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Ms. GRAY from Dallas, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Organizing the 'Write' Way

Help me give my students pencils, erasers, tabs, dividers and pencil pouches for the opportunity to build their organization and writing skills.

  • $572 goal

This project expired on September 15, 2025.

This project expired on September 15, 2025.

My Project

At our campus, we take immense pride in being a certified AVID campus, dedicated to enhancing our scholars' writing skills. We believe that articulating our goals and visions for life through writing helps maintain focus and motivation on the path to achieving them.

By providing essential writing tools, I can empower my scholars to express their dreams and transform them into reality.

Writing transcends academic skill; it is a means of taking control of one’s own narrative. Our lives are stories that we create, and with intention, we can write, revise, organize, and structure each chapter toward success. To support this journey, I provide binders but I need dividers, and pencil pouches to help my scholars keep their schoolwork organized and manage their supplies effectively. The pencils and erasers will facilitate the jotting down of important information, ensuring that notes are kept in the appropriate sections of their binders. Additionally, post-it tabs allow scholars to tag "IMPORTANT" or "NEED TO KNOW" information, making it easier to highlight key points in their notes. This comprehensive approach not only fosters academic growth but also encourages personal development, inspiring our scholars to reach for their dreams.

My mission is to help scholars understand that setting goals, writing them down, and staying organized are not just good practices—they are essential habits for long-term success, whether in higher education, a chosen career path, or everyday life.

Many of my scholars come from low socioeconomic backgrounds and may experience instability or disorganization at home. By instilling the value of organization and the belief that “everything has its place,” we are providing a critical life skill. This approach helps break cycles of chaos and builds a foundation for personal growth, stability, and lasting achievement.

Ms. GRAY Adelle Turner Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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

HBCU Alum Never Before Funded 50 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ticonderoga Laddie tri-write Pencils without Eraser, No. 2, Box of 36 (DIX13044) • Quill.com $20.06 12 $240.72
Officygnet 3 Ring Pencil Pouch, 36 Packs Bulk Zipper Pencil Case in 6 Colors, Pencil Pouches with Clear Window for Storing School Office Supplies, Cloth Pencil Bag for 3 Hole Binder • Amazon Business $31.99 2 $63.98
Avery Insertable Dividers for 3 Ring Binders, 5-Tab Set, Buff Paper, Multicolor Divider Tabs, 1 Set of Binder Dividers, Great for Organizing Projects, Reports, Finances, and More (81000) • Amazon Business $0.92 60 $55.20
Pink Erasers Pack of 100 - Large Size, Latex & Smudge Free - Bulk School Supplies for Classrooms, Teachers, Homeschool, Office, Art Class • Amazon Business $23.39 2 $46.78
Post-it Tabs, 1" Wide, Assorted Colors, 66 Tabs/Pack (686L-GBR) • Quill.com $8.47 5 $42.35

Materials cost

$449.03

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$485.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.72

Total project goal

$571.49

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