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Mrs. Biln from Hercules CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sturdy Notebooks for Noteworthy Scholars!

Help me give my students durable composition books for taking handwritten notes in class.

  • 6 donors
  • $966 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

In my Spanish classes, students are required to take a lot of vocabulary and grammar notes over the course of the year. This project would help students not have to worry about going out and shopping with their families for school supplies.

Having the required notebook issued to students on Day 1 not only eliminates the hassle of going shopping for a specific notebook for my class, it also helps level the playing field.

This helps lessen the anxiety around the necessary time/funds to buy supplies. In our era of technology in the classroom, I want to impart the importance of the mechanics of writing to help students remember important information. I blend the tried and tested methods of notes and activities on pen/paper with 21st-century technology, as both have their strengths and weaknesses depending on the objective.

What I love about my students is the diversity that they bring into my classroom. My students represent a rich cultural mix of ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. They also represent an array of achievement levels in both the academic and extracurricular arenas. It continues to be a privilege to serve and work with my students year after year, not just to observe their experience in accessing my curriculum (Spanish) but to monitor their growth and progress in general preparedness, respect, and responsibility-- life skills that will be vital in navigating the "real world" of the 21st century. My students will never know how much they have taught me about my own practice and about other perspectives.

Mrs. Biln
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
XYark Large Colorful Notebook Journals Bulk, College Ruled, Lined Paper, 8.5x11 inch, 60 Pages, Journal Set for Travelers, Students and Office, Composition Diary Subject Notebooks Planner, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $30.59 21 $642.39
Glade PlugIns Refills Air Freshener, Scented and Essential Oils for Home and Bathroom, Fresh Confidence 3.35 Fl Oz, 5 Count • Amazon Business $16.48 1 $16.48
Glade PlugIns Refills Air Freshener, Scented and Essential Oils for Home and Bathroom, Super Bloom, 3.35 Fl Oz, 5 Count • Amazon Business $15.39 1 $15.39
Glade Aromatherapy PlugIns Refills Air Freshener, Scented and Essential Oils for Home and Bathroom, Uplift Your Day Scent, 3.35 Fl Oz, 5 Count • Amazon Business $14.20 1 $14.20
Glade PlugIns Refills Air Freshener, Scented and Essential Oils for Home and Bathroom, Yuzu & White Peach, Fresh Collection 3.35 Fl Oz, 5 Count • Amazon Business $14.03 1 $14.03
Anley Latin America 23 Countries String Flags - Assorted Latino Flag Banners for Heritage Hispanic Month International Events Conference Party Decoration Sports Bars - 32 Ft 23 Flags • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95

Materials cost

$714.44

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$65.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$820.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.80

Total project goal

$965.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$965.33

3 Donors

-$460.60

Donations toward project cost

-$429.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.59

match offer

-$460.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$391.52

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$44.12

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$0.00

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