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Ms. Skiba from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Third Grade Writer's Paradise!

My students need 30 colorful blank journals, 7 books from the "Amelia's Notebook" series, 9 books about writing, 30 pencil cases, and 30 packs of pencils.

  • $488 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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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

Do you remember the first story you ever wrote? Many of us, as children, wrote fabulous stories to share with our friends and family and keep forever. But, writing is also one of the most difficult subjects for all elementary school students. School just isn't fun when one struggles with writing.

My third graders in a New York public school go home to houses, apartments or shelters with little to no materials to succeed in school.

This high-achieving third grade class in an extremely low-income community is made up of students who want to do well and want to learn as much as they can, but struggle to find the resources to do so. Every child comes to school with the desire to learn and become a better student. The students in my school are especially creative and have wonderful ideas to share. The struggle, however, is often in putting their thoughts into written words.

My Project

This proposal is designed with the 3rd grade writer in mind. During this grade, a student is expected to complete at least five writing projects, including personal narratives, fiction stories, non-fiction research, and more. At the beginning of the year students take a notebook and make it their "Writer's Journal." They then gather journal entries throughout the school year. Perhaps by having a more "grown-up" looking journal, my students will be more engaged in the writing process and look forward to keeping entries. I've also noticed that many students LOVE the Amelia's Notebook series, yet are never able to take them out of the school library. This project will bring these books and other useful resources into my classroom for all to use! Finally, what good is a journal without pencils? Every year, my students fly through them! So, by having a pack of pencils each and a personalized case for safekeeping, I hope to prolong the "I don't have a pencil" scenarios!

All students deserve the opportunity to become good writers.

Writing is a subject they will encounter regularly and will need for the rest of their lives. By giving them these resources, you are helping to ensure that these deserving children are given every opportunity possible to find their creative geniuses and put words to paper, now and for years to come!

Ms. Skiba PS 86 Kingbridge Heights Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Skiba

Bronx, NY 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Petals on Brown Journal - Medium Manufactured by Piccadilly • Barnes and Noble $4.48 3 $13.44
Anime Flowers Journal - Medium Incorporated Piccadilly Enterprises • Barnes and Noble $4.48 2 $8.96
Blue Butterfly Journal - Medium Incorporated Piccadilly Enterprises • Barnes and Noble $4.48 3 $13.44
Rococo Journal - Medium Piccadilly • Barnes and Noble $4.48 2 $8.96
Retro Bloom Journal - Medium Piccadilly • Barnes and Noble $4.48 2 $8.96
Purple Tree Journal - Medium Piccadilly • Barnes and Noble $4.48 3 $13.44
Floral Pattern Journal - Medium Piccadilly • Barnes and Noble $4.48 2 $8.96
Apple Tree Journal - Medium Piccadilly • Barnes and Noble $4.48 3 $13.44
Hokusai Wave Journal - Medium Staff of Piccadilly • Barnes and Noble $4.48 2 $8.96
Flower Design 3 Journal - Medium Piccadilly • Barnes and Noble $4.48 2 $8.96
Hiroshige Maple Trees Journal - Medium Piccadilly • Barnes and Noble $4.48 3 $13.44
Hiroshige Mt Fuji Journal - Medium Piccadilly • Barnes and Noble $4.48 3 $13.44
Amelia's Bully Survival Guide Marissa Moss, Marissa Moss (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
Amelia's Are-We-There-Yet Longest Ever Car Trip Marissa Moss, Marissa Moss (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
Amelia Tells All: Except Fortunes and Predictions by Madame Amelia! Marissa Moss, Marissa Moss (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.99 1 $8.99
Amelia's School Survival Guide Marissa Moss, Marissa Moss (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
Amelia's Family Ties (Amelia Series) Marissa Moss, Marissa Moss (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.99 1 $8.99
The All-New Amelia: And Brighter-than-Bright Amelia (Amelia Series) Marissa Moss, Marissa Moss (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.99 1 $8.99
Amelia's Boredom Survival Guide Marissa Moss, Marissa Moss (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
Show; Don't Tell!: Secrets of Writing Josephine Nobisso, Eva Montanari (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $17.96 1 $17.96
My Book about Me Dr. Seuss, Roy McKie • Barnes and Noble $10.76 1 $10.76
Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know: What Is a Synonym? Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
If You Were a Writer Joan Lowery Nixon, Bruce Degen (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Homework Arthur Yorinks, Richard Egielski (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.52 1 $14.52
Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme Meilo So, Meilo So (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.49 1 $14.49
Chocolate Moose for Dinner Fred Gwynne, Fred Gwynne (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Max's Words Kate Banks, Boris Kulikov (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.52 1 $11.52
Author: A True Story Helen Lester, Helen Lester (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
SU28 - Pencils - Standard #2 • Lakeshore Learning $1.90 30 $57.00
DT506 - Decorate-Your-Own Pencil Cases - Set of 15 • Lakeshore Learning $16.95 2 $33.90

Materials cost

$383.34

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$424.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.37

Total project goal

$487.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $487.46

3 Donors

-$243.73

Donations toward project cost

-$212.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.68

match offer

-$243.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$212.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.68

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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