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Mrs. Pena-Martinez from San Antonio, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Inspiring Young Artists with Books for our Classroom Library

Help me give my students art books for inspiration, technical growth, and challenge.

  • $333 goal

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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

"Creativity takes Courage." - Henri Matisse

My students are very artistic, creative, and take on every challenge with grace.

Every artist needs good learning material to progress andn ther is nothing like good old paper art book. Our classroom library is in dire need of new books to help inspire and keep early project finishers busy improving their drawing skills.

My students are the fuel that inspires me to be a better teacher every day. They take pride in their artwork and get excited to share the finished product with their peers and other teachers on campus. New drawing books will help inspire my art students to develop better drawing skills, techniques, and keep them busy when they finish a project early.

My Project

My students must keep up with the latest advancements in visual arts education to spark an interest in reading and creating art. Visual Arts Education is changing every single day, and so are the interest of my students. Students in my classroom like to work from books that show them step by step how to make thier drawings look realistic . My classroom library just doesn't quite have what it needs yet for my students to foster a love for being creative. I have a very small collection of books, so I would like to have more books that will peak the interests of my students and keep them improving their art skills in my classroom.

Helping students begin to learn that drawing can be fun is perfect way to build better artists and readers.

These books are a gateway to better artistic skills for reluctant to try new styles and/or techniques. My students will love to see new books in our classroom library to read, study, and help them become better and stronger artists.

Mrs. Pena-Martinez Jackson Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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San Antonio, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Ultimate Guide To Colored Pencil: Over 35 step-by-step demonstrations for both traditional and watercolor pencils • Amazon Business $25.24 1 $25.24
Pretty Simple Lettering: Modern Calligraphy & Hand Lettering for Beginners: A Step by Step Guide to Beautiful Hand Lettering & Brush Pen Calligraphy Design • Amazon Business $22.26 1 $22.26
The Artist's Guide to Drawing Realistic Animals • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Botanical Drawing in Color: A Basic Guide to Mastering Realistic Form and Naturalistic Color • Amazon Business $17.51 1 $17.51
Colored Pencil Painting Bible: Techniques for Achieving Luminous Color and Ultrarealistic Effects • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Drawing Portraits for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Portrait Drawing (Art for the Absolute Beginner) • Amazon Business $15.79 1 $15.79
How to Draw with Photorealism: Drawing and Shading Techniques – Beginner to Advanced • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Drawing the Head for Artists: Techniques for Mastering Expressive Portraiture • Amazon Business $14.79 1 $14.79
How to Draw What You See • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
Cartooning: The Ultimate Character Design Book • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
Japanese Optical and Geometrical Art • Amazon Business $13.20 1 $13.20
Florals By Hand: How to Draw and Design Modern Floral Projects • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Book of a Hundred Hands (Dover Anatomy for Artists) • Amazon Business $10.93 1 $10.93
101 Textures in Colored Pencil: Practical step-by-step drawing techniques for rendering a variety of surfaces & textures • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
How to Draw: Hands & Feet in Simple Steps • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Drawing: Flowers with William F. Powell: Learn to paint step by step (How to Draw & Paint) • Amazon Business $8.12 1 $8.12
How to Draw: Farm Animals In Simple Steps • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79

Materials cost

$249.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$282.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.91

Total project goal

$332.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $332.76

4 Donors

-$206.68

Donations toward project cost

-$179.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.25

match offer

-$121.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$103.42

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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