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

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Boosting Artistic Confidence with Brand New Sketchbooks

Help me give my students a sketchbook so that they don't have to create their own out of unwanted music sheets from the music department.

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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

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

Every year my students create their own sketchbooks out of music sheets that the music department no longer needs. I would love for each of my art students to own their own sketchbooks.

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. New sketchbooks will help boost up the artistic confidence of 150+ students.

My Project

My students will be able to use these sketchbooks as part of their creative process, taking notes and completing warm-up assignments.

In addition, real progress in student's developing as an interactive designer will depend on how frequently and habitually they sketch out their ideas and their variations, reflecting on the ideas, and then developing those that seem promising.

By donating to our project you will give a professional looking sketchbook to each of my 150 students to encourage them to develop the habit of working frequently to develop creative ideas and essentially lead them to not only become stronger artists, but also give them a boost in their artistic confidence.

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.

More about Mrs. Pena-Martinez

San Antonio, TX 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

150 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AmazonBasics Classic Blank Notebook - Plain • Amazon Business $6.49 150 $973.50

Materials cost

$973.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,018.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$179.66

Total project goal

$1,197.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,197.76

14 Donors

-$717.00

Donations toward project cost

-$625.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.20

Matching donations from our partners

-$461.53

Match offers toward project cost

-$392.30

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.23

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.24

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 $0.00

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