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Mrs. Kelly from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Text and the City

My students need 40 blank books and 40 journals for an early childhood writing program in our pre-k classroom.

  • $275 goal

This project expired on April 12, 2009.

This project expired on April 12, 2009.

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Mrs. Kelly Archer Elementary School
Bronx, NY Grades PreK-2

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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.

For the last few years, I have been teaching writing to young children ages four to six years old. At first, I thought this was going to be rather difficult and that the children might find it overwhelming. I was wrong! The first few months are tough for them and for me but they really take off after that. I absolutely love to see the joy and sense of accomplishment when they complete a piece of writing. We even have publishing parties with iced tea and cookies. We all enjoy our young authors' stories. I teach in a large, urban elementary school in New York City. Most of the children come from families struggling to make ends meet. I am asking for books to help spark an interest in creative writing and journals to practice early childhood skills. One of the first projects we begin early in the year is to have each student write their own book. This activity can take several months but at the end they have a personal book that they can be proud of. These books are cherished by both the parents and the students. I am asking for enough blank books so that each student will be able to make two. One large blank book and one blank 8 X 10. Young children love to write and draw about their lives and what they see around them. I have seen tremendous improvement when children are given the chance to write everyday and receive positive feedback on their work. Lastly, we are in need of two skill journals to help solidify the learning of early childhood skills. I would like each child to have two journals this year. The first journal is an early childhood skills journal. The children will be able to practice the alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colors in a fun and productive way. The second journal will give the children an opportunity to complete writing prompts and draw. Many of the children only use pictorial illustrations which is a very important beginning point. Writing is essential in the early childhood program. Please pick us, we can't wait to start writing! The cost of blank books and journals from Lakeshore Learning is $

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

18 students impacted
Mrs. Kelly Archer Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bronx, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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

18 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA774 - Blank Hardcover Book - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $25.00 2 $50.00
JJ538 - My First Writing Prompts Journal - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $25.00 2 $50.00
JJ258 - Early Skills Language Journal - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $25.00 2 $50.00
LL674 - Blank Big Book - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $17.50 2 $35.00

Materials cost

$185.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.50

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$225.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.39

Total project goal

$274.39

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