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Ms. Russell from Richmond, VA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hardbound Sketchbooks for Artistic Expression

Help me give my students who can't afford a sketchbook an opportunity to have a hardbound one for artistic planning and personal drawing and expression.

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My Project

The use of sketchbooks is a daily practice in my Art classroom and are used by students for planning and experimenting. Most students are able to buy their own sketchbooks as part of the requested supplies for the beginning of the school year, but some students simply don't have access. If a student comes to me privately and says they need assistance with getting a sketchbook, I always have a stack under my desk for these types of situations. I just ask the student to promise to use it and fill it up. It is such joy to give someone a tool, isn't it? I have to say, I love giving away sketchbooks to students who really need them and have a love of drawing. As I've stood on hall duty at my classroom door and welcoming students into the classroom, often students will come to show me their drawings that they have done on their own, and often, the drawings are done on lined notebook paper, because it is just what they have. I especially love giving sketchbooks to students like this!

Everyone loves a good tool, and giving a student a nice sketchbook for them to use for creative visual expression is a key to helping students with their visual voice!

I have purchased many sketchbooks, myself, for my students with my own money for years, but decided this year to see if anyone in the community would like to help. Thank you.

Ms. Russell Albert Hill Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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Richmond, VA View local requests

Nearly all 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 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canson Universal Hardbound Sketchbook - 8-1/2" x 11", 108 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $12.32 20 $246.40

Materials cost

$246.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$280.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.43

Total project goal

$329.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $329.53

1 Donor

-$329.53

Donations toward project cost

-$280.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.43

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 $0.00

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