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Ms. Cary from Baltimore, MD is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Psychological Self Portraits

My students need 40 painting easels and 200 canvas panels to create self portraits.

  • $979 goal

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My Students

Many of our students have not had an opportunity to explore different variations of art. Many have never been to an art museum and never used a real canvas to paint on. Some are only use to seeing the graffiti that fills up the walls in their communities. I believe that all students should get full exposure to the different types of art in the world.

I would like to give my students an opportunity to branch out and create meaningful art.

Enable them to take a step from the urban life and step into a world of their own.

My Project

The Psychological Self Portrait, is a project that allows students to really express themselves beyond the traditional representational art. They will create psychological self portrait paintings and collages. The collage will contain 5 artifacts that represents them. They will create the collages using mixed media and gluing it onto cardboard. They will then paint that collage onto a canvas panel. Students will also write a brief summary explaining their paintings. My goal is to create an art exhibition that will boost my students confidence while showcasing their works of art.

Mixed Media Psychological Self Portrait: A self-portrait collage that consist of objects, that represents one self.

Ms. Cary Coldstream Prk Elementary Middle School 31 Grades 3-5

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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Baltimore, MD 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

HBCU Alum 200 students impacted 18donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
US Art Supply Aluminum Tabletop Easel Tri-Pod Display Table Top Design with Rubber Feet (Large - NO Arms) • Amazon Business $11.36 40 $454.40
Arteza 11 X 14 Canvas Panels, 100% Cotton (Pack of 14) • Amazon Business $23.15 10 $231.50
CANVAS PANELS 12 PACK - 8"X10" SUPER VALUE PACK Artist Canvas Panel Boards for Painting • Amazon Business $11.99 5 $59.95

Materials cost

$745.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$44.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$831.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.79

Total project goal

$978.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$978.58

17 Donors

-$928.58

Donations toward project cost

-$789.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$139.29

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$0.00

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