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Ms. Velazquez from Reno, NV is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Impacting Lives through Visual Arts!

My students need various rubbing plates, human figure templates, a light box, lots of acrylic paint, face paint, paper mache, brushes and canvas.

  • $5,767 goal

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I am actually the math teacher at the school. The school is a small charter school which is project, community and art based. The curriculum is interdisciplinary in nature. It is not a continuation/remediation school but we do serve a high-risk student population. Our students face economic as well as academic challenges which the traditional school system can focus on.

Due to budget cuts the following school year will be especially tough for our school as well as the students. We are desperately seeking alternative ways of finding the supplies we need. Our school provides ALL supplies for our students. We have set this up because we know that some of students would not attend school solely because their families cannot afford school supplies. One of our biggest expenses for supplies in the area of art.

Why does a Math teacher need so many art supplies? Our school not only teaches the basic core course we also teach interdisciplinary and art courses. Every teacher teaches within their subject expertise as well as an interdisciplinary course which meets the needs of the goals our students have set for themselves and fit within our school's charter. My project for the coming school year is to teach an intensive art exploration course where Math, Science, History and English will be incorporated into the visual arts. This requires an expense for art supplies. This year long course will assist my students in preparing for college because the variety of instruction and the familiarization with the arts will give allow them to broaden their perspective on the world. Being artistically aware as well as academically aware gives a student the ability to succeed in the college setting. This course will connect students with a broad range in the community. The ending projecting for the course will connect them to the local college art students for a Gallery show. This will allow our students an opportunity to experience college life as well as showcase them to the college.

Your help will ensure that my students will not only create art and learn new ways of expressing themselves but their lives will be positively impacted by being able to put a voice to who they are and how they see their world. The majority of students that attend our school are visual learners and a course that focuses on self expression/exploration will allow them to make connections with other subject areas that they would not be able to do in any other manner. My course will give them an avenue of learning that is not available to them in any other way. Your donations will go a long way in helping me as their teacher open up new doors and avenues for living their lives.

