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Mrs. Kline-Mayeda from Los Angeles, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Color Outside the Lines!

Help me give my students an exciting mixed media art class that will spark a life-long interest in the arts!

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My Students

How can we close the achievement gap when students do not have the necessary materials to succeed? A review of student grades and school-wide data indicate that students with disabilities are the lowest performing sub-group at our inner-city, low-income elementary school.

My classroom serves students with a range of disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder, specific learning disabilities, and emotional disturbance.

They come to my classroom excited and ready to learn, but often they have trauma, anxiety, and tension in their lives that makes coming to school difficult. The typical student in my class reads at a first-grade level, and many struggle with basic phonics and number sense. One hundred percent of our students are African American or Latino and benefit from free lunch. The opportunity gap and achievement gap are apparent among our student population and the student populations of more affluent areas of our school district.

My Project

Many of my students have never had the opportunity to explore art outside of using crayons and markers. By bringing them a mixed media art class, I will be able to expand their horizons and open their creativity. Too often art is overlooked in the classroom, but it is a chance for all students to showcase their skills. I teach students with learning disabilities and often the core curriculum is difficult for them to access. By allowing them the opportunity to express themselves creatively, we can bridge the learning gap and allow them to feel successful!

The students will explore the world of mixed media by creating art pieces that are as unique and special as they are.

We will use painting and drawing techniques, and by using the gelli plates to make our own prints, we will put together some magical art pieces for the students to display in our school art gallery (our classroom). By using the medium of mixed-media, students will be able to explore in a safe and free environment that allows a lot of freedom in their choices. I can't wait to get started!

Mrs. Kline-Mayeda Sally Ride Elementary A Smart Academy 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.

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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

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

30 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
70752-1001 - Gelli Plate Printing - Paperback • Blick Art Materials $18.98 15 $284.70
01637-0489 - Blick Studio Acrylics - Set of 48 colors, 21 ml tubes • Blick Art Materials $39.91 4 $159.64
13409-1008 - Crescent Illustration Board - 15" x 20", 16-Ply, White, Hot Pres • Blick Art Materials $2.79 50 $139.50
00628-3128 - Super Loaded Matte Medium - 128 oz (Gallon) • Blick Art Materials $83.48 1 $83.48
40113-1000 - Scratch-Art Rubber Brayer - 2-1/2", Soft • Blick Art Materials $4.20 15 $63.00
01637-0069 - Blick Studio Acrylics - Set of 6 colors, 120 ml tubes • Blick Art Materials $20.55 3 $61.65
00618-2009 - Liquitex Acrylic Gesso - Clear, Gallon • Blick Art Materials $46.73 1 $46.73
05891-1129 - Royal Langnickel Clear Choice Brush Set - Tynex, Flat, Set of 60, Long Handle • Blick Art Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
05891-1139 - Royal Langnickel Clear Choice Brush Set - Tynex, Round, Set of 60, Long Handle • Blick Art Materials $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$918.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $84.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,046.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$184.68

Total project goal

$1,231.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,231.20

4 Donors

-$579.98

Donations toward project cost

-$526.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.73

match offer

-$612.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$520.27

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.81

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$39.14

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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