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Ms. Finney from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Daily Journaling in Kindergarten

My students need primary composition books so that they can journal daily about their academic and individual goals.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Finney's classroom raised $328

This project is fully funded

My Students

My scholars live in a low income area. 98% of these children are given free or reduced lunch because they may not always have the opportunity to eat at home. Yet, each day they come to school excited. They are so enthusiastic about learning! They focus on using bravery, enthusiasm, growth, responsibility, endurance, achievement, and team to help them learn each day. They need these skills to help them make up the knowledge that they have not gained before coming to school.

My Project

Each student will have a composition book to write in daily. While our students have handwriting books to practice their letters, they do not have individual journals to record their writing growth. Currently they are writing on loose paper that is put into folders; however, it is difficult for all of their writing to fit neatly into these folders.

This journal gives them the chance to reflect on their journaling throughout the year to see personal and academic growth.

Our students love to have their voice heard through their writing, as well as getting the chance to share their writing with peers, teachers, and family. These journals will give them the chance to become young authors.

Ms. Finney Great Lakes Academy Charter 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.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

70 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mead Primary Composition Book, Ruled, 100 Sheets/200 Pages (09902) • Amazon Business $3.49 70 $244.30

Materials cost

$244.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$277.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.05

Total project goal

$327.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $327.01

5 Donors

-$303.01

Donations toward project cost

-$277.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.05

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.00

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 $0.00

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