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Mrs. Kommer from Valley Glen, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sketching, Writing, Learning!

My students need sketchbooks for practicing their skills, journaling their thoughts, and developing their artistic voices.

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My Students

Art students need a safe place to practice their skills and record their thoughts. Personal sketchbooks give them the confidence to take chances!

My students are just starting to understand that their ideas matter.

Many are first generation Americans, many come from low-income households, and all of them need basic tools to hone their skills and viewpoints. Our class sizes are very large, at 43 students each, and it is a challenge to make every student feel important each day. They find it challenging to be heard among their peers, and it is sometimes easier to blend into the crowd. The sketchbooks that we're requesting will give each student a space to draw, write, and be heard.

My Project

I'm requesting a sketchbook for each student. They are small enough to fit into a backpack or purse, but with 100 sheets of paper, they have a lot of room for practice and experimentation. As a class, we will sketch outdoors and in the classroom. More importantly, they will find places and spaces of their own choosing where they can reflect on who they are and bring those ideas back to the classroom.

Sketchbooks will give my students ownership of their ideas.

A bound book has special meaning to students. It means that their ideas are valuable and worth someones time. Holding their own sketchbook provides an opportunity for meaningful creativity.

Mrs. Kommer Ulysses S Grant High School Grades 9-12

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.

More about Mrs. Kommer

Valley Glen, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nasco Student Sketchbook/Journal - 100 Sheets, 4-1/2" x 6-1/2", 50 lb. • Nasco $1.75 220 $385.00

Materials cost

$385.00

Vendor shipping charges

$38.50

Sales tax

$35.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$499.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.15

Total project goal

$587.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$587.66

6 Donors

-$293.83

Donations toward project cost

-$249.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.07

match offer

-$293.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$249.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.07

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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