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Mrs. Golden from Camden, NJ is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Writing Classroom Needs

Help me give my students ink, card stock, copy paper, and scrapbook paper.

  • $291 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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

We have a deep passion for writing in our classroom, and the requested writing materials will play a crucial role in elevating the quality of our written work. I am dedicated to cultivating a print-rich environment, and the writing station serves as a hub where my students enthusiastically embrace their roles as writers and authors. It warms my heart to see each student treating the writing station with love and care, expressing gratitude for the valuable opportunities it provides them to unleash their creativity.

Including writing station materials, especially the new card stock and scrapbook stationary, will empower my students to channel their imaginative minds into crafting wonderful writing pieces.

These materials will be instrumental in honing their writing skills, whether through free-form creative writing or guided activities using writing prompts and journals. The writing station becomes a dynamic space for enhancing fundamental aspects such as spelling, capitalization, punctuation, handwriting, keyboarding, and sentence structure – often called the "mechanics" of writing. By providing this dedicated area for practice, I am confident that my students will experience significant growth in their writing abilities, setting a strong foundation for their academic journey.

Your support in acquiring these writing classroom materials is not just about fulfilling a need; it's an investment in fostering a love for writing and improving the essential skills that form the backbone of effective communication. I am truly grateful for your contribution, as it directly impacts the development of each student's writing proficiency and creativity.

Thank you for helping us create a vibrant and inspiring space for young writers to flourish.

Mrs. Golden Octavios V Catto Family School Grades 3-5

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.

More about Mrs. Golden

Camden, NJ View local requests

More than half of 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

45 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon PG-240 XL / CL-241 XL Amazon Pack • Amazon Business $58.00 1 $58.00
Ella & Viv by Reminisce EAV-859 Ella & Viv Just Beachy Scrapbook Collection Kit • Amazon Business $11.57 3 $34.71
Astrobrights Colored Paper, 8.5" x 11" 24 lb/89 gsm, Primary" 5-Color Assortment, 5 Individual Packs of 100 Assorted Sheets - 500 Sheets in Total (22228) • Amazon Business $23.61 1 $23.61
Ella & Viv by Reminisce EAV-793 Galaxy Scrapbook Collection Kit • Amazon Business $11.62 2 $23.24
Pacon Drawing Paper P4742, White, Standard Weight, 12" x 18", 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Astrobrights Color Paper, 8.5" x 11", 24 lb/89 gsm,"Joy" 5-Color Assortment, 500 Sheets (91414) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Sanford Ink 1921062 Low Odor Dry Erase Marker, Black, Fine Tip • Amazon Business $16.52 1 $16.52
DIYSELF 20 Pack Magnetic Clips, Magnets Clips, Strong Refrigerator Magnets, Magnetic Clips Heavy Duty for Refrigerator, Classroom, Office, Kitchen, Magnets for Whiteboard • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Swingline 1 Hole Punch, Single Hole Puncher, 5 Sheet Punch Capacity, Chrome (74005) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
100-Pack Push Pins Tacks, Clear Plastic Head, Steel Point,Thumb Tacks for Wall Corkboard Map Calendar Photo -Home Office Craft Projects Heavy Duty Head Pin • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$214.02

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$247.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.63

Total project goal

$290.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$290.86

5 Donors

-$143.22

Donations toward project cost

-$125.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.73

match offer

-$143.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$121.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.48

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.42

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$0.00

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