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Ms. Murphy from New Haven, CT is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Extra! Extra! Student Journalists Start School Newspaper!

My students need paper in order to write and produce a school newspaper.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Murphy's classroom raised $992

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are dedicated, passionate, and enthusiastic about learning. Many of them travel a long distance to attend our school, which serves their city and several surrounding towns. All students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

My students come to Journalism class excited to bring an authentic voice to their community.

They are eager to not only write about their school and their city, but also to bring the power of writing to their peers. In Journalism class, students can bring the power of writing to their entire school.

My Project

My student journalists are eager to begin writing and producing a brand-new school newspaper-- but we need paper!

A school newspaper can empower writers, inspire thinkers, and create readers.

The students in my journalism class are ready to go! By creating a school newspaper, they're strengthening their own writing skills. They're also taking advantage of leadership opportunities; our journalism class is student-run. Students host their own meetings to assign articles, edit writing, and help one another schedule interviews.

Most importantly, however, my students are helping to create a genuine enthusiasm for reading at our school. Not only do they create interesting, relevant, and meaningful content, but they are giving all students the opportunity to see themselves in print. Through their writing, my students are empowering their peers to see themselves as writers and readers.

Ms. Murphy Hill Regional Career Magnet High School Grades 9-12

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.

New Haven, CT View local requests

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

750 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples Copy Paper, LEDGER-size, 92/104 US/Euro Brightness, 20 lb., 11" x 17", 2,500 Sheets/Ct • Staples Advantage $40.03 20 $800.60

Materials cost

$800.60

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$842.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.70

Total project goal

$991.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$991.31

16 Donors

-$495.66

Donations toward project cost

-$421.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.35

match offer

-$495.65

Match offer toward project cost

-$421.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.35

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$0.00

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