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Ms. Seal from Gulfport, MS is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Poetry Month Supplies & Prizes: Promoting Creativity in High School

Help me give my students supplies and prizes for participating in our April Poetry Month creative challenges!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Seal's classroom raised $212

This project is fully funded

My Project

National Poetry Month is coming up in April! Teaching students poetry, and encouraging them to not panic when they see a poem, is probably the toughest part of teaching English. A few summers ago, I attended a workshop for teachers put on by The Poetry Foundation in conjunction with an organization called O, Miami; this experience opened up my eyes to the joys of poetry!

During this workshop, I learned about how O, Miami incorporates poems into the lives of everyday Miamians throughout Poetry Month, and how each year, this celebration grows bigger and more popular; my hope is that by including small, “bite-sized” creative poetry activities throughout the month of April, students will build a love for poetry--or at least a small appreciation for it--across the entirety of our school.

My English Honor Society students will take the lead on this event, and these incentives will encourage student participation in the Poetry Month event!

The pens and highlighters will be used by students to create their poems for submission to the different poetry month challenges. All of our poetry challenges involve some kind of visual art element as well, which we hope will encourage even more students to participate! For example, in one challenge, students write “Zip Odes,” which are tribute poems to their hometown. As part of this poem, students decorate/draw on their page a visual representation of the poem they’ve written in a way than celebrates the content of their poem.

For each poem a student submits, they will receive some kind of incentive. At the end of each poetry "challenge," a few winners will receive an additional incentive. Please help us make poetry an integral part of our school, and a fun, school-wide activity! Help us celebrate Poetry Month throughout the month of April!

Ms. Seal West Harrison High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Zebra Pen Mildliner Highlighters, Double Ended Highlighter, Broad and Fine Tips, Pastel and Neutral Colors Midliner Pens, 30 Pack • Amazon Business $35.79 1 $35.79
OREO Mini Cookies, CHIPS AHOY! Mini Cookies, SOUR PATCH KIDS Candy & Nutter Butter Bites Cookies & Candy Variety Pack, 32 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $20.68 1 $20.68
Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pens Medium Point 0.7mm Assorted Ink 14/Pack (1951636) • Staples $16.99 1 $16.99
Takis Fuego Mini 25 pc / 1.23 oz Bite Size Multipack, Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Flavored Extreme Spicy Rolled Tortilla Chips • Amazon Business $14.24 1 $14.24
Charms Blow Pops, Assorted Flavors, 100-Count, 4lb 1oz Box • Amazon Business $13.97 1 $13.97
Takis Blue Heat Mini 25 pc / 1.23 oz Bite Size Multipack, Hot Chili Pepper Flavored Extreme Spicy Rolled Tortilla Chips • Amazon Business $12.45 1 $12.45
Paper Mate Flair Felt Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, Dozen (74423) • Quill.com $9.49 1 $9.49
Nabisco Fun Shapes Variety Pack, Barnum's Animal Crackers, Teddy Grahams and CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, 20 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $8.37 1 $8.37
Prestee 200 Pack Clear Cellophane Bags for Favors - Transparent Goodie Bags for Birthday Party, 6x10 Inch Clear Bags with 4-Inch Twist Ties - Candy, Treat, Cookie Bags for Gift Giving • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$137.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$179.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.71

Total project goal

$211.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $211.41

4 Donors

-$100.86

Donations toward project cost

-$93.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.88

match offer

-$100.85

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.72

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.13

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.70

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 $0.00

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