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Ms. McManus from Los Angeles, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mirror Mirror! Self Portraits of Us!

Help me give my students watercolors, mirrors, and painting equipment to create self-portraits.

  • $992 goal

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My Project

One's self makes the best model for learning how to draw and paint. We do a lot of gazing at ourselves in my art studio, and we need more clear mirrors. Our program teaches foundational drawing and painting skills from life.

Each student will create an original self portrait painting or drawing using the mirrors.

The remainder of the items in this project are for support of my 150 painters. Each year, painters gets a "togo" container that serves as a palette for their paint and we make the single use item last for an entire year! We need lots and lots of little cups for taking paint home to work on our canvases, and we always need more watercolor. Your gift lets the creativity flow!

Ms. McManus Cortines School - Vpa Grades 9-12

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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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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

240 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Self Portrait Mirror - Single Sided • Blick Art Materials $9.86 36 $354.96
Jerry Q Art 24 Assorted Water Colors Travel Pocket Set- Quality Refillable Water Brush with Sponge - Easy to Blend Colors - Built in Palette - Perfect for Painting On The Go JQ-124 • Amazon Business $13.99 12 $167.88
Meal Prep Container, 26 oz [50 Pack]-Single 1 Compartment Food Meal Prep Containers Reusable, BPA Free Extra-thick disposable Food Storage Containers with Lids Microwave Dishwasher Freezer Safe • Amazon Business $23.99 4 $95.96
Dealmed Non-Sterile Specimen Containers – Single Use Urine Specimen Cups, Screw on Leak Resistant Lid, 4 oz, 500 Count • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
QUIDDITY WARE (32oz-Deli Containers with Leakproof Lids-50 Pack BPA-Free Plastic Microwaveable Clear Food Storage Container Premium Heavy-Duty Quality, Freezer & Dishwasher Safe • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99

Materials cost

$734.78

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $67.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$843.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.77

Total project goal

$991.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $991.80

9 Donors

-$848.56

Donations toward project cost

-$796.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.28

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

-$88.24

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 $0.00

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