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

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Express Yourself Journals

Help me give my students personal journals to write and draw about their lives.

  • $942 goal

This project expired on June 8, 2025.

This project expired on June 8, 2025.

My Project

My students crave a calm space in order to explore their artistic, and emotional lives. By providing each of them with personal blank journals they can express themselves however they want. The journal will create a calm world to step into and provide a break from the school day. I have discovered that students like to both write and draw about their lives. Sometimes words cannot say what a simple sketch or emoji can. Middle school is not an easy time. Students are experiencing both emotional and physical changes.

Each student will uniquely paint and write in their journal about their history, dreams, and goals in a serene environment.

Besides the journals, students need fresh art supplies. Acrylic paint is user friendly and dries easily. In addition, we need a variety of different styles and kinds of brushes. The brush that a student gravitates towards is different for each of them.

Mrs. Goldman John Burroughs Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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Los Angeles, 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

150 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hygloss Bright Books - Pkg of 20, 5.5" x 8.5", Assorted Colors • Blick Art Materials $23.44 7 $164.08
Design Ideas MeshWorks Drawer Storage Bin - Silver, 3" x 12" • Blick Art Materials $6.88 20 $137.60
Upper Midland Products 55 Pk Mini Notebooks Journals Blank Paper Books For Kids Students Assorted Vibrant Colors 24 Pages (4.25 x 5.5 Inches) - Bulk Easter Basket Stuffers for Kids Tweens Adults • Amazon Business $24.99 4 $99.96
Sax True Flow Heavy Body Acrylic Paint Set, Pints, Assorted Colors, Set of 12 - 439304 • Amazon Business $73.72 1 $73.72
Paper Junkie 48 Pack Unlined Pocket Size Notebook, Blank Books for Kids To Write Stories Bulk Set, 6 Colors (4.3 x 5.5 In) - Bulk Small Notebook • Amazon Business $20.60 3 $61.80
Cover-it Mini Accordion Books - Class Pack of 72 • Blick Art Materials $27.18 2 $54.36
Crayola Washable Paint, 1 Pint Bottles, Assorted Colors, Set of 12 • School Specialty $54.22 1 $54.22
Richeson Slightly Imperfect Assorted Brush Set - Set of 42 • Blick Art Materials $24.72 1 $24.72
Royal & Langnickel Paint Brushes, Round, Natural Hair, Assorted Sizes, Pack of 144 • School Specialty $19.27 1 $19.27

Materials cost

$689.73

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.35

Sales tax

 $63.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$800.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$141.27

Total project goal

$941.81

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