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Ms. Raina from Corona, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It's a Colorful Life!

Help me give my students the chance to create a wonderful technicolor world!

  • $233 goal

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My Students

We are a middle school in NYC DOE's District 75 program (self-contained schools for students with disabilities), located in Corona Queens. We are housed within a larger, general education middle school and often collaborate with the general education community. We are a close knit, largely Spanish-speaking community, where everyone works to help one another. Our motto, "Positivity is Power", is one we truly live by.

Our students are energetic, creative and enthusiastic but face a lot of challenges adapting in academic and social settings.

In addition, many of our students also face challenges with communication. In our art program we make sure that every student explores an array of materials and projects. Through that exploration and curiosity, it further enhances their options for expression and communication.

My Project

The materials for this project will allow my students to explore colors in various ways! With the canvases, my students will be able to explore colors and color value by drawing (or using tape or whatever other material used to differentiate) crystals and painting them! This also exposes them to a different surface material as well as further utilizing our painting easels. Also, learning about crystals will enhance their knowledge of colors within nature.

My students learn best when projects are hands-on and can be applied to real life.

With the glass frames my students will continue our color unit by learning how to make their own faux stained glass windows! What better way to create their own version of a stained glass window by use actual glass material? It's one of my favorite projects to do and it combines not only art history, but it also serves as a good transition into our shape and form unit afterwards.

Both lessons focused on these projects will give my students the experience with new materials which many may not get the chance again, as well as learn about colors within nature and architecture.

Ms. Raina Riverview PS 277Q @311 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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Corona, NY View local requests

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
upsimples 5x7 Picture Frame with Real Glass,Bulk Photo Frames for Wall or Tabletop Display,Set of 17,Black • Amazon Business $31.99 2 $63.98
upsimples 4x6 Picture Frames Made of Synthetic Wood High Definition Glass for Wall or Tabletop Display,Black Photo Frame,14 Pack • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
Fredrix Cut Edge White Canvas Panels - 8 in. x 10 in. - 25 panels • Nasco $20.85 2 $41.70
Fredrix Cut Edge White Canvas Panels - 8 in. x 10 in. - 6 panels • Nasco $5.20 2 $10.40

Materials cost

$160.06

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.21

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$197.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.88

Total project goal

$232.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $232.55

1 Donor

-$232.55

Donations toward project cost

-$197.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.88

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