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Mrs. Rigsbee from Indianapolis, IN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Rigsbee's classroom raised $506

Write On!!

My students need motivational writing journals and pens to improve their daily writing skills which is a fundamental basis for future success.

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Mrs. Rigsbee Central Elementary School
Indianapolis, IN Grades 3-5

My Students

Remember how a journal could be your best friend?? My students need a personal, motivational journal to not only practice daily writing skills, but also to be that friend that enables them to verbalize feelings and emotions during the good and bad days for eight and nine year old boys and girls.

My students are wonderful, loving, kind boys and girls who often live very difficult lives due to poverty.

This does not damper their spirits or willingness to give their personal best to learn and grow. They love to learn through engaging activities and would be delighted to have a special journal to call their own. Though my students face many obstacles in their young lives, they possess beautiful qualities of determination, hope and love.

My Project

Writing is a fundamental skill needed for school and life success. What better way to inspire writing than for each child to have their very own personal writing journal in which to express inner feelings, thoughts, and dreams? Children need to write daily in order for writing skills to improve. Journals also give students a chance to put into practical practice what they've learned during a writing lesson. Writing in journals is also a proactive way to express emotions and life's experiences in a positive way. Simply said, writing can change lives.

By donating to this request, you will be supporting eight and nine year old children with their very own personal journals in which they can share their stories, experiences and emotions.

In many cases, this will be the child's first journal, but the life lessons learned from journaling will last forever. Thank you for letting my children experience the power of writing.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

28 students impacted 6 donors
Mrs. Rigsbee Central Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Indianapolis, IN View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

28 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lightning Thief Lined Journal (6x8) Manufactured by Barnes & Noble • Barnes and Noble $5.93 5 $29.65
The Judy Moody Mood Journal Megan McDonald, Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.68 5 $38.40
My Wicked Pirate Journal Meg Clibbon, Lucy Loveheart, Mighty Meg, Lucy Clibbon (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $9.35 5 $46.75
My Charming Journal (Littlest Pet Shop Series) Griffiths, Jim Talbot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.83 3 $20.49
My Journal About Me!: A Keepsake Celebrating the "Me-ness" of Me Marianne Richmond • Barnes and Noble $12.94 5 $64.70
More about Me: Another Keepsake Journal for Kids Linda Kranz, Linda Kranz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.06 3 $33.18
Pink on Earth Todd Parr, Chronicle Books Staff • Barnes and Noble $7.59 5 $37.95
Save the Blue Todd Parr, Chronicle Books Staff • Barnes and Noble $7.59 5 $37.95
Notebook for Fantastical Observations (Spiderwick Chronicles Series) Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $10.54 5 $52.70
PEN GEL SARASA 10/ST AST • ABC School Supply, Inc/School Spec. $11.30 3 $33.90

Materials cost

$395.67

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.39

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$440.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.75

Total project goal

$505.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $505.75

3 Donors

-$116.00

Donations toward project cost

-$100.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.08

match offer

-$389.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$339.08

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.67

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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