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Ms. Williams from Brooklyn MD is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The New Outlook Project

Help me give my students new journals to work on expressing themselves on paper. This gift will be the beginning of their journey to a new outlook in life.

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

Hello, my name is Reiana Williams but my students call me Ms. Williams. I am a Steam instructional assistant at the Elementary Middle School in Baltimore Maryland. This is my first year in education and I have learned so much about the new generation. I began my journey in education in February 2024 and throughout my experience I have come across amazing kids that just want to know that there is someone that truly cares about them. Working with these children have changed my life for the better and I will forever love them.

Something I have noticed by getting to know the children is that they all mutually feel unheard in numerous ways.

It has been my goal throughout this process to show them ways to express themselves properly without acting out or getting into a physical altercation. I have decided to put my words to action by creating a fundraiser to raise money to purchase journals for the children as a summer gift. The impact behind the journals is to give the children a way to work on expressing themselves on paper. This level of mindfulness will allow them to work on their different levels of emotions properly. Every day I express to the children that I want them to be great and go for their dreams. This gift will be the beginning of their journey to a new outlook on life. I am looking to raise $2,000 to purchase the journals for the children. Each journal is $8 and I teach around 250 students every two weeks. Please help me bless the children at our School with a journal. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Warm Regards,

Reiana Williams

Ms. Williams
Never Before Funded Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men, 200 Page 100 Gsm Thick Ruled Paper Leather Journals for Writing, A5 Journaling Notebooks for Work, Note taking, School, Business, Daily Diary (5.9" x 8.5") • Amazon Business $9.99 30 $299.70
Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men, 200 Page 100 Gsm Thick Ruled Paper Leather Journals for Writing, A5 Journaling Notebooks for Work, Note taking, School, Business, Daily Diary (5.9" x 8.5") • Amazon Business $9.99 25 $249.75
Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men, 200 Page 100 Gsm Thick Ruled Paper Leather Journals for Writing, A5 Journaling Notebooks for Work, Note taking, School, Business, Daily Diary (5.9" x 8.5") • Amazon Business $9.99 25 $249.75
Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men, 200 Page 100 Gsm Thick Ruled Paper Leather Journals for Writing, A5 Journaling Notebooks for Work, Note taking, School, Business, Daily Diary (5.9" x 8.5") • Amazon Business $8.99 25 $224.75
Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men, 200 Page 100 Gsm Thick Ruled Paper Leather Journals for Writing, A5 Journaling Notebooks for Work, Note taking, School, Business, Daily Diary (5.9" x 8.5") • Amazon Business $9.99 20 $199.80
Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men, 200 Page 100 Gsm Thick Ruled Paper Leather Journals for Writing, A5 Journaling Notebooks for Work, Note taking, School, Business, Daily Diary (5.9" x 8.5") • Amazon Business $9.99 20 $199.80
Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men, 200 Page 100 Gsm Thick Ruled Paper Leather Journals for Writing, A5 Journaling Notebooks for Work, Note taking, School, Business, Daily Diary (5.9" x 8.5") • Amazon Business $9.99 20 $199.80
Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men, 200 Page 100 Gsm Thick Ruled Paper Leather Journals for Writing, A5 Journaling Notebooks for Work, Note taking, School, Business, Daily Diary (5.9" x 8.5") • Amazon Business $9.99 20 $199.80
Lined Journal Notebook for Women Men, 200 Page 100 Gsm Thick Ruled Paper Leather Journals for Writing, A5 Journaling Notebooks for Work, Note taking, School, Business, Daily Diary (5.9" x 8.5") • Amazon Business $9.99 15 $149.85

Materials cost

$1,973.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$118.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,150.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$379.58

Total project goal

$2,530.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$2,530.56

9 Donors

-$500.00

Donations toward project cost

-$425.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.00

A family that cares about teachers match offer

-$500.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$425.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$1,530.56

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Project Activity

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