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Ms. Garcia from Campbell, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Why Do We See Colors the Way We Do?

Help me give my students well trays, nylon paint brushes, and color wheels to better understand how we view colors through the practice of mixing paint.

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Celebrate 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

This has been a challenging time for many students and teachers alike, but the resilience that my students have shown in the classroom makes the challenging times worth it.

At the start of each class, I have my students work on a warm-up drawing; my students are always prepared with their sketchbooks and get started working right away.

My students are eager to share what they have drawn, which is thrilling for me to see them express themselves and think creatively. Getting to see what they have drawn gives me an insight into their personalities and interests. My students make it easy to be a teacher, their personalities make my experience special despite being at a distance.

My Project

We see colors everywhere and every moment of our lives, however many of us are not aware of how or why we see colors, and why some colors work well together while others don't. This project will help students understand the physics of color, how light creates color, and how colors react together through color mixing.

Students will use color wheels to understand how colors react together.

They will learn what colors are opposite of each other on the color wheel, and how that can create visual impact. Students will use paintbrushes and well trays to physically mix colors together to understand the reaction that colors have, and how they transform into new colors.

By having students physically mix colors they will be able to see colors transform right in front of their eyes, to better understand how our eyes perceive those different colors. This project will transform the way that students see colors around them, from branding to the colors they choose to wear every day.

Ms. Garcia Westmont High School Grades 9-12

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Campbell, CA View local requests

More than a third 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
03068-1010 - Richeson Tray - 7 1/2", 10 Well Tray with Cover, Round • Blick Art Materials $1.32 106 $139.92
05121-9144 - Dynasty Golden Nylon Brush Pack - Canister of 144 • Blick Art Materials $127.99 1 $127.99
04993-1002 - Flip-Top Bottle Pack - 2 oz, Pkg of 12 • Blick Art Materials $7.10 10 $71.00
04601-1007 - Richeson Color Wheel Classroom Pack - 7" x 7", Set of 30 • Blick Art Materials $8.76 4 $35.04
13649-1023 - Blick Studio Mixed Media Pad - 9" x 12", 60 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $6.28 3 $18.84

Materials cost

$392.79

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$35.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$464.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.99

Total project goal

$546.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$546.61

2 Donors

-$273.29

Donations toward project cost

-$232.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.99

match offer

-$273.32

Match offer toward project cost

-$232.32

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.00

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$0.00

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