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Ms. Mangus from Pueblo, CO is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Reading to Life With Color

My students need 2 colored pencil class packs, 1 heavy duty sharpener, 1 class pack of crayons, 1 pack of dry erase markers, and scissor caddy with 24 scissors to bring their reading and writing to life.

  • $455 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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 Students

Imagine reading a novel with vivid imagery that you just need to get on paper! Now picture a class full of students without the materials to transfer the pictures in their heads to paper. It's a pretty dismal picture... colored pencils, crayons and art supplies will brighten papers and faces.

With more than 70% of the students in my building on free or reduced lunch, extra school supplies are not an option.

The majority of my sixth grade students come from disadvantaged, single parent homes. Unfortunately, many of my students don't even live with their own parents, but rather with grandparents or foster homes. Eager to learn, but often without the resources at home, many of my students spend hours at school, outside of regular school hours in the labs or with dedicated teachers willing to come in early, or stay late. With hormones racing and bodies changing, these soon to be young adults are struggling with the challenge of growing up, becoming more independent and learning who they are... all while trying to figure out what class to go to and how to open up that dang locker!

My Project

My students will be able to integrate left brain activity with right brain activity to ensure whole brain activity with the colored pencils, crayons, scissors, and other art supplies. Students need to draw and color, especially in middle school. My students will be able to create masterpieces tied to rich novels to extend comprehension. The ability to create pictures in our heads does not always come naturally. Sometimes it is necessary to model imagery to help students create images in their brains as they read. Reading a book without imagery is like watching a movie without pictures. The materials requested including the colored pencils, crayons, tape, sharpeners and other art supplies will help my students bring their work to life.

This project will make a difference in the lives of my students.

They will be able to connect to their readings, thus improve comprehension. Without comprehension of what is being read, what is the purpose of reading?

Ms. Mangus
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola 462ct Colored Pencils Classpack 14 Colors • Amazon Business $57.03 2 $114.06
X-Acto School Pro Heavy-Duty Electric Sharpener (1670) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Crayola 832ct Classpack 64 colors • Amazon Business $46.67 1 $46.67
Post-it Self-Stick Easel Pad, 25 x 30.5 Inches, 30-Sheet Pad (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $44.78 1 $44.78
Scotch 3M Desktop Tape Dispenser - Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $3.25 10 $32.50
Westcott School Scissor Caddy and Kids Scissors With Anti-microbial Protection, 24 Scissors and 1 Caddy, 5-Inch Blunt (14756) • Amazon Business $31.21 1 $31.21
BSN 43575 Transparent Tape, 3/4 by 1000-Inch, Clear, 12-Pack • Amazon Business $10.52 2 $21.04
Expo 2 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, 16-Pack, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$330.14

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$386.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.16

Total project goal

$454.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $454.38

3 Donors

-$168.36

Donations toward project cost

-$150.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.75

Matching donations from our partners

-$277.19

Match offers toward project cost

-$235.61

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.58

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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