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"We are looking for ways to increase our love of writing!

I am currently an Exceptional Children's teacher / Interventionist working with kindergarten through fifth grade students in an inner-city public school. My students come from limited resources and look to my classroom for ways to improv... " MORE

"We are looking for ways to increase our love of writing!

I am currently an Exceptional Children's teacher / Interventionist working with kindergarten through fifth grade students in an inner-city public school. My students come from limited resources and look to my classroom for ways to improve their knowledge. Many of my students come to me with learning disabilities, medical diagnosis', and are all working below grade level in some academic area.

Currently the students within my school are performing well below grade level in the area of written language. They have difficulty creating work samples and struggle putting together a cohesive written product. I am constantly looking for fun ways to increase their love of writing and for ways to hook them into the written language.

The resources that I currently need to make my dreams a reality include a writing center and various journals. These items will show students another way to build writing skills that vary from the same way they have used for their short years of schooling. The journals can be their own personal book for maintaining thoughts, ideas and stories that they create on their own.

By donating these items to my classroom, you will help bring a new sense of joy for writing to each of my students. You will make it possible for my students to see that the learning of writing skills can take place in many forms.

My students need writing journals and a writing center in order to increase their love of written expression.

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Ms. G. sent this note after the project was fully funded:

Dec 20, 2008
Dear Kate, Vicki Brown, Shannon, Aimee, Jinan and Anonymous Donor, 
I wish to express my sincere gratitude and thanks to you for helping fund my project. These items will be used on a regular basis with my learning disabled students. Due to working in a lower income school, I do not always have the opportunity to have new materials in my classroom. My students will be very excited to learn about the future arrival of new writing materials that will help them grow academically. Thank you again for your support of my classroom!
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Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Scott C. (associate) on Aug 29, 2008
Verified the cost of the requested books and posted this project.
Scott C. (associate) on Aug 29, 2008
"No one ever regrets becoming educated."
Jinan gave on Oct 31, 2008
"I gave to this project because I love to write and think all children should practice writing and journaling."
Vicki Brown from San Bruno, CA gave on Dec 17, 2008
"The previous gift was bay way of my company; I've added a bit for myself too."
Vicki Brown from San Bruno, CA gave on Dec 17, 2008
"I gave to this project because...every child needs an opportunity to be inspired and creative."
Aimee from Michigan gave on Dec 18, 2008
A donor gave on Dec 18, 2008
"I gave to this project because your class is local to our business and we received the card from one of our customers. Merry Christmas. I wish you the best of luck on reaching your goals."
Shannon gave on Dec 19, 2008
Kate from Severna Park, MD gave on Dec 19, 2008
Project fully funded!
Happy news on Dec 19, 2008
The teacher Ms. G. on Dec 28, 2008
Purchased the books for Ms. G.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jenni D. (staff member) on Jan 5, 2009
Packaged the thank-you letters written by Ms. G.'s students and sent them on to the eligible donor(s).
Karina L. (staff member) on Apr 8, 2009
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The teacher Ms. G. on Apr 11, 2009
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