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Mr. Pedro from Stockton, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Expression for Emotional Growth: Processing Through Art

Help me give my students an opportunity to explore, express, and process their thoughts and emotions through the transformative power of art.

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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 Project

This project is designed to provide students with a safe and supportive space to explore and process their emotions through the transformative power of art. By engaging in creative activities such as painting, drawing, and other artistic forms, students will have the opportunity to express their innermost thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a nonverbal way.

Art provides a unique outlet for emotional expression, helping students process challenges, build self-awareness, and develop coping skills in a calming and reflective manner.

The process of creating art allows students to reflect on their emotional journey, gain a sense of control over their feelings, and enhance their overall emotional well-being.

This project will also foster community, as students share their art in a supportive environment, encouraging empathy, understanding, and connection. Through this creative process, students will not only gain valuable emotional insight but also build self-esteem and resilience, empowering them to thrive both in and outside of the classroom.

Ultimately, Creative Expression for Emotional Growth: Processing Through Art aims to nurture the emotional health of students, helping them to find healing, growth, and self-expression through the powerful medium of art.

Mr. Pedro Franklin High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Stockton, CA View local requests

More than half 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

100 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
NICETY 72 Colors Acrylic Paint Pens Paint Markers, Extra Fine Tip Point Acrylic Paint Pens for Rock Painting, Canvas, Wood, Ceramic, Glass, Stone, Fabric, DIY Crafts & Art Supplies • Amazon Business $36.95 4 $147.80
Lifetop 50 PCS Rocks Bulk for Painting, 2"-3" Natural River DIY Rocks Flat & Smooth Kindness Rocks for Crafts, Decoration, Medium Rocks for Painting,Hand Picked for Painting Rocks (Medium) • Amazon Business $22.49 3 $67.47
ROCART 12 Extra Large Smooth River Rocks for Painting, Flat Painting Rocks About 4 to 5 Inches in Length Perfect for Kindness Stones, Arts and Crafts, Decoration • Amazon Business $26.09 2 $52.18

Materials cost

$267.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$325.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.52

Total project goal

$383.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $383.45

5 Donors

-$260.86

Donations toward project cost

-$221.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.13

match offer

-$122.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$104.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.39

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 $0.00

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