Ms. Velazquez Rainshadow Community Charter High School Grades 9-12

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BLICK ACADEMC CANVAS/18X24 VALUE PK • Blick Art Materials $14.04 5 $70.20
BLICK ACADEMC CANVAS/20X24 VALUE 2PK • Blick Art Materials $14.64 5 $73.20
REEVS BRUSH FLAT/RND/PONY 144PC CANISTER • Blick Art Materials $58.64 1 $58.64
BRUSH CAN WHT BRSTL/72PC RND FLAT • Blick Art Materials $97.66 1 $97.66
PAPIER MACHE/MASK • Blick Art Materials $1.78 30 $53.40
ART 1ST SKETCH PAD/9X12 50SHT • Blick Art Materials $4.07 20 $81.40
ART 1ST SKETCH PAD/18X12 50SHT • Blick Art Materials $7.22 10 $72.20
PALMER FACE PAINT/BLK 8OZ • Blick Art Materials $2.98 3 $8.94
PALMER FACE PAINT/BLU 8OZ • Blick Art Materials $2.98 3 $8.94
PALMER FACE PAINT/BRN 8OZ • Blick Art Materials $2.98 3 $8.94
PALMER FACE PAINT/GRN 8OZ • Blick Art Materials $2.98 3 $8.94
PALMER FACE PAINT/MGNTA 8OZ • Blick Art Materials $2.98 3 $8.94
PALMER FACE PAINT/ORG 8OZ • Blick Art Materials $2.98 3 $8.94
PALMER FACE PAINT/PNK RED 8OZ • Blick Art Materials $2.98 3 $8.94
PALMER FACE PAINT/PRPL 8OZ • Blick Art Materials $2.98 3 $8.94
PALMER FACE PAINT/RED 8OZ • Blick Art Materials $2.98 3 $8.94
PALMER FACE PAINT/TURQ BLU 8OZ • Blick Art Materials $2.98 3 $8.94
PALMER FACE PAINT/WHT 8OZ • Blick Art Materials $2.98 3 $8.94
PALMER FACE PAINT/YLW 8OZ • Blick Art Materials $2.98 3 $8.94
FACE PAINT JUMBO/BRIGHT CRAYON • Blick Art Materials $2.55 3 $7.65
FACE PAINT JUMBO/NEON CRAYON • Blick Art Materials $2.55 3 $7.65
FACE PAINT JUMBO/PEARL CRAYON • Blick Art Materials $2.55 3 $7.65
METLC ACRYLIC PAINT/BLU 4OZ • Blick Art Materials $3.49 1 $3.49
METLC ACRYLIC PAINT/GOLD 4OZ • Blick Art Materials $3.49 1 $3.49
METLC ACRYLIC PAINT/GRN 4OZ • Blick Art Materials $3.49 1 $3.49
METLC ACRYLIC PAINT/RED 4OZ • Blick Art Materials $3.49 1 $3.49
METLC ACRYLIC PAINT/VLT 4OZ • Blick Art Materials $3.49 1 $3.49
BLICK CRAFT PAINT/BASIC 7SET 2OZ BTLS • Blick Art Materials $11.03 1 $11.03
BLICK CRAFT PAINT/NTRL 7SET 2OZ BTLS • Blick Art Materials $11.03 1 $11.03
BLICK CRAFT PAINT/PASTEL 7SET 2OZ BTLS • Blick Art Materials $11.03 1 $11.03
BLICKRYLIC/BASIC PINT SET/6 • Blick Art Materials $19.54 1 $19.54
BLICKRYLIC/MIXING PINT SET/6 • Blick Art Materials $19.54 1 $19.54
BLICKRYLIC/MTLC BRS PINT • Blick Art Materials $4.34 1 $4.34
BLICKRYLIC/MTLC COPPER PINT • Blick Art Materials $4.34 1 $4.34
BLICKRYLIC/MTLC SLVR PINT • Blick Art Materials $4.34 1 $4.34
BLICKRYLIC/MTLC GOLD PINT • Blick Art Materials $4.34 1 $4.34
BLICKRYLIC/CHRME YLW QUART • Blick Art Materials $6.40 1 $6.40
BLICKRYLIC/FIRE RED QUART • Blick Art Materials $6.40 1 $6.40
BLICKRYLIC/GRN OXID QUART • Blick Art Materials $6.40 1 $6.40
BLICKRYLIC/CHRME ORG QUART • Blick Art Materials $6.40 1 $6.40
DB ECONO CANVS PANEL/4X4 24PK • Blick Art Materials $2.46 2 $4.92
DB ECONO CANVS PANEL/5X7 24PK • Blick Art Materials $4.33 2 $8.66
DB ECONO CANVS PANEL/8X10 24PK • Blick Art Materials $9.18 3 $27.54
DB ECONO CANVS PANEL/11X14 24PK • Blick Art Materials $17.57 2 $35.14
DB ECONO CANVS PANEL/14X18 24PK • Blick Art Materials $22.16 2 $44.32
DB ECONO CANVS PANEL/18X24 24PK • Blick Art Materials $40.85 1 $40.85
STRATHMORE WC PAPER/ARTIST TRADING CARDS • Blick Art Materials $1.13 30 $33.90
STRATHMORE CANVAS PAPER/16X20 10SHT • Blick Art Materials $12.52 15 $187.80
BLICK ACADEMC CANVAS/6X6 VALUE 2PK • Blick Art Materials $3.24 10 $32.40
BLICK ACADEMC CANVAS/9X12 VALUE 2PK • Blick Art Materials $4.77 10 $47.70
BLICK ACADEMC CANVAS/11X14 VALUE 2PK • Blick Art Materials $6.86 10 $68.60
BLICK ACADEMC CANVAS/12X16 VALUE 2PK • Blick Art Materials $7.30 10 $73.00
BLICK ACADEMC CANVAS/16X20 VALUE 2PK • Blick Art Materials $10.07 5 $50.35
