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

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Inspiring the Artist Within Me

Help me give my students pastel chalk, colored pencils, and drawing pads to spark their imaginations as well as give them an outlet to express themselves.

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My Students

My fourth-grade students are just simply amazing and love to learn! Our school is located in an urban area and is designated as Title I where more than 80 percent of our students qualify for free and/or reduced-price lunch. And, like most schools and communities, our students and families have been greatly affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Some of our parents are essential workers and have had their work hours cut, while others have had to deal with the loss of a job which has greatly contributed to additional financial distress.

Despite the pandemic, my students know that through education they can make a difference and change the world in a positive way.

My Project

There’s no doubt that art is fun for kids. Drawing has helped my students develop visual-spatial skills and taught them how to interpret, criticize, and use visual information. I would like my students to continue to use art during instruction.

These art activities will give them the outlet they need to express themselves.

While at home during this pandemic, my students will use these art materials to draw external representations of their thinking and drawings that reflect their imagination. During Zoom lessons, visual art activities will also be connected to math, social studies, and science.

Mr. Speight Lenicia B Weemes Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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

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

HBCU Alum 25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PASTELS ASST COLOR SCHOOL SMART SET OF 12 • School Specialty $4.57 25 $114.25
PAD DRAWING KIDS STRATHMORE 9X12 IN 40 SHTS • School Specialty $4.42 25 $110.50
PENCILS COLORED SCHOOL SMART SET OF 24 • School Specialty $2.92 25 $73.00

Materials cost

$297.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.78

Sales tax

 $27.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$389.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.69

Total project goal

$457.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $457.93

1 Donor

-$228.96

Donations toward project cost

-$194.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.34

match offer

-$228.96

Match offer toward project cost

-$194.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.34

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 $0.00

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