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Mrs. Kim from Aubrey TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tricking Kids to Love Writing!

Help me give my students materials for a creative writing summer school class. The writing resources are the most needed to help foster the love of writing at the elementary level!

  • 11 donors
  • $1,096 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Teaching the upper elementary kids is AMAZING! Their innate desire to learn is something that I strive to foster each year as an educator.

This summer, I have the opportunity to teach a Creative Writing class that will start from the basics - a sentence - to writing paragraphs of creative writing genius by the end of 4 weeks!

In order to do so (without breaking MY bank), I'm asking for help in gathering resources that will help make writing fun and engaging - for all students, no matter where they are in their writing journey!

We need lots of different types of paper - including the big chart paper - to collaborate with peers! We need tons of pencils... and snacks to keep our brains working on FULL!

This project is super special to me because I have been blessed with 17 years of growing my love for teaching writing. We have such a need to help our kids before they get to secondary schools to learn how to write. It is a skill that will last a lifetime! I want to - so bad - be part of the solution. One kid at a time!

Mrs. Kim
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 in x 30 in, White, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pad/Pack, Large White Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Super Sticking Power (559) • Amazon Business $35.69 8 $285.52
Magnetic Notebook Paper • Teachers' School Supply $29.99 4 $119.96
Pacon Construction Paper Storage Unit - 9-3/8" H x 29-1/4" W x 12-7/8" D, Holds 9" x 12" Paper • Blick Art Materials $27.19 4 $108.76
Dixon Ticonderoga TriWrite #2 Pencil - 12 Pack • Kaplan Early Learning Company $4.73 10 $47.30
Cheez-It Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, Lunch Snacks, Variety Pack (42 Packs) • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 9 x 11.5-Inch, 200-Pack, 3mil • Amazon Business $20.79 2 $41.58
Oxford Loose Leaf Paper Wide Ruled - 1000 Pack Filler Paper - 8 x 10.5 Inch. - 3-hole Punched Wide Ruled Notebook Paper - Binder Paper for Adults, School Students, and Kids - Notebook Paper Wide Ruled • Amazon Business $34.80 1 $34.80
Mead Spiral Notebook, 24 Pack of 1-Subject Wide Ruled Spiral Bound Notebooks, Pastel Color Cute school Notebooks, 70 Pages • Amazon Business $34.80 1 $34.80
Astrobrights Colored Paper 24 lbs. 8.5 x 11 Radiant Assortment 300 Sheets/Ream (91642) • Staples $8.15 4 $32.60
Dunwell Colored Plastic Folders with Pockets - (Assorted Colors, 24 Pack), 2 Pocket Poly Folders for School & Office, Durable Heavy Duty File Folders, Includes Adhesive Labels • Amazon Business $28.45 1 $28.45
Multi-Program Handwriting Paper - Gr 3 • Teachers' School Supply $13.49 2 $26.98
Scott Choose-A-Sheet Kitchen Roll Paper Towel, 1-Ply, 102 Sheets/Roll, 15 Rolls/Pack (36371/55417) • Quill.com $23.99 1 $23.99
Gardetto's Original Original Snack Mix 1.75 oz. 42 Bags/Pack (GEM49448) • Staples $22.83 1 $22.83
Astrobrights Vintage Cardstock Paper, 65 lbs, 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, 250/Pack (21003/22003) • Quill.com $22.31 1 $22.31

Materials cost

$871.86

Vendor shipping charges

$16.16

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$931.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$164.31

Total project goal

$1,095.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,095.41

8 Donors

-$537.41

Donations toward project cost

-$474.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.11

Matching donations from our partners

-$537.41

Match offers toward project cost

-$456.80

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.61

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.59

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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