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Ms. McDermitt from Charlotte, NC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Writing for Life

Help me give my students the ability to write with pencils made for supporting the student's early development

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. McDermitt's classroom raised $167

This project is fully funded

My Project

We have noticed that our younger students were having trouble writing with typical pencils. They had difficulty holding them with the appropriate grasp as well as in the appropriate location. Through trial and error we have found the triangle shaped pencils which were half the size of a regular pencil allowed for appropriate grasp to occur naturally in most of the students.

That is why we are asking for your help to supply our students with a tool that will allow for easier use and generalized learning.

This will help students throughout the year and focus on the details of their writing and not the mechanics of grasp.

Ms. McDermitt Lake Wylie Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Charlotte, NC 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 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
30 Pieces Short Triangular Fat Pencils 3.5 Inch Wood Triangular Pencil Toddler Triangle Pencil Children Jumbo Pencils for Preschoolers Beginners Writing and Drawing with Pencil Sharpener and 2 Erasers • Amazon Business $10.39 5 $51.95
Kids Pencils for Beginners, Toddlers, Preschool and Kindergarten Ages 2-4 years With Jumbo Triangle Shape, Soft 6B Graphite, Fat Pencils With Easy Grip and Thick Core (24 pack) • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Learning Pencils for Toddlers 2-4 Years – Our Kids Pencils for Beginners Toddlers and Preschoolers with Jumbo Triangle Shape are Specially Designed Preschool Pencils for Beginners (8 Pack + Sharpener) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98

Materials cost

$101.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$141.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.95

Total project goal

$166.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $166.34

7 Donors

-$164.58

Donations toward project cost

-$141.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.19

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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