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Dr. Weber from New York, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Interpreting Literature Through Art

Help me give my students watercolor art supplies for the workshops on expressing class texts via art. This workshop will allow students to use school supplied resources to express feelings related to class texts.

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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 Project

Our students are eager to engage with complex ideas, and Sketching Watercolor Mixed Media tools will provide them with a creative way to reflect on and interpret the texts we explore in Seminar. Using school-provided paper, watercolor sets, and fine-tip pens, students will visually express their understanding of themes, characters, and historical contexts from our readings. These tools will encourage them to translate abstract concepts into visual form, allowing them to deepen their analysis of texts through artistic exploration.

The primary goal of this project is to offer students an opportunity to manifest their learning via art.

 By integrating sketching and mixed media into our discussions of class texts, students can experiment with visual storytelling to capture the emotional and intellectual weight of these texts. School-provided materials ensure that every student, regardless of artistic background or access to supplies, can participate in this reflective process, reinforcing their ability to think critically and creatively about the ideas we study.

What makes our students special is their ability to approach literature with curiosity and depth, bringing their own perspectives into classroom discussions. These tools will give them a means to visually map their interpretations, whether by illustrating key metaphors, reimagining historical moments, or crafting abstract compositions that capture a text’s mood or message. By blending artistic expression with literary analysis, we are fostering a space where students can connect personally with the texts while developing a lifelong appreciation for both literature and visual storytelling.

Dr. Weber Bard High School Early College Manhattan Grades 9-12

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More than half 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Derwent Inktense Pencils - Assorted Colors, Tin Box, Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $59.26 1 $59.26
Command Hanging Assortment Kit White/Clear 50/Pack (17213-ES) • Staples $22.22 1 $22.22
School Smart Pen Style Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Yellow, Pack of 20 • School Specialty $16.49 1 $16.49
Thornton's Office Supplies Novice Disposable Fountain Pens Pack of 12 Medium Point Assorted Business Colors 6 Black Ink 4 Blue Ink 2 Red Ink - Reusable Drawing Journaling Hand Lettering Calligraphy • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Strathmore 300 Series Student Watercolor Papers - 9" x 12", Cold Press, Class Pack of 24 • Blick Art Materials $9.34 1 $9.34

Materials cost

$122.30

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.60

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$165.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.25

Total project goal

$194.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $194.98

1 Donor

-$194.98

Donations toward project cost

-$165.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.25

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