Help me give my students stationery sets and pens to donate to their assisted living pen pals so that they can continue to write back to them.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Butler's classroom raised $197
This project is fully funded
My Project
Our goal this year has been to reach out to our community. We visited four assisted living facilities throughout the year. My kindergarten through fifth grade students made home made ornaments from nature and my fourth grade students delivered them on a visit to two of the facilities. They also visited, sang, and some played the piano. Our spring project was Kleenex boxes that were donated and we decorated and made cards. Our second grade and third grade classes had to drop theirs off because of sickness in the facility.
However, our fifth graders had a life changing experience when they delivered their Kleenex, notes, and songs.
Their hearts were broken by the fact that some of the residents do not get company from outside, that this is their home, and the loneliness that they feel. One of the groups of children met a man that really made an impact on them. He told them stories about baseball and his nephew that played for the Atlanta Braves. When we got back to school, they wanted to write him a letter.
My students are smart, outgoing, and kind. The effects of our visits live on in their hearts. We are called to teach the whole child and teaching compassion is my favorite part. We will read "Have You Filled a Bucket Today?" We will also talk about how writing the residents can fill their buckets. They will choose a resident to become their pen pal and we will write them weekly. The stationery and pens will make a huge difference in the young and old. The students will be able to display compassion towards their elders and have their lives changed for the better.
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
Zebra Pen Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 24 Pack (Packaging may vary)
• Amazon Business
$6.17
4
$24.68
Better Office Products Vintage Airmail Stationery Paper Set, 100-Piece Set (50 Lined Sheets + 50 Matching Envelopes), Letter Size 8.5 x 11 inch, Double Sided & Lined Paper,
• Amazon Business
$12.28
2
$24.56
Better Office Products Mini Stationery Set, 100 Piece Set (50 Lined Watercolor Sheets + 50 Matching Envelopes), 5.5 x 8.25 inch, 12 Unique Designs, Double Sided Printing, One Side Lined Paper,
• Amazon Business
$11.29
2
$22.58
Stationary Paper and Envelopes Set, 90 PCS Stationary Set for Women Girls and Men Boys Cute Stationary Writing Stationery Paper with 30 Envelope - 60 Letter paper (8.27x5.71 inch) With Tape.
• Amazon Business
$9.99
2
$19.98
90PCS Stationary Paper and Envelopes Set, writing paper stationery set,10 Different Style Cute Writing Stationery Paper Letter Set(60 stationery paper + 30 envelopes)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
2
$19.98
Mr. Pen Stationery Writing Paper with Envelopes for Writing Letter, 30 Letter Writing Paper+18, Cute Stationary Set
• Amazon Business
$6.84
2
$13.68
Materials cost
$125.46
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$9.79
3rd party payment processing fee
$1.88
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$167.13
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$29.49
Total project goal
$196.62
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$196.62
2 Donors
-$136.77
Donations toward project cost
-$126.00
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$10.77
match offer
-$48.39
Match offer toward project cost
-$41.13
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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