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Mrs. Daigle from Meriden, CT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Write On! Fueling Young Authors with Supplies

Help me give my students notebooks, markers, and pencils needed to develop their writing skills!

  • $476 goal

This project expired on September 3, 2025.

This project expired on September 3, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Learning how to write successfully is a key goal in Grade 5. Writing is a foundational skill that impacts so many areas of life, both in school and beyond. Strong writing skills help students express their understanding clearly and demonstrate their knowledge. Writing is one of the main ways we communicate! Learning how to express ideas in a clear, organized way gives kids confidence and sets them up for future success.

As children improve their writing, they gain confidence in their ability to communicate.

Writing can be a creative outlet through stories and poems, or an excellent way for students to express their thoughts, opinions, and feelings about the world around them.

Help my students find their "writer's voice" by supporting our project to obtain Writer's Notebooks, pencils, and markers. We also need a binding machine to allow us to neatly bind books, projects, and reports.

By fostering creativity, providing guidance, and encouraging practice, we can help kids unlock their full potential as writers, setting them on a path to express themselves confidently and effectively!

Mrs. Daigle Casimir Pulaski Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Meriden, CT 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

25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mr. Sketch Scented Markers, Chisel Tip Marker, Assorted Colors, 12 Count • Amazon Business $9.52 10 $95.20
Crayola Classic Kid's Markers Fine Point Assorted 10/Pack (58-7726) • Staples $3.34 26 $86.84
GBC Binding System, Manual, Desktop Binding Punch, 6 Sheet Punch Capacity, ProClick P50 (2515650) • Amazon Business $78.18 1 $78.18
Pacon Composition Book, Black Marble, 9/32 Inch ruled with margin 9-3/4 x 7-1/2 Inches, 100 Sheets, Red • School Specialty $2.62 26 $68.12
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 2 HB Soft, Yellow, 240 Count • Amazon Business $33.74 1 $33.74

Materials cost

$362.08

Vendor shipping charges

$6.81

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$404.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.35

Total project goal

$475.67

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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