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Mrs. Marrinan from Portland, OR is requesting a class trip through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Connecting Literacy to the Arts with Experience

Help me give my students connect literacy learning in the classroom to the arts with a performance in a theater-house in downtown.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Marrinan's classroom raised $1,000

This project is fully funded

My Students

I have the privilege to work at a school that provides free breakfast and lunch for all students.

This is a community that appreciates the little things and can benefit from support of others.

There are three 1st grade classes. One of the classes is a dual immersion class. We are fortunate to see the joys of learning and discovering with each of these students, every day. Providing opportunities and experiences for students to connect their learning to real life, while also sharing more about the world around them is vital for students' learning.

My Project

Making real-life connections and experiences continues to be proven to enhance student learning. This in turn with help with students' interest in reading, therefore supporting reading growth.

This experience will give them an opportunity to see how reading/literacy can connect to other elements in the world around them.

Providing access of opportunities and experiences is important for all students, including ours. Not only is the literacy connection important, but the exposure of arts for future interests. The families may not advocate for this as much as others, but they deserve this experience for their children just as much, or even more!

Mrs. Marrinan Sitton Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

75 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Component Company Total
Activity Oregon Children's Theater $807.50

Trip cost

$807.50

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$849.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.93

Total project goal

$999.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$999.54

2 Donors

-$987.22

Donations toward project cost

-$849.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$137.61

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.32

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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