drawing Note Taking, 40% More Ink for Kids • Amazon Business $5.48 5 $27.40
5" Kids Scissors 12 Pack,Kids Safety Scissors For School Kids Scissors Comfort-Grip Handles Sharp Blade Blunt Student Scissors ages 4+,Child Small Scissors,Crafting • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
30 PCS Journal Stencils, Planner Stencils for Junk Journal Notebook Diary Scrapbook DIY Drawing Template Journal Stencil 4x7 Inch • Amazon Business $9.88 2 $19.76
Sharpie Permanent Markers Bulk Set, Fine Tip Markers Set, Markers For Plastic, Metal, Wood, And More, Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $18.28 1 $18.28
School Smart Dual Hole Pencil Sharpener • School Specialty $0.67 15 $10.05
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Grams, 30 Count • Amazon Business $7.37 1 $7.37

Materials cost

$499.57

Vendor shipping charges

 $26.23

Sales tax

 $38.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$602.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.28

Total project goal

$708.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $708.54

3 Donors

-$708.54

Donations toward project cost

-$602.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$106.28

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