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Ms. Ferreira from Durham NC is requesting a classroom visitor through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Author Visit: Kelly Starling Lyons

Help me give my students the chance to meet author Kelly Starling Lyons!

  • $334 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Our students are funny, intelligent, creative kids with big dreams. They never cease to surprise me with their ideas for improving the world around them. They love to read and create, and are constantly giving me ideas for improving our media program.

They have a sense of agency and confidence that leads them through their learning experiences both in person and online.

Nearly 100% of my students qualify for free and reduced price lunch and the COVID pandemic has given us a new set of challenges to face and overcome. That said, my students come to school (via Zoom) each day excited and ready to learn. It is because of my students that I can say I have the best job ever. They deserve the best experiences that online school has to offer which is why I am writing this grant.

My Project

I want my students to meet the author behind some of their favorite books. I also want them to learn more about writing and reading and how literature can be a tool for change. I know this visit could benefit my students in multiple ways.

Our library program focuses on changemakers, and Kelly Starling Lyons is offering a program "The Power to Create Change." This aligns perfectly with the discussions we have been having all year and I know my students would be engaged and excited!

This year has been a challenging one with COVID 19 and remote learning. I would love to give them this positive experience admit these challenging times.

Ms. Ferreira
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Visitor Total
Kelly Starling Lyons $250.00

Visitor cost

$250.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$283.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.07

Total project goal

$333.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $333.82

7 Donors

-$226.90

Donations toward project cost

-$192.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.03

match offer

-$106.92

Match offer toward project cost

-$90.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.04

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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