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Ms. Solomita from Springfield, MA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Personal Empowerment. Graffiti Conveying Meaningful Messages with Inspired Unique Markings

Help me give my students the opportunity to explore the medium of graffiti through their own personal exploration of messages and symbols created with the beautiful materials donated to our school and the opportunity to realize their vision,

  • 10 donors
  • $1,475 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 Project

My middle and high school students love color, artwork and artists that are culturally accessible, inspiring and challenging. Though they relate to different kinds of art exploring a wide range of mediums with expectations of excellence in their work, they tend to thrive when introduced to an artist that they can relate to on a personal and cultural level. This project introduces students to twentieth and twenty first century artists who were or are in some ways marginalized who often began their careers by showing their work in 'unauthorized' public venues in the form of graffiti, i.e. Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Shepard Fairy, Shamisia Hassani and others.

Students will use the pencils and sketch pad to map out their visual, social and personally meaningful designs.

They then will begin to execute their designs on sketch paper using markers to create their own graffiti language and message. Upon completion, students will mount their 'graffiti' artwork for exhibition on mat board. The project will culminate with a small gallery like opening where they will have the opportunity to discuss their artwork with members of the school community.

The majority of students at our school come from socio-economically challenged communities with rich cultural roots who would benefit greatly from the materials for this project.

Equipping them with such materials would allow them to express their vision with and empowered sense of purpose.

Ms. Solomita Baystate Academy Charter Public 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

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Solomita

Springfield, MA 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

120 students impacted 10donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jack Richeson© Sketchbook - 100 Sheets - 8- 1/2 in. x 11 in. - 60 lb. • Nasco $6.20 103 $638.60
Posca Paint Markers - Set of 16, Basic Colors, Medium Tip, 2.5 mm • Blick Art Materials $53.56 6 $321.36
Royal© Artist A4 Sketchbook - 80 Sheets - 96 gsm • Nasco $6.88 20 $137.60
Posca Paint Markers - Set of 8, Metallic Colors, Medium Tip, 2.5 mm • Blick Art Materials $22.24 3 $66.72
Staedtler Mars Lumograph 8B Graphite Art Drawing Pencil, Soft, Break-Resistant Bonded Lead, 12 Pack, 100-8B • Amazon Business $10.31 4 $41.24

Materials cost

$1,205.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,253.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$221.22

Total project goal

$1,474.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,474.82

9 Donors

-$955.41

Donations toward project cost

-$812.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$143.31

match offer

-$519.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$441.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.91

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 $0.00

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