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Supplies for Our Student Run School Newspaper

Help me give my students supplies for aspiring reporters! These items will help them interview, write, and produce our school newspaper.

$623 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I teach special education at Palomino Intermediate School in Phoenix, Arizona. My students are 4th through 6th grade students with learning disabilities and require additional support to access the general curriculum. Many are also English Language Learners and come from homes in which no English is spoken and little academic support is available. In addition to these challenges, my students live in high poverty and have very little exposure to safe enrichment activities beyond what they experience at school.

As a way to develop writing skills and build confidence, I started a school newspaper with the students in my class.

Fully run by the students, they research, interview, and photograph topics they choose. Together they write and edit each article. They have learned how to design and set up the layout, incorporating student art and design. They are learning to use Google Workspace to create their issues and, on press day each month, they take over the copy room and print issues for each of the 500 students at our school. The students proudly deliver them to each classroom and are met with cheers. This project has turned our once struggling writers into the school superstars.

My Project

Our students are special education elementary students who have started a school newspaper to develop their written and verbal communication skills. They have been writing, editing and producing our first ever school newspaper since 2019. They have covered school events, district events and even covered COVID-19 story with a special edition in February 2020 to help inform our school community.

Recorders and headsets will allow them to interview and then voice type their articles.

Reporter notebooks and badges will let them experience the excitement of being a reporter. All of these supplies will help them continue to produce the paper which has become a big hit with our entire school!

Mrs. Francque

Grades 3-5

Palomino Intermediate School

Phoenix, AZ

Arizona

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will reach 500 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Digital Voice Recorders 8GB Audio Recorder Voice Activated Recorder for Lectures, Meetings, Interviews Recording Device Tape Recorder with Microphone USB Cable, MP3 Player (8GB) • Amazon Business $21.98 5 $109.90

Portage Reporters Notebook – Top Bound Spiral Pocket Notepad, Steno Note Book, Perfect for Reporters & Journalists Taking Notes in the Field, Gregg Ruled 11/32" – 4 x 8 In, 70 Sheets,140 Pg, (12 Pack) • Amazon Business $19.99 5 $99.95

Electric 3 Hole Paper Punch, VEYETTE Heavy Duty Commercial Hole Puncher with Adapter for Office School Studio, 30 Sheet Capacity,Color Gray • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99

USB Headset with Microphone, Wired PC Headset with Mic Detachable, On-Ear Stylish Stereo 3.5mm Headset for Laptop/Cell Phone • Amazon Business $14.99 3 $44.97

12 Pack (Dozen) Lanyards with Oval Hook and Transparent Badge Holders - Both Sides of The Badge can be Used for Identification. with SafeFlight Cleaning Cloth and Retail Pack • Amazon Business $8.49 4 $33.96

Craftinova Electric Stapler, 25 Sheet Capacity,Including 2000 Staples ，Jam Free Stapler，Professional and Home Office Stapler，Battery not Included，AC or Battery Powered.（Black Silver） … • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99

Oxford Twin-Pocket Folders, Textured Paper, Letter Size, Royal Blue, Holds 100 Sheets, Box of 25 (57512EE) • Amazon Business $10.85 2 $21.70

Checking Pencils Red and Blue Erasable Pencils Pre-Sharpened #2 HB for Checking Map Coloring Tests Grading (96 Pieces) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99

Electric Pencil Sharpener for Colored Pencils (6-8mm), Colored Pencil Sharpener, Fast Sharpen with Adapter, 3 Settings, Portable Pencil Sharpener for Kids, AC/AA Battery Operated, Black • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost			$459.44
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$32.85
3rd party payment processing fee			$6.89
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$529.18
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$93.38
Total project goal			$622.56
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$622.56
1 Donor			-$176.39
Donations toward project cost			-$176.39
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$0.00
match offer			-$415.05
Match offer toward project cost			-$352.79
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$62.26
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$31.13
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Supplies for Our Student Run School Newspaper

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Give this project a boost!

My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

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TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.