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Ms. Krajewski from New York, NY is requesting a classroom visitor through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Supporting Mural Creations by Artists of Color in Nyc

Help me give my students excellent mentorhsip by men of color to create works of art.

  • $991 goal

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My Project

This project empowers my students, particularly those of color, to have their voices heard by participating in workshops on painting, murals and photography facilitated by Brandon Gordreaux, an NYC artist of Latino decent. MAD Academy is a community and physical space for creative work and social-emotional healing through the arts.

We have a large black and latino student population so it is important to hire arts mentors who are also people of color who graduated from the NYC public school system to show my students more possibilities for their future while also directly benefiting artists of color in NYC.

Post-pandemic, my students need more love, healing and support than ever in all developmental spheres- emotional, academic, social and psychological. My students are all seeking to make sense of themselves and the world through their art. This is an intimate and vulnerable process so there is a special need for authenticity in who’s mentoring and teaching them- feedback and support is more valued when the mentor giving it truly understands the student. There is a special relationship between people who have been through similar experiences. It is easier for young students to connect to these mentors because it shows they successfully pursued their dreams and that provides inspiration.

In the NYCDOE, there is a lack of male teachers of color so elevating male artist mentors of color is important. When students can relate to their mentors, it shortcuts the time it usually takes to build trust and credibility between students and teachers, improving student outcomes and well-being. This project is rooted in our school's philosophy as a progressive public high school, known for its innovative experiential-based education model. As an anti-racist school, we continuously seek to dismantle white supremacy and center traditionally marginalized people, voices and stories.

Ms. Krajewski High School 560 - City as School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

50 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Visitor Total
Brandon Godreaux $800.00

Visitor cost

$800.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$842.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.59

Total project goal

$990.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$990.59

2 Donors

-$495.30

Donations toward project cost

-$421.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.29

match offer

-$495.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$420.99

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.29

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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