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Ms. Fraga from Sacramento, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring Color Relationships

My students need paints (both acrylic and watercolors), brushes, and palettes to better understand color relationships, how to mix colors, the emotive qualities of color, and painting techniques.

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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 Students

As an art teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Our school is one of the most ethnically diverse in the nation, and while we serve so many different students, I want their experiences to be seen and heard across campus, and ultimately the community.

Art is an expressive tool to help embrace student identity, and visualize the beauty in our differences.

My goal is to create an inclusive classroom community that is unafraid to create art that is accepting, loving, and celebrating each and every student we consist of. We are learning about art, activist artists, and art movements that have promoted change, embraced difference, and represented the community.

My Project

The paints, brushes, and palettes will be utilized by young artists as they learn how to use a brush, mix colors to create new colors, alter tints, and shades, and color theory. This cart will make a painting experience accessible to my art students as they learn and understand color relationships, mixing colors using primary colors, and the emotive qualities of colors. Visual perception, and the knowledge of color allows you to understand an artwork at a deeper level, and will enhance students' sense of color And ability to interpret artworks.

Color knowledge increases student understanding about everything they come in contact with visually, and experience.

Understanding how our eyes see color will not only allow students to create beautiful artworks, but appreciate the colors that surround their daily life. Painting is an expressive outlet, and foundational art technique where students can creatively express their identity, voice, and style. Students will have their own brushes, palette, and opportunity to learn how to mix their own colors while exploring the technique of paint. Color theory and color relationships are vital throughout the art making process, as well as everyday decisions when shopping, traveling, exploring, and interpreting the world around us.

The water colors make an additional medium accessible to each student in my classes to experiment with two different painting mediums. The cutting mats will make printmaking an opportunity in our class, as students will use the cutting mats, markers, and blades to learn another art technique that does not require as much color mixing.

Ms. Fraga Natomas High School Grades 6-8

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.

More about Ms. Fraga

Sacramento, 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

75 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
01770-1008 - Richeson Semi-Moist Watercolors - Standard Colors, Set of 8 • Blick Art Materials $3.01 35 $105.35
58909-1001 - Alvin Self-Healing Cutting Mat Kit - 6" x 8 1/2" • Blick Art Materials $10.16 10 $101.60
00018-1029 - Blick Student Grade Tempera - 4-Color Pump Kit, Primary Colors, Gallons • Blick Art Materials $65.82 1 $65.82
06220-1144 - Blick Economy Camel Brush Set - Rounds, Short Handle, Set of 144 • Blick Art Materials $63.55 1 $63.55
03068-1010 - Richeson Tray - 7 1/2", 10 Well Tray with Cover, Round • Blick Art Materials $1.29 20 $25.80
00673-2028 - Chromacryl Acrylic Essentials - Black, Half Gallon • Blick Art Materials $15.43 1 $15.43
21383-2020 - Sharpie Chisel Tip Marker - Black • Blick Art Materials $1.06 10 $10.60

Materials cost

$388.15

Vendor shipping charges

 $38.82

Sales tax

 $35.52

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$498.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.94

Total project goal

$586.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $586.25

5 Donors

-$586.25

Donations toward project cost

-$498.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.94

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