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Ms. Paul from Oklahoma City OK is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Voices: Advance Speech and Debate with Supplies for Success

Help me give my students supplies to break their way through each round of speech and debate competition.

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My Project

Welcome to our project, "Empowering Voices," where we aim to equip our speech and debate team with the essential supplies they need to excel in competitions and hone their communication skills.

Our team is comprised of passionate individuals who strive for excellence, so in order to reach our full potential, we require a variety of supplies to support our diverse range of events.

Here's a breakdown of what we need:

1. Plays for Acting Events: To bring characters to life and master the art of performance, we need a selection of plays that offer rich dialogue and compelling narratives. These plays will serve as the foundation for our interpretive acting events, allowing our team members to explore different characters and emotions.

2. General supplies for a variety of events such as index cards, legal pads, pens, foam boards, and binders. These will assist us all season long as we tackle fierce competition at speech and debate tournaments.

3. Reference materials to assist our students in crafting their technique for debate and public speaking.

By supporting our project, you're not just providing supplies – you're empowering the next generation of communicators to find their voice, express their ideas, and make a difference in the world. Together, we can help our speech and debate team reach new heights of excellence. Thank you for your generosity and belief in the power of words.

Ms. Paul
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Oxford Index Cards, 500 Pack, 3x5 Index Cards, Ruled on Front, Blank on Back, White, 5 Packs of 100 Shrink Wrapped Cards (40176) • Amazon Business $8.99 10 $89.90
Blick Foamboard Pack - 20" x 30" x 3/16", White, Pkg of 25 • Blick Art Materials $86.29 1 $86.29
Cardinal Economy 3 Ring Binder, 1 Inch, Presentation View, Black, Holds 225 Sheets, Nonstick, PVC Free, 4 Pack of Binders (79512) • Amazon Business $13.06 4 $52.24
KTRIO 500 Pack Sheet Protectors 8.5 x 11 inch, Clear Page Protectors for 3 Ring Binder, Plastic Sleeves for Binders, Top Loading Paper Protector Letter Size • Amazon Business $20.27 2 $40.54
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief, 3rd edition • Amazon Business $7.99 5 $39.95
Enviroshades Recycled Legal Pads, 5 x 8 Inches, Assorted Colors, 50 Sheets, Pack of 6, Green • School Specialty $14.62 2 $29.24
Zebra Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 24 Pack (12221) • Quill.com $9.53 2 $19.06
The Teen's Guide to Debating and Public Speaking • Amazon Business $17.46 1 $17.46
Public Speaking for Teens: How to Write a Speech, Learn to Debate, Speak With Confidence, and Overcome Your Fears! • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Puffs (Two Act Edition for Young Wizards) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Twelve Angry Men (Penguin Classics) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Diary of Anne Frank • Amazon Business $8.94 1 $8.94
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39

Materials cost

$422.94

Vendor shipping charges

$2.92

Sales tax

$34.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$496.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.65

Total project goal

$584.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$584.32

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$484.32

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