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Ms. Martinez from Brooklyn, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Painting History in the Making

Help me give my students the ability to create a lasting mural to commemorate the Black Lives Matter Movement.

  • $572 goal

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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

The students at my school aspire to creating a better future for their families, themselves, and the world. Through exploration of the media arts, students investigate and explore the important societal issues they know their generation is challenged to contend with. Ours is a Title I school, which means that the vast majority of our students are in low income situations.

I cannot help but admire my students, who through no fault of their own, are in "the system", either in foster care, or living in homeless shelters, and yet they show up to school every day, and even during remote learning, do everything they can to get their school work done.

I am also impressed by the capacity for empathy, and community that my students who are more fortunate are able to show to those who have it much tougher.

These kids deserve that bright future they are working so hard to achieve.

My Project

At our school we teach students to be part of history in the making and not just passive observers. School is a place for students to find their voice so they can engage in standing up for freedom, truth and justice for all. This year they saw people taking to the street to protest, and stand up for Black Lives Matter, which gave them hope, because those people were saying their lives matter.

With Summer Youth programs cancelled, my students can really use a project to focus on and help them be empowered in these difficult times.These materials will enable our students to create a permanent mural that will be durable in all weather, and be a lasting mark they leave for future students to inspire and motivate them.

Ms. Martinez Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School Grades 9-12

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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Brooklyn, NY 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

400 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
00763-1027 - Chroma Fusion I.A. Series Pro-Grade Exterior UV Varnish - Matte, 32 oz • Blick Art Materials $41.39 4 $165.56
01625-4866 - Chroma Acrylic Mural Paint - Ice, 16 oz jar • Blick Art Materials $8.27 8 $66.16
01625-2036 - Chroma Acrylic Mural Paint - Blacktop Black, 16 oz jar • Blick Art Materials $6.81 8 $54.48
01625-4026 - Chroma Acrylic Mural Paint - Scorched, 16 oz jar • Blick Art Materials $8.27 4 $33.08
01625-1696 - Chroma Acrylic Mural Paint - Polar, 16 oz jar • Blick Art Materials $8.27 4 $33.08
01625-8716 - Chroma Acrylic Mural Paint - Dirt, 16 oz jar • Blick Art Materials $6.81 4 $27.24
06347-1030 - Escoda Natural Chungking Bristle Brush - Double Thickness, Size 30 • Blick Art Materials $20.30 1 $20.30
06347-1021 - Escoda Natural Chungking Bristle Brush - Double Thickness, Size 21 • Blick Art Materials $14.98 1 $14.98
01625-6506 - Chroma Acrylic Mural Paint - Purple Haze, 16 oz jar • Blick Art Materials $9.22 1 $9.22
01625-4636 - Chroma Acrylic Mural Paint - Fury, 16 oz jar • Blick Art Materials $8.27 1 $8.27
01625-3916 - Chroma Acrylic Mural Paint - Stop, 16 oz jar • Blick Art Materials $8.27 1 $8.27
01625-7036 - Chroma Acrylic Mural Paint - Go, 16 oz jar • Blick Art Materials $8.27 1 $8.27

Materials cost

$448.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$485.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.70

Total project goal

$571.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $571.34

3 Donors

-$281.26

Donations toward project cost

-$246.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.69

match offer

-$281.26

Match offer toward project cost

-$239.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.19

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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