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Inspiring Young Storytellers Through Reading and Art

Help me give my students markers, glitter, notebooks, crayons, paints, and mentor texts.

2 donors
$416 still needed

2 donors
$416 still needed

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Mrs. Golden Riletta T Cream Family School

Camden, NJ Grades PreK-2

My Project

From the very first day of school, my students begin their journey toward becoming confident readers and storytellers, but they need meaningful practice beyond classroom instruction to truly master essential storytelling skills. While daily lessons provide a strong foundation, supplemental resources are critical for closing learning gaps and addressing skill deficiencies before they become long-term obstacles. Mentor texts, journals, and art supplies will give students structured opportunities to read, write, illustrate, and retell stories while reinforcing the skills they practice during literacy stations. As students bring their ideas to life through storytelling, they will strengthen comprehension, creativity, and written expression.

Using a variety of engaging resources helps students replace frustration with confidence as they experience success one lesson at a time.

Our first learning goal is for students to strengthen retelling, vocabulary, comprehension, and text analysis through daily, targeted practice with mentor texts during whole group and small group instruction. Students will expand their schema and deepen their understanding of story structure as they develop stronger storytelling skills. Our second learning goal is for students to close learning gaps by becoming independent storytellers who can identify key story elements, use text evidence, determine the main idea, and understand unfamiliar vocabulary. The journals and art supplies will encourage students to illustrate and write their own stories, providing the repetition, creativity, and reinforcement needed to master grade level standards.

Every child deserves the opportunity to experience success as a storyteller. Without enough opportunities to practice, learning gaps continue to grow, often leading to frustration, reduced confidence, and a reluctance to share ideas. Your generosity will provide the resources my students need to strengthen their storytelling skills, transform frustration into achievement, and develop a lifelong love of reading, writing, and storytelling using art.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 2 donors

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Camden, NJ
Grades PreK-2
Visual Arts
Traditional School
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Golden will only receive her materials if this project is fully funded by November 25.

Mrs. Golden Riletta T Cream Family 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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

180 Days of Practice - 180 Days of Reading for Second Grade - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $16.78 15 $251.70

Henoyso 20 Pack Primary Composition Notebook, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", Kids Primary Journal, K-2 Writing Notebook for Kids Student Draw Write Story Journal Half Blank Books(Classic Color) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99

Ooly Smooth Stix Watercolor Gel Crayons, Set of 24 | Ages 3+, Easy-Grip Twist-Up with Paint Brush and Case, Rainbow Watercolor Colors for Glass & Paper, Great for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $23.50 1 $23.50

Keebor Fine Tip Dry Erase Markers - Bold Black, Long-Lasting ink, Low-Odor - 72 Pack Whiteboard Markers Bulk for Home, Office, Back to School Supplies | Bold Black, Long-Lasting ink, Whiteboard Markers Bulk for Home, Office, Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98

U.S. Art Supply Jumbo Twistable Crayons Set of 36 Colors - Silky Gel Twistable Washable Crayons for Coloring Books, Arts & Crafts, Non Toxic Twist Up Easy Glide - Bright, Bendable, Blendable • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

LEOBRO Glitter, 32 Colors Fine and Chunky Glitter for Crafts, Resin, Halloween Christmas Decors, Art Crafts • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Guirnd 12PCS Colored Masking Tape, Kids Art Supplies, DIY Craft Tape, Colored Tape Rolls, Colored Painters Tape, 1.7cm x 12m (2/3In x 13Yards) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

4800pcs 1Inch Tissue Paper Squares, 30 Assorted Colors Precut Craft Tissue Paper for DIY Scrapbooking Scrunch Art and Any Kid Art Projects • Amazon Business $6.19 1 $6.19

Materials cost			$364.33
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.46
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$399.79
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$70.55
Total project goal			$470.34
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$470.34
1 Donor			-$25.00
Donations toward project cost			-$25.00
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$0.00
match offer			-$25.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$21.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$3.75
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$4.41
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$415.93

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Inspiring Young Storytellers Through Reading and Art

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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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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.