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

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Expressing Ourselves Through Handmade Books

Help me give my students the amazing opportunity to create handmade books using what book artists use: gesso for preparing their papers for paint and creating stunning visual pieces with acrylic paints, specialty papers, and more!

  • $300 goal

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My Students

My students are a curious, creative, and innovative bunch who come to school each day ready for the next set of challenges. They are eager to learn more about the world they inhabit. My students are interested and concerned about the social issues in the world they are learning about. They have developed an ever-growing sense of compassion to help those who have been hurt by hunger, poverty, and homelessness.

Sixty-one percent of students at our school are socioeconomically disadvantaged, and many children speak another language at home other than english.

Because of this rich, multi-cultural family background, my students are continually exposed to various perspectives, and they are eager to engage in conversations and projects that will lead them to a greater understanding of how others in the world live, work, and play. Our school and classroom is a place where students also benefit from our vibrant arts program in the four domains of the arts: visual, dance, drama, and music. There are also after school clubs in which any student may participate for free or a nominal fee.

My Project

The materials I'm requesting will introduce my students to the art of handmade books. In this fast-paced world, they will learn the slow art of creating works of art in which each step is a thoughtful process of thinking about theme, audience, and self-expression.

In this book making project, students will explore their burgeoning identities, ideas, thoughts, and emotions as they learn about the ancient art of bookmaking and book binding.

They will also create individual pieces of mixed media artwork with these materials, as they learn about various art techniques and the choices artists make to fully express their ideas.

Ms. Riley Rockdale Elementary 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.

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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

60 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
00711-1049 - Blickrylic Student Acrylics - Basic Color Set, Pack of 6, Pints • Blick Art Materials $24.60 2 $49.20
00618-1007 - Liquitex Acrylic Gesso - White, 32 oz bottle • Blick Art Materials $21.67 2 $43.34
06060-2024 - Royal Langnickel White Bristle Classroom Value Pack - Rounds and Flats, Long Handle, Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $13.74 2 $27.48
13649-1023 - Blick Studio Mixed Media Pad - 9" x 12", 60 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $6.06 4 $24.24
13141-1011 - Grafix Chipboard Pack - 8 1/2" x 11", Assorted, Pkg of 15 • Blick Art Materials $4.36 5 $21.80
06060-2012 - Royal Langnickel White Bristle Classroom Value Pack - Large Area, Set of 12 • Blick Art Materials $13.74 1 $13.74
06060-3024 - Royal Langnickel White Bristle Classroom Value Pack - Chubby Brushes, Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $13.74 1 $13.74
64209-1120 - Books By Hand Waxed Linen Thread - Neutral Pack, 20-yard Spools, Pkg of 3 • Blick Art Materials $9.22 1 $9.22

Materials cost

$202.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$254.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.89

Total project goal

$299.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $299.24

2 Donors

-$150.00

Donations toward project cost

-$127.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

match offer

-$149.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$126.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.39

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 $0.00

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