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Ms. Gant from Brooklyn, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Developing Meaningful Connections Through The Visual Arts

Help me give my students basic art supplies for hands on origami, creative collage, and dynamic watercolor projects.

  • $523 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students are energetic, excited to learn and very creative. I teach students in kindergarten thru grade 5. Most of my students are English Language Learners and have special needs. For many students, art is an area where they can feel successful and be proud about something they created. Even in passing in the hallways students frequently stop me to ask about their art projects and share with me drawings that they are doing at home. Many students don't have art materials like markers, colored pencils and paint at home, so art class is a very special time for them.

My school is very large and I see 700 students per school year.

I see half my classes in their classroom and the other half in our school art studio. Because I see so many students, art resources don't last that long. However, my students are enthusiastic to work with any art materials. They really love clay and painting.

My Project

My 4th and 5th grade students have been requesting Origami Art projects, so this year I have created an Origami Art Unit that explores Origami at different skill levels and incorporates literacy through poetry creation. I personally love Origami for kids because it teaches patience, persistence and the fine motor skills that so many students lack even in the upper elementary school grades.

Watercolor painting is another favorite among all grade levels.

Quality watercolor supplies are expensive and goes really fast in a large public school. I want to make sure all students have the opportunity to use this fluid and expressive material in some capacity. Students first learn watercolor techniques and use their knowledge of the material to create projects such as realistic and/or imaginary landscapes. My youngest students learn how to use and control the watercolor brush and explore mark making, which is so much fun!

Collage projects is a staple in the art room, so having colorful construction paper around is a must. We explore artists such as Henri Matisse, Eric Carle, Romare Bearden and contemporary artist Mark Bradford to name a few.

Artist choice is important to me, so having enough materials allows me to ofter students more choices so that they can build a deeper and more meaningful connection to the outcome of their art projects.

Having enough supplies also helps with classroom management and reducing challenging behavior in the art room. In a large class of 32 students, children can relaxed and be at ease knowing that they can get more "pink" paper when they need it!

Ms. Gant PS 1 the Bergen Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PAINT WATERCOLOR PELIKAN 12 COLOR OPAQUE • School Specialty $13.55 8 $108.40
BOARD RAILROAD 22X28 ASST SCHOOL SMART 6PLY PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $42.59 2 $85.18
PAPER WATERCOLOR SAX 9X12 90LB REAM • School Specialty $68.86 1 $68.86
PAPER DRAWING WHITE 9X12 80 LB REAM • School Specialty $13.70 2 $27.40
CONSTRUCTION PAPER 9X12 BRIGHT COLORS VALUE PACK 500 SHEETS • School Specialty $21.22 1 $21.22
PAPER ORIGAMI FOLIA 8X8 IN ASST COLORS 500 SHTS • School Specialty $17.25 1 $17.25
PAPER ORIGAMI FOLIA 4X4 IN ASST COLORS 500 SHTS • School Specialty $6.45 2 $12.90
CONST PPR 9X12 WARM ASST TRURAY 50 SHTS • School Specialty $2.12 5 $10.60
CONST PPR 9X12 COOL ASST TRURAY 50 SHTS • School Specialty $2.12 5 $10.60
CONST PPR 9X12 BLACK TRURAY 57SC 50 SHTS • School Specialty $1.82 5 $9.10

Materials cost

$371.51

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.15

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$444.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.39

Total project goal

$522.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $522.62

3 Donors

-$399.00

Donations toward project cost

-$339.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.85

match offer

-$123.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$105.08

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.54

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