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Mrs. Sennings from Springfield, IL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Teaching Artist Behavior or Tab

Help me give my students a organized art studio. The shelves will help us keep our colored paper organized. The trays will help students carry painting and print making supplies to and from tables.

  • 1 donor
  • $741 still needed

expires Jul 25

  • 1 donor
  • $741 still needed
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My Project

I have been trying to shift my classroom from a traditional Art classroom into an Art Studio that is student friendly. I want to create a studio that cultivates and encourage creativity. Teaching Artist Behavior is more about exploring materials and becoming better problem solvers.

By having art medium sorted and organized into smaller containers, each student will have freedom to choose the materials that works better for the project they want to create.

I have some students who really do not like the feel and/or sound of the markers being pulled across a paper. Some students do not like the soft texture of oil pastels. By having a classroom with many options, students are able to use the materials that they are most comfortable with.

When a student can take their own time creating a painting or drawing, they are more likely to take pride and ownership for the piece of art. Student will learn that there are more ways to be heard than with your voice. They can use art as an outlet for their feelings, dreams, and mysteries within themselves.

"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time" - Thomas Merton

My dream Art classroom is one that is organized, open, and inspiring. I would LOVE for my students to get excited about coming to art each week to work on their very own masterpiece. Students need to feel success. Art is a way to be successful for every level of artist. Everyone can draw! Everyone can color! Everyone can paint! It's my job to help students discover what can help them be successful!

Mrs. Sennings Enos Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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

450 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sterilite Corporation 6 Quart Storage Container Set - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $21.56 15 $323.40
Naivees 4" x 6" Photo Storage Case with Handle, 16 Inner Photo Organizer Keeper, Extra Large Storage Picture Boxes, Seed Storage, Transparent Craft Keeper (Multicolor ×2) • Amazon Business $44.99 2 $89.98
Dixon Construction Paper Storage for 12"x18" Paper • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 2 $89.92
DOODLE HOG Set of 8 Art Trays for Kids, Great for Lego, Sand, Crafts, Painting, Montessori, Rainbow Trays for Classroom, Craft Trays for Kids • Amazon Business $35.88 2 $71.76
Pacon Construction Paper Storage Unit - 9-3/8" H x 29-1/4" W x 12-7/8" D, Holds 9" x 12" Paper • Blick Art Materials $27.61 2 $55.22

Materials cost

$630.28

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$679.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.94

Total project goal

$799.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $799.62

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$50.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $740.80

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