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We Are Artists In The Making!

My students need art easels, art canvases, acrylic paints, paintbrushes, paint palettes and oil pastels so that they can begin learning how to use the various art medium when creating their masterpieces.

$454 goal

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Celebrating 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 Students

My school is located on the South East side of Stockton, California. The majority of our students are low income and live in the housing projects directly in front and or around our school. Free breakfast and lunch is provided for all of our students. This will mark my fifth year teaching Transitional Kindergarten at my current school site.

In a couple of days, I will be welcoming 4-year old students into my TK classroom.

I am so excited! We have so many things to learn together this year and I can't wait to meet them.

I have been blessed with the opportunity to help educate and prepare my TK students for Kindergarten and I can't wait for the year to begin!

My Project

Many of my students have never colored before coming into my class. This is shocking to me. Many have never used different art materials. When we start using watercolors, markers, and colored pencils in my TK class, my students become so excited! They feel like mini artists.

I did not major in art, but I would love to learn how to teach art to my students.

Through the use of the art resource books, I want to learn more about art, so that I can expose my students to art and art materials that they wouldn't normally get to use (and that I wouldn't normally use). I want to learn alongside them as we all grow and become artists together.

At the young age of 4, my students are artists in the making. Through the use of the art book resources, art canvases, art easels, acrylic paints, paint palettes, paint brushes, and oil pastels, we can deepen our learning about art and learn how to use different art mediums to create our masterpieces!

Mrs. Hernandez

Grades PreK-2

Van Buren Elementary School

Stockton, CA

California

Nearly all students from low‑income households

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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 reach 24 students.

16 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Arteza Acrylic Paint Set, 60 Colors/Tubes (22 ml, 0.74 oz.) with Storage Box, Rich, Pigments, Non Fading, Non Toxic for the Professional Artist, Hobby Painters & Kids • Amazon Business $38.98 2 $77.96

eBoot 12 Pieces 6.25 Inch Mini Wood Display Easel, Black • Amazon Business $15.99 3 $47.97

Crayola; Oil Pastels; Art Tools; 28 ct; Bright, Bold Opaque Colors; Jumbo Size; Hexagonal Shape • Amazon Business $5.99 6 $35.94

US Art Supply 5" x 5" Mini Professional Primed Stretched Canvas (1-Pack of 12-Mini Canvases) • Amazon Business $16.96 2 $33.92

How to Teach Art to Children, Grades 1-6 • Amazon Business $22.79 1 $22.79

Paint Tray Has 6 Wells For Holding Paints. It's Inexpensive and Cleans Up Easily (Pkg. Of 20) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98

Noorlee 60pcs Brush Paint Set • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98

Draw, Paint, Sparkle: Creative Projects from an Elementary Art Teacher • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95

Outus 3 by 3 Inch Mini Canvas Panels for Painting Craft Drawing, 24 Pack • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

US Art Supply 6 X 6 inch Professional Artist Quality Acid Free Canvas Panel Boards 12-Pack (1 Full Case of 12 Single Canvas Panel Boards) • Amazon Business $8.96 2 $17.92

Show Me How I Can Paint: Arty activities for kids shown step by step • Amazon Business $4.30 1 $4.30

How to Draw 101 Animals • Amazon Business $2.92 1 $2.92

Materials cost			$321.62
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$29.43
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.82
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$385.87
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$68.09
Total project goal			$453.96
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$453.96
16 Donors			-$453.96
Donations toward project cost			-$385.87
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$68.09
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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We Are Artists In The Making!

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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This teacher needs your help!

We Are Artists In The Making!

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Give this project a boost!

My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Give the most requested basic supplies

Give back to your community

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

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Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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