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Mrs. K. from Jackson, MS is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Little Artists Deserve The Basics!

My students need basic supplies, such as canvases, paint, and pre-cut frames, to make amazing, creative, and meaningful art.

  • $654 goal

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My Students

The students in my classroom deserve more than they are being given as poverty is not something they can control. As an art teacher, I am committed to intervene in a loving, supportive, and nurturing way to break the cycle of poverty, neglect, abuse, delinquency and violence that destroys the lives of our children. Through the experiences of visual arts, I can provide my students with enrichment and inspiration for our children to learn to be productive, creative, law-abiding citizens of society!

My Project

At Kirksey Middle School, my students are striving to reach as far as they can academically & artistically. These kids have the talent and the willingness to take on any and every project given! However, they are held back by limited resources and materials. As a new year teacher, I have been doing my best to supply them with supplies for each project but I, too, am held back financially.

By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve student dexterity and creativity, you will ultimately help to increase their inner confidence.

All the materials needed will be used for multiple projects throughout the school year. The pre-cut frames will be used for contests and final projects to display their masterpieces and the heavyweight canvases will be used for main projects such as a planned project: Cultural Inspired Self Portraits which is where the students will paint themselves with a cultural twist! Next, the paint will last at least the first semester and I'm going to show the students how to mix tints and shades of colors for their own painting projects. Lastly, the tablets are for art graphic design/research/inspiration that they need to visually see in order to create their own visuals!

A picture is worth a thousand words, and so by donating you will provide materials to create for many children. You will provide middle school students with access to artistic opportunities that come through learning from doing. You will provide children with the courage of creativity that changes them as humans and open their eyes to new worlds and possibilities. Thank you for supporting my campaign, the students thank you more!

Mrs. K. Henry Kirksey Middle School Grades 6-8

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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Jackson, MS 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

130 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon - Fire - 7'Tablet - 8GB - Black • Best Buy Education $49.99 2 $99.98
00305-1039 - Prang Watercolor Pan Master Class Pack • Blick Art Materials $94.55 1 $94.55
07526-1810 - Blick Super Value Canvas Pack - 8" x 10", Pkg of 10 • Blick Art Materials $16.99 4 $67.96
17205-1002 - Pre-Cut Mat Frames - 8" x 10" (5" x 7" Opening), Pkg of 50 • Blick Art Materials $19.83 3 $59.49
17205-1005 - Pre-Cut Mat Frames - 11" x 14" (8" x 10" Opening), Pkg of 50 • Blick Art Materials $26.71 2 $53.42
24132-1500 - Therm-O-Web Mounting Squares - White, Pkg of 500 • Blick Art Materials $2.97 10 $29.70
Amazon - Kid-Proof Case for Amazon Fire 7 (7th Generation, 2017 Release) - Pink • Best Buy Education $29.24 1 $29.24
Amazon - Kid-Proof Case for Amazon Fire 7 (7th Generation, 2017 Release) - Blue • Best Buy Education $21.82 1 $21.82

Materials cost

$456.16

Vendor shipping charges

 $30.51

Sales tax

 $31.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$555.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.02

Total project goal

$653.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $653.46

5 Donors

-$596.55

Donations toward project cost

-$508.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.86

match offer

-$55.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$46.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.91

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 $0.00

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