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Ms. Nicol from Philadelphia, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Can't Write Without Paper

Help me give my students basic supplies such as copy paper, chart paper, and sentence strips to help their learning blossom in kindergarten.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Nicol's classroom raised $491

This project is fully funded

My Project

All of my students come to school excited and ready to learn every day. Education is changing every day and consistency is what children need. Therefore, without copy paper to make copies to practice basic skills such as letters, numbers, and name writing, my students will not have experience with writing. My school district does not provide us with enough paper to provide to our students. Anchor charts are used for kid writing so that the students can write using large letters, draw their pictures, and share them with the class. The sentence strips allow me to give them to the students to practice writing sentences. They also will help my students during centers.

By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement as well.

By having paper, anchor chart paper, and sentence strips readily available, my students will be writing with confidence. We will use these materials to aid us in the process of becoming life-long writers. As the teacher, I have done extensive research and reading on the importance of writing in kindergarten. Yet I truly need your support to make this a reality. Thanks!

Ms. Nicol Thomas Holme Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Philadelphia, PA View local requests

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

28 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
8.5" x 11" Copy Paper, 20 lbs., 92 Brightness, 500 Sheets/Ream, 10 Reams/Carton (324791) • Quill.com $49.99 3 $149.97
Advantus 2-Shelf Steel File Cart, Black (34075) • Quill.com $69.99 2 $139.98
Pacon 32" X 24" Cursive Cover Chart Tablet, Ruled, White, 25 Sheets (74610) • Quill.com $8.09 3 $24.27
Pacon Sentence & Learning Strips, Elementary Students, White (5166) • Quill.com $5.75 4 $23.00
Trend Sparkle Uppercase Ready Letters, 4", Blue, 1/Set (T1617) • Quill.com $8.00 2 $16.00
Pacon 16" X 24" Manuscript Cover Chart Tablet, Ruled, White, 25 Sheets (0074720) • Quill.com $7.46 2 $14.92
Neenah Paper 65 lb. Cardstock Paper, 8.5" x 11", Bright White, 250 Sheets/Pack (91904/92904) • Quill.com $13.49 1 $13.49

Materials cost

$381.63

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$417.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.65

Total project goal

$491.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$491.00

6 Donors

-$464.24

Donations toward project cost

-$396.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.14

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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$0.00

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