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Mr. J. David Martinez from Arlington TX is requesting a classroom visitor through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Jarrett Lerner Virtual Author Visit

Help me give my students a virtual author visit with writing and drawing workshop!

5 donors
$308 still needed

5 donors
$308 still needed

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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.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

On November 1, I attended Heinemann's PD event Bringing Writing (and Drawing!) Strategies to Life in the Classroom co-hosted by author and illustrator Jarrett Lerner. At the event, Jarrett shared some super easy drawing strategies with us. When I returned to the classroom the next day, I showed students how Jarrett taught us to draw a pencil. They loved it! Many of them wanted me to send a picture of their drawings to Jarrett. (I did!)

Ever since, students have been asking if Jarrett is coming to visit.

I've requested a full-day virtual author program. This includes:

-Three workshops (one for each of my classes)

-Signed bookplates

-An original drawing by Jarrett

-A custom drawing for our school!

In the workshop, Jarrett will speak to students about story-building, comic-making, and character creation. He will use student suggestions and ideas to design a character and build a plot. Jarrett will then give students time to work independently to design and build their own characters and stories. During this time Jarrett will answer questions, share tips, and offer feedback.

Students will leave the workshop feeling more creatively confident and capable, as well as with brand-new, easily implementable tools, techniques, and exercises they can immediately put to use to continue creating on their own.

Will you help make this happen for my students?!

Mr. J. David Martinez will only receive funding for his visitor if this project is fully funded by April 2.

Mr. J. David Martinez

Grades 6-8

Ellis Elementary School

Arlington, TX

Texas

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 60 students.

5 donors have given to this project.

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Visitor Total

Jarrett Lerner $2,000.00

Visitor cost			$2,000.00
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$30.00
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$2,060.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$363.53
Total project goal			$2,423.53
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$2,423.53
4 Donors			-$1,675.00
Donations toward project cost			-$1,671.25
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$3.75
match offer			-$150.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$127.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$22.50
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$291.18
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$307.35

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Jarrett Lerner Virtual Author Visit

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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Jarrett Lerner Virtual Author Visit

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Give this project a boost!

Celebrate Black Teachers and 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

Support a teacher near you!

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

About Us

Ways to Give

Connect

Information for Teachers, Principals, District Leaders, and Government Officials

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Support a teacher
near you!