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Mrs. Argondizzo from Staten Island, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Argondizzo's classroom raised $263

True Wisdom from our Elders!

My students need a manual binding machine and 200 binding spines to hold the biographies together.

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Mrs. Argondizzo Intermediate School 24 Myra S Barnes
Staten Island, NY Grades 6-8

At the present time, I am fortunate to teach three uniquely composed classes- one of which is advanced and one of which is a CTT (Collaborative Team Teaching) class. All of my students read and write on different levels, though many of them, especially those who are approaching grade-level standards, seek activities that will excite and motivate them!

Each year, New York State requires that students write a narrative either about themselves or about another person. In order to encourage students to not only exercise their writing skills, but also learn a great deal of wisdom from an older individual in their lives, I assign them a biography project. For this project, a great deal of work is involved. First, they learn questioning skills in order to write interview questions. Then, they choose an older person in their life who they feel would offer them knowledge and a different take on life. Next, they must interview that person and gather as much information as possible. Finally, they draft, revise, and publish a mini-biography about that person that they will share with the class and also gift to that person as a genuine "Thank You."

As hard as my students work every year on this biography project, what would make the published end result that much more amazing is if we had the opportunity to create actual mini-books out of the biographies. After completing the project and creating a personalized book cover, my students would utilize a binding machine and spines to create actual books! These creations would be amazing keepsakes for themselves as well as the wise, older person whom they interviewed.

With your generosity, you will not only promote literacy, but also show my students just how important their hard work is and how a tangible product makes such a huge impact in a person's life! What's better: handing the interviewee a beautifully-bound book...or a stapled packet? The answer is very clear and your donation will make it possible!!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

115 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Argondizzo Intermediate School 24 Myra S Barnes Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Staten Island, NY View local requests

More than half 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

115 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GBC C110 COMBBIND BINDING MACHINE • Lab Safety Supply, Inc. dba Highsmith Inc $154.00 1 $154.00
MATTE TEXTURED BINDING SPINE, 1/4 -- GBC Matte Textured Binding Spines; Black, 1/4" • Quill $15.56 2 $31.12

Materials cost

$185.12

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.51

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$215.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.29

Total project goal

$262.70

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $262.70

1 Donor

-$262.70

Donations toward project cost

-$215.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.29

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