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

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Writing Matters

Help me give my students double sided dry erase boards and expo markers!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Shaw's classroom raised $275

This project is fully funded

My Project

Teaching proper letter formation, handwriting and spelling to students is important for a number of reasons. I am requesting dry erase lap boards and dry erase markers for my students to use during phonics and spelling instruction.

Handwriting in the earliest grades is linked to basic reading and spelling achievement.

Every day in Phonics and Spelling we will be practicing how to form letters properly, how to write words properly, and how to write and structure sentences properly in order to become proficient readers, writers, speakers and listeners.

By giving my students dry erase boards and markers we will be able to take off running at the beginning of the school year and this will allow them to practice penmanship, spelling and writing efficiently and effectively.

Ms. Shaw Stephen Decatur 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.

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

50 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
U Brands Double Sided Dry Erase Student Boards Ruled and Plain 12 x 9 10/Pack (483U00-01) • Staples $36.20 3 $108.60
Expo Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip Black 36/Pack (1920940) • Staples $25.99 2 $51.98
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 36/Pack (1921062) • Staples $20.03 2 $40.06

Materials cost

$200.64

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$233.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.23

Total project goal

$274.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$274.88

3 Donors

-$152.43

Donations toward project cost

-$129.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.86

Matching donations from our partners

-$122.45

Match offers toward project cost

-$104.08

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.37

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$0.00

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