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Mrs. Perlman from Santa Clarita, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fostering Student Expression Through Art: Empowering Diverse Voices

Help me give my students the ability to foster the expression of their diverse voices through art.

  • 2 donors
  • $336 goal

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My Project

The specific art supplies and materials I am requesting will give students the tools to express themselves fully. With access to different mediums like chalk pastels, markers, and colored pencils, they can explore their creativity and experiment with new techniques. These materials will allow students to bring their ideas to life, incorporating their unique diversity into art projects, helping them gain confidence in their abilities, and encouraging hands-on learning that engages multiple senses.

The main goal of this project is to help students develop their creative thinking and self-expression through art while fostering diversity.

I want them to feel empowered to explore their identities and express themselves through art. This project aims to build confidence, foster empathy, and allow students to appreciate the diversity in their classroom. Additionally, it provides an opportunity for students to collaborate and learn from each other’s perspectives.

My students are unique because they come from diverse backgrounds and bring different experiences and viewpoints to the classroom. They are curious, imaginative, and eager to express themselves, but they may not always have the opportunity to do so in traditional ways. Through art, they can explore who they are, their cultures, and the world around them in a way that is personal and meaningful. Their creativity, resilience, and willingness to embrace new challenges make them truly special.

Mrs. Perlman Mountainview Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Santa Clarita, CA View local requests 28 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
School Smart Chalk Pastels, Assorted Colors, Set of 144 • School Specialty $52.19 2 $104.38
Crayola Colors of the World Kids' Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, 24 Pencils/Pack, 10 Packs/Box (682023) • Quill.com $55.49 1 $55.49
Crayola Colors of the World Markers - Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $8.66 6 $51.96

Materials cost

$211.83

Vendor shipping charges

 $20.39

Sales tax

 $19.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$284.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.26

Total project goal

$335.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $335.04

1 Donor

-$167.52

Donations toward project cost

-$142.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.13

match offer

-$167.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$142.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.13

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 $0.00

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