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Mr. Alston from Houston, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Houston's East End: Through the Eyes of Young Artists

My students need basic supplies (brushes, tiles, canvas, screen printing kit) for exposure to visual fine arts!

  • $1,922 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students are the geniuses of "the NOW" that are often under-served within the Houston community. They are the bright lights shining within our lives. They are intelligent thinkers, many of whom speak two languages. Overachievers, who rise above all odds and find reason to win despite the "cards that they were dealt". They are modern day historians, with vast cultural awareness. Astronomers and Artists. Horticulturalists and Educators. SURVIVORS! My students are citizens of this world and universe, powerful beyond measure. They are the TRUE champions, who I applaud daily!

All students deserve the necessary resources to achieve greatness within the realm of institutional learning, regardless of their socioeconomic status.

My campus is comprised of roughly 40 educators and 400 dreamers and believers, in which over 95% receive free or reduced lunch. Many students dine with their campus family after school, oftentimes their only meals for the evening.

As many great educators and coaches have instilled everlasting faith in order for me to find my success, so I extend this letter to you to offer the gift of giving - in order to nurture the success of today's young minds and talents. I humbly thank you in advance.

My Project

We have started this school year ,largely, with donations from staff, teachers, and community members - mostly crayons, a few sets of markers, some scissors and pencils. Thankfully we had a few rolls of paper that were provided by our custodial staff to begin the first week of lessons. Some art supplies and donations continue to come in as our visual arts program unfolds. Our students will use these supplies to remain engaged, explore, diligently place effort for sharing their world through their eyes!

Your generosity will make a huge difference in the lives of my students by allowing them to continue to fulfill the greatest right we as Americans have - the freedom to creatively share our thoughts, opinions, beliefs and individuality through self-expression.

As art programs, as well as art budgets, continue to see a decrease in support and funding across the country, there remains a dire need for students to see the connection between their physical environment and their academic coursework. I stand firm in the belief that exposure to the fine arts has the ability to make this connection and bridge this gap of understanding.

Mr. Alston Gallegos Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
05954-0069 - Blick Academic White Bristle Combination Set - Large, Set of 6 • Blick Art Materials $27.18 6 $163.08
61414-1015 - Ceramic Tiles - 3/8", Various Colors, 5 lb • Blick Art Materials $49.63 3 $148.89
08912-1485 - Canson Foundation Canva-Paper - Roll, 48" x 5 yds, White • Blick Art Materials $35.69 4 $142.76
33400-1435 - Blick Sculpture Wire - 14-gauge, 350 ft Spool • Blick Art Materials $13.90 10 $139.00
43418-1009 - Professional Grade Screen Printing Unit - 18" x 24", Unit with 14" Squeegee • Blick Art Materials $64.47 2 $128.94
30531-1025 - Magic Mud Multi-Project Pack - 25 lbs • Blick Art Materials $26.26 4 $105.04
00711-1049 - Blickrylic Student Acrylics - Basic Color Set, Pack of 6, Pints • Blick Art Materials $24.61 3 $73.83
10505-1036 - Speedball Tracing Paper - 36" x 50 yds, White, Roll • Blick Art Materials $23.39 3 $70.17
43418-1009 - Professional Grade Screen Printing Unit - 18" x 24", Unit with 14" Squeegee • Blick Art Materials $64.47 1 $64.47
04500-3672 - Kwik-Cover Tablecloth - 36" x 72" • Blick Art Materials $5.19 12 $62.28
05954-0069 - Blick Academic White Bristle Combination Set - Large, Set of 6 • Blick Art Materials $27.18 2 $54.36
61414-1015 - Ceramic Tiles - 3/8", Various Colors, 5 lb • Blick Art Materials $49.63 1 $49.63
04982-1020 - Disposable Glove Box - Small to Medium, Box of 100 • Blick Art Materials $3.82 10 $38.20
60997-1001 - Wheeled Glass Tile Nipper • Blick Art Materials $18.49 2 $36.98
61132-9330 - Jennifers Mosaics Tile Grout - 2 lb, Silver • Blick Art Materials $5.29 6 $31.74
71149-1001 - A Year in Art: The Activity Book - Hardcover • Blick Art Materials $21.21 1 $21.21
10407-4212 - Bienfang Tracing Paper Roll - 12" x 20 yards, Canary • Blick Art Materials $5.28 4 $21.12
68480-1017 - Crystal Productions Large Student Color Wheel Poster • Blick Art Materials $10.16 2 $20.32
61904-1005 - Jennifers Mosaics Tile Grout - 5 lb, White • Blick Art Materials $9.92 2 $19.84
62978-1001 - Bag of Rags - 1 lb • Blick Art Materials $6.11 3 $18.33
surcharge • Blick Art Materials $14.00 1 $14.00
38014-1006 - 3M Commercial Cellulose Sponge - 6.0" x 4.2" x 1.6" • Blick Art Materials $2.26 6 $13.56

Materials cost

$1,437.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $143.78

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$21.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,633.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$288.19

Total project goal

$1,921.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,921.29

4 Donors

-$1,829.42

Donations toward project cost

-$1,633.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$196.32

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$91.87

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