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Dr. Lastre-Valero from Miami, FL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mind Your Art!

Help me give my students art supplies to foster creativity through mindful activities to express their individuality.

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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

Curious, inquisitive and adventurous - that's what best describes my fifth-grade class. They are always eager to learn and share their creative ideas with others. Although they are talented writers, they are sometimes bored with the writing assignments and wish to have creative outlets of self-expression. This project will help them explore creative ways to enhance their work through visual art.

Let's get them excited about art and give them the tools to help them express themselves!

Since we are a federally designated Title I School in the heart of Miami, most of my students come from predominantly low-income homes, but they are eager to learn and express their uniqueness. Their lack of financial resources can mean that they lack art materials and resources at home to express themselves creatively.

Please help my students achieved beyond their neighborhood and provide them with the confidence, knowledge and the tools they need to succeed in our visually stimulating tech-savvy world. With your help, we can make sure they are able to see the beauty in everything, especially the power of learning through art.

My Project

Since fifth-grade can be stressful due to it being the last year of elementary and the fact that students participate in high-stakes standardized testing, the use of art in my classroom will enhance their creativity and mindfulness through self-expression. Using different art mediums will allow students to illustrate concepts in math, science, and meditation in unique individualized ways - thus embracing the topic and internalizing it.

Art will permit my students to express ideas, concepts, and emotions in a way that workbooks and worksheets cannot.

Many of my students come to school with limited supplies due to lack of funds. This project will help them explore their creativity through the use of markers, chalk, coloring pencils, cardstock, and other art mediums that they might not have available to them. I know my students will love to get their hands on with new art tools.

Dr. Lastre-Valero Coral Park Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Prismacolor 97 Premier Double-Ended Art Markers, Fine and Chisel Tip, 24-Count with Carrying Case • Amazon Business $68.00 1 $68.00
Crayola Twistables Colored Pencils, No Sharpening Needed, 12 Count (Pack of 6) Total 72 Pencils • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Premier Watercolor Pencils (Set of 24) • Amazon Business $33.70 1 $33.70
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 72 Pack • Amazon Business $32.89 1 $32.89
Prismacolor 1773297 Premier Double-Ended Art Markers, Fine and Brush Tip, 12-Count • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Dual Tip Acrylic Paint Pens: Craft Paint Markers for Painting Wood, Glass, Rock, Ceramic, Porcelain - Non Toxic Reversible Paint Pen with Thick 5mm Tip and 3mm Fine Tip - 28 Pens with Zipper Pouch • Amazon Business $25.98 1 $25.98
Prismacolor 12-Count Colored Pencils, Triangular Scholar Pencil Eraser, Premier Pencil Sharpener, and Colorless Blender Pencils • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Cedar Markers Liquid Chalk Markers - 12 Pack with Free 40 Chalkboard Labels - Neon Color Pens Including Gold and Silver Ink. Reversible Bullet and Chisel Tip and A Brand New Revolutionary Cap. • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Neenah Creative Collection Specialty Cardstock Starter Kit, 12" x 12", 65 lb, 18-Color Assortment, 72 Sheets (46408-02) • Amazon Business $7.29 2 $14.58
Con-Tact Brand Adhesive Removable Chalkboard Liner, 18 Inches by 6 Feet, Black • Amazon Business $7.23 2 $14.46
iPad Pro 9.7 Case, Poetic Stylish Thin TPU Case - [Keyboard Compatible][Pencil Holder] for iPad Pro 9.7 with Pencil Holder and Apple Smart Keyboard Compatibility Crystal Clear • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Strathmore 140-305 500 Series Ready Cut Watercolor Paper, 140 lb. Hot Press, 5"x7", 25 Sheets • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19

Materials cost

$309.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$344.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.77

Total project goal

$405.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $405.12

6 Donors

-$204.18

Donations toward project cost

-$189.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$181.67

Match offers toward project cost

-$154.42

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.27

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 $0.00

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