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

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Don't Forget The Arts!

My students need an assortment of paints, watercolors, and multicolored construction paper to create self portraits.

  • $181 goal

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My Students

Art is always a great opportunity for children to express themselves and studies have shown that involvement in the arts helps kids increase test scores and promotes academic achievement.

My students are incredible!

I have 22 motivated students who are eager to learn. My students come from a low socioeconomic background with limited resources available. Many parents work 2 jobs and are barely able to support the family. Most of my students do not even have books available to read at home. Therefore, I try to read a book before our day ends as a special treat that they look forward to. I know that if we provide them with the right support, resources, and opportunities, they can experience success.

My Project

I want to integrate fine arts in my Writer's Workshop by having students create self-portraits to go along with their "All About Me" books. They have been working hard writing about themselves over the last 3 weeks. As a culmination, I would like the chance to bring their books to life by painting themselves as well as creating visuals for each page of their book. This is a medium to express visions that are beyond the capacity of words. As you know, art nurtures inventiveness and it engages children in a process that aids in the development of self-esteem, self-discipline, cooperation, and self-motivation.

Creating art expands a child's ability to interact with the world around them, and provides a new set of skills for self-expression and communication.

They've work hard publishing their personal history so let's give them the opportunity to express their artistic talents through their drawings and paintings.

Mrs. Yokoyama Gates Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

24 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CRAYON WATERCOLOR WITH BRUSH SET OF 12 - SCHOOL SMART • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc $8.73 4 $34.92
PASTEL STICKS MULTI-PASTEL EARTH/PORTRAIT SET OF 12 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc $7.95 2 $15.90
PAPER CONSTRUCTION MULTI CULTURAL 9X12 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc $1.89 2 $3.78
PAPER FACE PADS 5X/8 50 SHEETS • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc $4.08 2 $8.16
STAND UP SELF PORTRAIT KIT PACK OF 40 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc $13.29 2 $26.58
GG351CN - Washable People Colors® Liquid Tempera - Cinnamon • Lakeshore Learning $3.49 1 $3.49
GG351TS - Washable People Colors® Liquid Tempera - Toast • Lakeshore Learning $3.49 1 $3.49
GG351FW - Washable People Colors® Liquid Tempera - Fawn • Lakeshore Learning $3.49 1 $3.49
GG351GN - Washable People Colors® Liquid Tempera - Gingerbread • Lakeshore Learning $3.49 1 $3.49

Materials cost

$103.30

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.93

Sales tax

 $9.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$153.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.04

Total project goal

$180.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $180.27

12 Donors

-$173.27

Donations toward project cost

-$147.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.99

match offer

-$7.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$5.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.05

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 $0.00

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