You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Grace from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Grace is requesting

Let There Be Art!!!

My students need 200 sketchbooks for the 6th-7th grade, printmaking and sculpture supplies (K-8), painting materials for K-2nd grade, 30 subscriptions to Scholastic Art magazine, and art assessment game/tools for all.

  • $3,786 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Imagine an elementary school without an art class. For me, it feels devoid of creative growth and guidance. My school has not had art for approximately the last 15 years. I will be my students very first art teacher and art experience across the grades of K-8! They are very excited for art to come!

I teach at a school in inner city South Philadelphia.

The school is a Title 1 school, and part of a district suffering from major cutbacks and funding issues. Being that this is the first year since a very long while that the school has had art, the students have NO art supplies in the art room. We are starting from zero. I have been spending my own money to prepare for the beginning of the year to have a few essentials for them which only goes so far, and unfortunately the district does not have the means whatsoever to provide a budget for our classrooms. I know my students are eager to learn about art. I am told by their teachers from last year of their many talents, and how they have needed an outlet for their artistic skills for so long. All students, no matter what their background or where they live deserve an equitable chance at education and art education! It breaks my heart that my students enter the classroom at a disadvantage to no fault of their own.

My Project

I have requested a variety of materials to be used by all levels of students throughout on different projects. Some of the items will be used on multiple projects like the paint brushes, cups, and other assorted painting supplies intended for use with my younger K-2nd grade students. The printmaking supplies will be used by all grades to complete a variety of printmaking projects with the younger grades focusing on the Japanese Gyotaku prints, and older grades doing block prints. The mirrors will be used by all grades to complete self portrait assignments at the beginning and end of the school year. The art games will be used as a way to assess students learning of art concepts, mostly for 3rd-8th grade. The Sketchbooks will be used for 6th-8th grade to complete art "do-now" activities as well for completing art assignments and used for assessing growth over the school year. The art magazine subscription will help enrich my classroom through authentic learning experiences.

Donations to support my classroom will make a significant difference in the lives of my students.

It will help provide them with the tools to fuel their ideas from which they can find a means to creatively express themselves. In today's schools, art is very important for students to have. It helps develop divergent thinking, problem solving skills, meta-cognitive skills, and critical thinking skills, as well encourage collaboration amongst students and global understanding of other cultures.

Ms. Grace
Grades 3-5

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Grace is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ARTastic® Sketchbook, 8-1/2" x 11" - 100 Pages, 20 lb. • Nasco $3.36 200 $672.00
Twisteezwire® Bulk Pack • Nasco $25.56 20 $511.20
Blick Lino Cutter Set • Blick Art Materials $8.13 30 $243.90
Blick E-Z-Cut Printing Blocks - Box of 2, 4" x 6" • Blick Art Materials $5.02 40 $200.80
Art Display Cards Complete Set • Nasco $162.00 1 $162.00
Never-Rust Aluminum Armature Wire - 15 Gauge • Nasco $61.00 2 $122.00
Gyotaku Fish Printing Classroom Pack • Nasco $118.80 1 $118.80
HH977 - Textured Rubbing Plates • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 6 $89.94
Chenille Stems - Box of 1,000, 12" Long • Nasco $16.40 5 $82.00
LA873 - Color Paddles - 36 Sets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 1 $54.99
Stancup Disposable Art Cups - Pkg. of 1,000 • Nasco $48.60 1 $48.60
LA822 - Paint Cup Carrier • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 3 $38.97
LC1340X - Nylon-Bristle Paintbrushes - 10-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 4 $35.96
LA820X - Lakeshore No-Spill Paint Cups - 10-Color Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 3 $32.97
RR145 - Brush-Top Bottles - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 4 $31.96
Plastic Paint Scrapers - Set of 4 • Nasco $2.56 12 $30.72
ARTiculate Game • Nasco $26.80 1 $26.80
Blick Hard Rubber Roller - 4" • Blick Art Materials $6.39 4 $25.56
Blick Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink - Black, 8 oz Jar • Blick Art Materials $6.21 4 $24.84
Nasco Disposable Plastic Art Cups and Lids • Nasco $11.70 2 $23.40
Nasco’s Elementary Art Bingo • Nasco $12.76 1 $12.76
Blick Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink - White, 8 oz Jar • Blick Art Materials $6.21 2 $12.42
Blick Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink - Red, 8 oz Jar • Blick Art Materials $6.21 2 $12.42
Blick Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink - Blue, 8 oz Jar • Blick Art Materials $6.21 2 $12.42
Blick Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink - Yellow, 8 oz Jar • Blick Art Materials $6.21 2 $12.42
Nasco’s Art Lingo • Nasco $11.96 1 $11.96
American Art Bingo • Nasco $11.96 1 $11.96
Scholastic Art, Grades 7 - 12 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 6 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grades 7–12 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $8.99 30 $269.70
Standard Shipping • Blick Art Materials $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$2,933.47

Vendor shipping charges

$210.39

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$44.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,217.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$567.86

Total project goal

$3,785.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$3,785.72

28 Donors

-$1,276.56

Donations toward project cost

-$1,112.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$164.03

Matching donations from our partners

-$2,476.86

Match offers toward project cost

-$2,105.33

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$371.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$32.30

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"PA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/let-there-be-art/1274723/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":350,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Grace","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-612477439","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Philadelphia","teachersOnPage":[2049590],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":1274723,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"2049590":{"owner":"Ms. Grace","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[1274723],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2049590_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499273023678","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":327965,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["MjQzOTExOQ==","MjQyMTQ1NQ==","MjQyNTM4OA==","MjQyNDgzNQ==","MjM4MTM2MA==","MjQzODc0NA==","MjA4NDE2OA==","MjQyNjY1MA==","MjQ0ODg2OA==","MjQyNDg5MA==","MjQyNzM4OA==","MjQyNTEwNg==","MjQyNDgyMw==","MTE5MDcyNw==","MjE3MjE2Nw==","MjQ0ODgwNA==","MjQ0ODkwOQ==","MjQ0ODU5OQ==","MTQ5MzE3Mg==","MTQ2ODAxMA==","MjQyNDg0MQ==","MjQyODMzMQ==","MjI0ODQxNA==","MjQ0MDQwMA==","MjQyNDg3MA==","MjQ0NDQ4NQ==","MjM5MDg2NA==","MjA4ODIwNg==","MTU0NjU5OQ==","MjQ0OTAxNQ=="],"teacherId":2049590,"schoolCounty":"Philadelphia","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"PA","name":"Pennsylvania"}}