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Mr. Knaus from Minneapolis, MN is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Getting College-Ready in Middle School Means Organization

We need 70 sets of divider tabs to make this a success.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Knaus's classroom raised $487

This project is fully funded

I teach a class called AVID, which takes average students and gives them a push with organization and writing skills that will propel them through high school and into college.

My AVID students all have binders to organize all their classes. They have a big binder and divider tabs for each class. Many non-AVID students have asked me for binders so that they can be organized too. I've been able to track down binders!!! I'd love to start handing them out and getting all of our 7th and 8th graders organized. Organization is a huge skill that teachers take for granted. However, the lack of organization is hurting each of our students.

We need 70 sets of divider tabs to make this a success. I can't imagine a my life not being organized. However, most of our students have no organization, either at home or at school. Giving them the supplies and knowledge to be organized at school will help them immensely in their future, no matter what type of career they choose. In addition, we will work with each student to ensure that they are being successful with organization through direct instruction in each classroom.

The students we work with will graduate from high school in 2013 and college in 2017. Your donation will give you a workforce that can be organized, can manage their work and be productive members of you organization and the world. Thank you for choosing to support our 7th and 8th grade students!!!

Mr. Knaus Cityview School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PLASTIC POCKET INSERTABLE TAB DIVIDER, 8-TAB Avery WorkSaver Plastic Insertable Tab Dividers; 1 Pocket, 8 Tab • Quill $4.58 70 $320.60

Materials cost

$320.60

Vendor shipping charges

 $32.06

Sales tax

 $20.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$399.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.59

Total project goal

$486.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $486.59

2 Donors

-$469.41

Donations toward project cost

-$399.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.18

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