BLICKRYLIC/ULTRA BLU QUART • Blick Art Materials $6.40 1 $6.40
BLICKRYLIC/VLT QUART • Blick Art Materials $6.40 1 $6.40
BLICKRYLIC/MARS BLK 64OZ • Blick Art Materials $10.62 1 $10.62
BLICKRYLIC/WHT TITNM 64OZ • Blick Art Materials $10.62 1 $10.62
SCHOLAR PENCILS/ASST SET48 • Blick Art Materials $26.68 10 $266.80
GENERALS SKETCHMATE/CLASSRM ART PACK • Blick Art Materials $137.69 1 $137.69
REEVS BRUSH FLAT/RND/NYLN 144CT SCHOOL PK • Blick Art Materials $62.47 1 $62.47
JUMBO BRUSH DEAL/CANISTER OF 96 • Blick Art Materials $84.99 1 $84.99
DYNASTY RUBY SYN AST/C-200 72PC CANISTER • Blick Art Materials $62.70 1 $62.70
CRAYOLA WASH WC/24CT SEMI MOIST SET • Blick Art Materials $4.79 5 $23.95
KOHINOOR WC WHEEL/24 PANS • Blick Art Materials $4.62 5 $23.10
TALENS WC PAN/SET24 TRANS • Blick Art Materials $20.61 1 $20.61
SARGENT WC/SET16 OVAL • Blick Art Materials $1.44 40 $57.60
DB STUDIO FABRIANO/22X30 10SHT WC • Blick Art Materials $12.74 5 $63.70
PRISMACOLOR MARKER/156CT SET • Blick Art Materials $394.40 1 $394.40
ULTIMATE COLLAGE KIT/COLAGE KIT • Blick Art Materials $19.97 2 $39.94
LITEBOX LIGHT BOX/LUMINA 18X24 • Blick Art Materials $144.49 1 $144.49
HUMAN FIGURINE TEMP/SMALL • Blick Art Materials $10.11 2 $20.22
HUMAN FIGURINE TEMP/LARGE • Blick Art Materials $10.76 2 $21.52
MOD PODGE/GLOSS GALLON • Blick Art Materials $23.33 1 $23.33
MOD PODGE/GALLON • Blick Art Materials $23.33 1 $23.33
MOD PODGE/8 OZ SPARKLE • Blick Art Materials $4.73 5 $23.65
DB STUDIO CANVAS PAD/18X24 10 SHEET • Blick Art Materials $19.54 15 $293.10
LIQUITEX ACRY MEDIUM/8OZ IRID TINT MED • Blick Art Materials $8.15 4 $32.60
LIQUITEX GEL MED/FLOW AID 4OZ • Blick Art Materials $5.68 5 $28.40
LIQUITEX BASICS/48CT 22ML TUBE SET • Blick Art Materials $34.31 15 $514.65
RUBBING PLATES/ANIMAL SKINS • Blick Art Materials $6.37 1 $6.37
RUBBING PLATES/BUGS • Blick Art Materials $6.37 1 $6.37
RUBBING PLATES/FLOWERS • Blick Art Materials $5.72 1 $5.72
RUBBING PLATES/FOSSIL 7X7 PKG6 • Blick Art Materials $6.37 1 $6.37
RUBBING PLATES/INSECTS • Blick Art Materials $6.43 1 $6.43
RUBBING PLATES/LEAF • Blick Art Materials $6.43 1 $6.43
RUBBING PLATES/MASTERPIECE • Blick Art Materials $6.37 1 $6.37
RUBBING PLATES/MAZE • Blick Art Materials $6.37 1 $6.37
RUBBING PLATES/OPTICAL ILLUSION • Blick Art Materials $6.37 1 $6.37
RUBBING PLATES/TEXTURE • Blick Art Materials $6.37 1 $6.37
SHADE-TEX RUB PLATES/CULTURAL PATTERN SET • Blick Art Materials $5.34 1 $5.34
SHADE-TEX RUB PLATES/NATURE SET • Blick Art Materials $5.34 1 $5.34
SHADE-TEX RUB PLATES/NATURE TWO SET • Blick Art Materials $5.34 1 $5.34
SHADE-TEX RUB PLATES/TEXTILE DESIGN SET • Blick Art Materials $5.34 1 $5.34
Item Shipping/Handling Charges • Blick Art Materials $12.95 1 $12.95
ROYLCO STAND UP/SELF PORTRAIT 40PK • Blick Art Materials $12.74 3 $38.22
Item Shipping/Handling Charges • Blick Art Materials $9.95 1 $9.95
ROYLCO STENCILS/STAR STACKING • Blick Art Materials $12.32 1 $12.32
ROYLCO PAINT SCRAPRS/4PK • Blick Art Materials $5.74 2 $11.48
Item Shipping/Handling Charges • Blick Art Materials $7.95 1 $7.95

Materials cost

$3,999.37

Vendor shipping charges

 $399.94

Sales tax

 $259.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$59.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$4,728.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,037.91

Total project goal

$5,766.17

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $5,766.17

25 Donors

-$2,883.15

Donations toward project cost

-$2,384.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$498.58

match offer

-$2,883.02

Match offer toward project cost

-$2,364.08

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$518.94

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