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Mrs. Ferman from North Miami Beach, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Our First Graders Get STEMed and STEAMed!

Help me give my students one "Follow-the-directions" activity workbook, 48 journals, 30 fat pencils and SAT 10 math, Writing and Reading test prep workbooks.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ferman's classroom raised $327

This project is fully funded

My Students

"Are you ready for a great day Tigers?" is what I always ask my first-grade students every day. They always answer with a resounding, "Yes we are!" as they enter my class with smiles on their tiny faces.

Most of our students and their families were affected by the hurricanes last year, and some are still recovering financially.

Because of their financial situation, basic amenities that they need to prosper and succeed, are not readily available to them.

Even though we have to cater for and adapt to such a diverse range of learning needs, we strongly believe that all children will learn if given the right tools and technology. As their first-grade teacher, my main objective is to enhance and improve their young learning experiences, especially when it pertains to their learning environment.

My Project

Last school year, Donorschoose.org funded my very first project and the hands-on materials requested, helped my first-grade students tremendously. My students were engaged and their handwriting skills showed a marked improvement.

This school year, my new students show similar areas that are in need of further development, specifically in their motor/tactile skills incorporated in our STEM and STEAM curriculum.

Learning how to hold a pencil and write on the lines are of paramount importance and the triangular-shaped pencils are ideal for helping little hands learn how to write properly. The lined paper and journals will be used by the students for practicing and classwork. The journals will also be used by our first-graders daily as they start each day learning to write a new sentence, express a thought or copy new spelling words.

The following directions kit is very useful in helping first-graders students improve their tactile skills while interacting with others. The Spectrum workbooks are reproducible and will help them in preparing for their end of year assessment in March.

Mrs. Ferman Oak Grove Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

North Miami Beach, FL 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

50 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mead Composition Books/Notebooks, Primary, Grades K-2, Wide Ruled Paper, 100 Sheets, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2" Page Size, 8 Pack (09902) • Amazon Business $34.33 3 $102.99
Mead Primary Journal Creative Story Tablet, Grades K-2 ( 12 Pack) • Amazon Business $31.79 2 $63.58
Koala Tools | Bear Claw Pencils (pack of 6) - Fat, Thick, Strong, Triangular Grip, Graphite, 2B Lead with Eraser - Suitable for Kids, Art, Drawing, Drafting, Sketching & Shading • Amazon Business $7.97 5 $39.85
Spectrum Math Workbook, Grade 1 • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
Follow-the-Directions Draw & Write Activities: Step-by-Step Directions and Writing Prompts That Guide Children to Draw Pictures and Write Stories About Them • Amazon Business $9.34 1 $9.34
Spectrum Reading Workbook, Grade 1 • Amazon Business $9.33 1 $9.33
Spectrum Writing, Grade 1 • Amazon Business $8.77 1 $8.77

Materials cost

$243.86

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$277.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.97

Total project goal

$326.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$326.49

2 Donors

-$325.32

Donations toward project cost

-$276.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.65

match offer

-$1.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$0.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.17

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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