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Mrs. Glodowski from Tacoma, WA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Writing Is Thinking

My students need composition notebooks to organize their daily writing, journal entries, and essays.

  • $400 goal

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My Students

The students who attend my school come from a variety of backgrounds and several countries. The students desire success, but have not been successful with school due to the severely low reading levels. Many of our kiddos will be the first to graduate high school in their family. Our reading diagnostic testing last year showed that we have the lowest reading levels within our district of schools. We also had the lowest rate of freshmen passing all of their classes. As a result of these results, I was asked to champion a program for the ninth graders that will facilitate growth with reading and success in all classes. My students do not have the funds to purchase their own school supplies that will help them be successful.

Last year alone, we had 80 students who were homeless.

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, students need their basic needs met in order to succeed. If students are worried about where they will sleep or get their next meal, they definitely won't be able to purchase the supplies they need in order to stay organized, meet deadlines, and achieve at high levels.

My Project

Writing is thinking. At our high school we are in a period of growth where we need to prepare more kiddos to perform at an accelerated level. These notebooks will give the students what they need to be successful writing daily. The journals will be used for an entire year and will be a great representation of their work as freshmen candidates.

In addition to student growth, writing also helps me get to know my students because it gives them a platform to tell me anything.

My students will be able to fill the pages of this composition notebook if they are given the opportunity with the activation of background knowledge and connections to texts. They will write about what they think, how they make connections to what they read, and how to connect their ideas to the world today.

Mrs. Glodowski Henry Foss High School Grades 9-12

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Tacoma, WA 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

225 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples Poly Composition Notebook, Green, College Ruled, 9 3/4" x 7 1/2", 70 Sheets • Staples Advantage $2.99 94 $281.06

Materials cost

$281.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$339.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.98

Total project goal

$399.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $399.85

2 Donors

-$399.85

Donations toward project cost

-$339.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.98

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 $0.00

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