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Ms. Vitale from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Write Stuff

My students need markers, highlighters, paper, and other basic writing supplies to stock their writing center and inspire original storytelling.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Vitale's classroom raised $507

This project is fully funded

My Students

What do you remember about middle school? What will you help 70 brilliant and hard working scholars remember? We are the class of 2020 (the year we will graduate from college). We are at a high poverty middle school in NY, and we are looking for some basic writing supplies from a donor like you!

As a fourth year teacher in a young school, I quickly discovered that students are brilliant, yet many of my scholars are performing below grade level.

The area where they struggle the most is writing, and in grade 8 this is heavily assessed by the state. Because it is not assessed heavily in grade 7, scholars often come to me with a lack of interest and ability in putting their thoughts on paper. Through theater, storytelling, and poetry workshops, scholars begin to realize they have stories to tell and that writing is a way to communicate. Once they realize it is exciting, they start to make tremendous progress.

My Project

My scholars work so hard and are on track to make 2 years of writing growth this year due to all of their extra work! We need these supplies to continue to take the steps to reach our goals. With our new markers and dry erase supplies, we will be able to create artwork to visualize our writing! The paper will allow us to create and publish our pieces in style. The highlighters and post-it notes will assist us in locating important points for our research projects. These materials will give my scholars an opportunity to not only achieve their goals, but develop a lifelong passion for writing.

My scholars know that writing is important because it helps them learn to be better readers, critical thinkers, and people.

They have written about their desire to find a cure for cancer and AIDS, to be authors and engineers, forensic anthropologists, lawyers, and humanitarians. They know that none of this will be possible for them unless they learn to become independent writers and thinkers. Please help them take the next step towards achieving their goals!

Ms. Vitale Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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
Wausau 24-lb. Astrobrights Colored Paper 8-1/2x11", Letter Size, Assorted Carton • Quill $36.89 1 $36.89
Roaring Spring College Ruled Filler Paper 8-1/2x11", 500 Count • Quill $6.29 21 $132.09
Post-it Notes Super Sticky Pad 3x3", Canary Yellow and Ultra Colors, 24 Pack • Quill $26.99 1 $26.99
Quill Address Labels White, 1x2-5/8", 750 Labels • Quill $9.89 1 $9.89
Mr. Sketch Scented Watercolor Chisel Tip Markers 12-Color Set • Quill $7.19 12 $86.28
Sharpie Accent Retractable Highlighters Chisel Point, Assorted Colors, 8-Color Set • Quill $8.99 6 $53.94
GBC Cubicle Series Arc Frame Magnetic Dry-Erase Boards 14x11" • Quill $20.69 1 $20.69
Avery Marks-A-Lot Whiteboard Pen-Style Dry-Erase Markers Fine, Assorted, 24/Set • Quill $28.18 1 $28.18

Materials cost

$394.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$430.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.04

Total project goal

$506.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $506.91

7 Donors

-$253.45

Donations toward project cost

-$215.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.02

match offer

-$253.46

Match offer toward project cost

-$215.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.02

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 $0.00

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