Pens, Pages, and Purpose: Writing Our Way to Graduation
Help me give my students the essentials to keep the classroom safe and sound.
$1,217 goal
This project expired on September 19, 2025.
This project expired on September 19, 2025.
My Project
I love that my students are resilient, creative, and full of potential. They bring personality, passion, and lived experiences into the classroom that deserve to be nurtured and celebrated. Many of them balance school with work, responsibilities at home, and personal challenges, and still show up trying to succeed.
Many of them balance school with work, responsibilities at home, and personal challenges, and still show up trying to succeed.
Snacks will help students who come to class hungry stay focused and energized. Dry-erase markers allow for interactive, hands-on learning and peer collaboration. New books will expose them to diverse voices and inspire deeper thinking. Journals will give them a personal space to reflect, write, and grow.
These resources will create a supportive, engaging environment that helps my students thrive academically and emotionally, and shows them they’re cared for.
More than half 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
100 students impacted
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$52.00
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$52.00
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$45.99
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$38.99
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$36.74
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$6.63
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$33.15
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$29.99
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$29.99
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$25.99
1
$25.99
Pick Me Up Provisions? Starlight Mints, 80 oz. (MYS23909)
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$25.49
1
$25.49
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$25.44
1
$25.44
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100 Count, Clear, 5 mil., Laminate Business Cards, Banners and Essays, Ideal Office or School Supplies, Fits Letter Sized Paper (8.9 in. × 11.4 in.)
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$23.70
1
$23.70
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EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fashion Colors, 36 Count for Classroom, Office & Home Use
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$21.39
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$21.38
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$17.84
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$17.84
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$17.32
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$17.32
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$4.24
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$3.60
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$3.60
Materials cost
$989.32
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$14.84
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,034.16
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$182.50
Total project goal
$1,216.66
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