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"I am a fourth grade Language Arts teacher at an urban elementary school in southeast Michigan.

As with most elementary schools in our country, we are struggling to improve our students' writing scores on our state standardized assessment. Getting our kids to write is like pulling teeth! I have fou... " MORE

"I am a fourth grade Language Arts teacher at an urban elementary school in southeast Michigan.

As with most elementary schools in our country, we are struggling to improve our students' writing scores on our state standardized assessment. Getting our kids to write is like pulling teeth! I have found that they do like to write in journals when I give them interesting prompts such as "write about a time when you got in big trouble"! As the school year draws to a close I am finding that the kids really want to hang on to their journals.

To make next year's writing even more special, I thought it would be nice if they could have a unique journal rather than just a spiral notebook. The journals I am asking for have 48 lined pages and 48 blank pages. The students can draw pictures to go along with their writing. One journal will not last for a whole school year, so I am asking for two for each child.

I believe these journals will make a real difference to my students. I think they will take great pride in them and do their best work in them so they look nice. Your help will encourage my fourth graders to become better writers and hopefully more successful on writing assessments!

My students need 175 writing journals. The cost of this proposal is $556, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment ?."

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Mrs. D. sent this note after the project was fully funded:

Dec 11, 2008
Dear Martha, Motown Writers Network & Sylvia Hubbard, Greg Carney, Andrea, Felecia, Shelby, Ree, mannequin and Anonymous Donor, 
Thank you so much for your generous donation! My students are looking forward to their "fancy" writing journals! We write every day in spiral notebooks, but these new journals will be so much more special! Thank you again for your generosity. You have made a difference in the lives of many children!
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Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
John C. (associate) on Jun 12, 2008
Verified the cost of the requested supplies and posted this project.
John C. (associate) on Jun 12, 2008
Martha from New York, NY gave on Sep 21, 2008
A donor gave on Sep 30, 2008
Ree gave in support of Literacy Funding Challenge on Oct 2, 2008
mannequin gave in support of Berrie Sweet Picks Blogger Challenge on Oct 6, 2008
"I am inspired by your own excitement about reading and writing. I wish you all the best in your adventures with books!"
Andrea from Ypsilanti, MI gave in support of Literacy Funding Challenge on Oct 14, 2008
Shelby gave in support of Berrie Sweet Picks Blogger Challenge on Oct 17, 2008
"I hope you enjoy them and use them. I still keep journals around for ideas and thoughts and it is interesting to look back over the years to see what was important to me at the time. Remember to date them."
Felecia gave in support of Help Michigan Literary Network Give Back! on Oct 25, 2008
"I gave to this project because...we need to support even our youngest writing and strengthen the literary community in Metro Detroit"
Motown Writers Network & Sylvia Hubbard from Detroit, MI gave in support of Help Michigan Literary Network Give Back! on Nov 10, 2008
Greg Carney from San Francisco, CA gave in support of Justin Pearlman on Nov 10, 2008
Project fully funded!
Happy news on Dec 11, 2008
Teacher MailThank You Letter posted!
The teacher Mrs. D. on Dec 17, 2008
Purchased the supplies for Mrs. D.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jenni D. (staff member) on Jan 5, 2009
Packaged the thank-you letters written by Mrs. D.'s students and sent them on to the eligible donor(s).
Renisa R. (staff member) on Mar 12, 2009
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The teacher Mrs. D. on Mar 17, 2009
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