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Ms. Hughes from Van Nuys, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Students Through Art

My students need watercolors, multicultural crayons, drawing pencils and specialty erasers and papers to allow them to express themselves through visual arts.

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My Students

With each increase in class size, our per child budget decreases. Unfortunately the area of the arts is sometimes the first budget to get modified. I want to make sure my students have access to the art materials they need to access a full and well rounded curriculum.

I teach a group of enthusiastic and energetic 1st grade students who love to express themselves in words and illustrations.

Our first grade class is part of a small, public Title 1 elementary school with a large population of second language learners. Although these youngsters come from the same local neighborhood, their socioeconomic and multicultural backgrounds are very varied. No matter their beginnings, our end goal is to prepare them to have the characteristics and skills needed to learn, work, and live successfully.

My Project

Rigor is the first word in first grade! These budding readers are spending about two-thirds of their day on language arts lessons. Although the word "art" is in the subject title of "language arts", unfortunately there is not always enough time or materials needed to spend on the art part. I appreciate that learning to read and write is very important in building the foundation these students need but I also appreciate that this is the time in these young students' lives when it is imperative to help foster the love of reading and writing, not just the skills and strategies. Watercolor painting and drawing are ways to do both! Involving the creativity of the arts to support what is being taught and learned within reading units is a way of empowering students through art! They will be excited to learn more so they have more to paint or draw about and that will help foster a love of learning! I plan to have at least one meaningful art project for each of the reading units throughout the year.

Using art within the reading units will allow some students to shine just as brightly as the most proficient readers through their visual representations of what they have been reading and discussing.

I am a visual learner so I understand the importance of and the need to express ideas in more ways than just the spoken and written word. These art materials will empower these students as they communicate and relate to their peers visually.

These paints, crayons, pencils and special papers I am requesting will allow my students to have the resources they need to express themselves and their knowledge in a creative and fun format.

Ms. Hughes LeMay Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Van Nuys, CA 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola 53-0525-1 8 Pan Set Washable Watercolors, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $25.98 2 $51.96
Binney & Smith Crayola(R) Multicultural Crayons, Assorted Specialty Colors, Box Of 8 • Amazon Business $4.09 12 $49.08
Castle Art Supplies Drawing and Sketching Pencil Art Set (26 Items) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Sax Drawing Paper - 70 pound - 9 x 12 inches - Pack of 500 - White • Amazon Business $16.03 1 $16.03
Prismacolor Magic Rub Vinyl Drafting Erasers, 12-Pack (73201) • Amazon Business $7.92 1 $7.92
Neenah Exact Index Card Stock, 8.5 x 11 Inch, 90 lb, White, 250 Sheets (40311) • Amazon Business $6.09 1 $6.09

Materials cost

$151.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$197.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.79

Total project goal

$231.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $231.94

3 Donors

-$115.96

Donations toward project cost

-$98.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.39

match offer

-$115.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$98.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.40

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 $0.00

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