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Mrs. Dombrowski from Chicago IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Adding Creativity in Creative Writing

Help me give my students their own pens and journals to keep for our poetry writing class. I hope if students have unique materials then it may help spark their creativity.

  • $179 goal

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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.

My Students

I work in a Chicago inner-city school where materials and activities outside the classroom are considered a luxury for some. Unfortunately, at times that has included basic classroom supplies. As the 8th grade ELA teacher, I find it necessary for my students to have the correct tools in their learning which, hopefully, will lead to a love of reading and writing in the classroom so my students can become lifelong learners both in and out of the classroom.

My Project

I have a small group of students for a creative writing/poetry class I see weekly. During this class I encourage my students to explore topics and write outside their comfort zones by writing about what matters to them, but in a poetic way. I would like to give each student a gift of a writing journal along with colored pens to spark their creativity. These items are different from our usual classroom supplies in my ELA class. I think new writing supplies will excite them to write. These separate materials for my special creative writing/poetry class will be given to each student to keep and continue to write in on their own.

Mrs. Dombrowski
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scentco Tri-Color Smens - Scented Multi Color Pens, Medium Point, Grape, Orange, Watermelon, Apple - 4 Count • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
XYark 12 PCS Colorful Blank Notebook Journals Bulk, 60 Pages, 5.5 x8.3 inch, A5 Unlined Travel Journal Set for Travelers, Kids, Students and Office, Writing Drawing Sketchbook Diary Subject Notebooks • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
12 Pack Subject Notebook Journals Bulk for Travelers, Class and Office, Diary Writing Memo Book Planner with Lined Paper, College Ruled, 60 Pages/ 30 Sheets, 5.5x8.3 inch, Travel Note Book Set, XYark • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Paper Mate InkJoy 100RT Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Assorted, 20 Pack (1951396) • Amazon Business $5.09 3 $15.27
Kraft Notebook - 12-Pack Lined Notebook Journals, Pocket Journal for Travelers, Diary, Notes - 6 Different Adventure and Travel Designs, Soft Cover, 80 Pages, Brown, 4 x 5.75 Inches • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Spectrum Diversified Teardrop Storage Basket, Large, Industrial Gray • Amazon Business $13.44 1 $13.44
Pocket Notebook Set (12 NotebooksTotal) 3.25" x 5.25" Lined Pages, Stitched Binding, 4 Different Designs Stationery Notepad • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97

Materials cost

$119.61

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$151.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.72

Total project goal

$178.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$178.12

1 Donor

-$178.12

Donations toward project cost

-$151.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.72

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$0.00

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