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Mrs. Schnellbaugh from Myrtle Beach, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Art of Handwriting: Writing the Future

Help me give my students Cursive Handwriting Workbooks for Teens to help build fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, while also increasing focus and attention to detail.

  • 3 donors
  • $962 still needed

expires Nov 27

  • 3 donors
  • $962 still needed
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Mrs. Schnellbaugh The Myrtle Beach STEM Academy
Myrtle Beach, SC Grades 9-12

My Project

Technology has transformed the way students communicate, but one essential skill is quietly disappearing and that is cursive handwriting. At our school, we believe that students deserve the opportunity to develop strong handwriting skills that improve communication, strengthen cognitive development, and connect them to history while building confidence in their own abilities.

Unlike traditional handwriting books, this workbook takes students through a carefully designed progression that begins with tracing the cursive alphabet and gradually advances to connecting letters,forming words, writing complete sentences and ultimately copying meaningful passages.

At our STEM Academy, we strive to educate the whole child. While STEM prepares students for the future, cursive handwriting develops patience, discipline, creativity, and thoughtful communication. Introducing cursive encourages students to slow down, think intentionally and take pride in their work. The process of writing by hand creates meaningful connections between the brain and body that support academic achievement across all subject areas.

Perhaps, most importantly, students gain confidence as they watch their handwriting improve page by page. The motivational quotes and inspirational passages throughout the workbook reinforce positive thinking while students practice an essential lifelong skill.

Never Before Funded 200 students impacted 3 donors

Mrs. Schnellbaugh will only receive her materials if this project is fully funded by November 27.

Mrs. Schnellbaugh The Myrtle Beach STEM Academy Grades 9-12 Myrtle Beach, SC View local requests Never Before Funded 200 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Teens: A cursive writing practice workbook for young adults and teens (Master Print and Cursive Writing Penmanship for Teens) • Amazon Business $7.94 100 $794.00

Materials cost

$794.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $55.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$891.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$157.39

Total project goal

$1,049.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,049.28

2 Donors

-$75.00

Donations toward project cost

-$63.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

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 $961.79

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