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Ms. Dresser from North Miami Beach, FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Build Our Handwriting Skills in Kindergarten!

Help me give my students 500 loose sheets of lined paper, one following directions building set, 30 first picture story composition books, 48 triangular pencils, and one chart tablet with stand for our kindergarten classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Dresser's classroom raised $421

This project is fully funded

My Students

"Who are you?" is what I always ask my kindergarten students every day. They always answer with a resounding, "We are the greatest!" as they enter my class with smiles on their tiny faces.

Because many of them come from homes that were affected by the recent disasters, basic classroom essentials that they need to have in order to learn and succeed, are not readily available to them.

Even though we have to cater to and adapt to such a diverse range of learning needs, we strongly believe that all children will learn if given the right tools and technology. As their first-grade reading, writing and language arts teacher, my main objective is to enhance and improve their young learning experiences, especially when it pertains to their learning environment.

My Project

Last school year, Donorschoose.org funded my very first project and the hands-on materials requested, helped my kindergarteners tremendously. My students were engaged and their handwriting skills showed a marked improvement.

This school year, my new students show similar areas that are in need of further development, specifically in their motor/tactile skills.

Learning how to hold a pencil and write on the lines are of paramount importance and the triangular-shaped pencils are ideal for helping little hands learn how to write properly. The anchor chart will allow me to demonstrate because of its size and the loose sheets of lined paper will be used by the students for practicing.

The journals will also be used by our kindergarteners daily as they start each day learning to write a new sentence, express a thought or copy new spelling words.

The following directions kit is very useful in helping students improve their tactile skills while interacting with others. The visuals on the cards will also help them with developing their spacial skills and prepare them for the STEM and STEAM curriculum for first grade.

Ms. Dresser Oak Grove Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

North Miami Beach, FL 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

42 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA377 - Learn to Print Write & Wipe Board - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $38.99 3 $116.97
FG360X - First Picture-Story Composition Book - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 3 $83.97
ID9890 - Adjustable Chart Stand • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
HH359 - Following Directions Building Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
MN10 - Easy-Grip Triangular Pencils • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 4 $23.96
BJ7471 - 1 1/2" Ruled Chart Tablet • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 1 $11.99
TA2610 - Red Baseline Ruled Newsprint - Pre K-Kindergarten • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$322.86

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$357.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.12

Total project goal

$420.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$420.82

1 Donor

-$420.82

Donations toward project cost

-$357.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.12

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$0.00

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