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Mrs. Taylor Ruth from Madisonville, KY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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But First, Let’s Write.

Help me give my students writing tools to learn to be the best writers!

  • $307 goal

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$429 - complete this project and be a hero
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Mrs. Taylor Ruth has another project! Donate to Phonics & Popcorn to help her classroom.

$429 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

Hello!! I am working and planning for the fall of 2023. I am planning to spend a great deal of time teaching the mechanics of letter formation, and proper sentence structure, and create a love of writing.

With your help, this project will provide primary writing journals, an easel pad, special pencils, writing tools, and chart paper.

All necessary supplies to teach writing in a primary classroom.

Thank you for always supporting my classroom and my students. With your continuous support, we are changing the world, one class at a time. Thank you. -Mrs. Taylor

Mrs. Taylor Ruth Jesse Stuart Elementary School Grades PreK-2

More about Mrs. Taylor Ruth

Madisonville, KY 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

24 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mead Primary Journal, Half Page Ruled, Grades K-2, 7-1/2" x 9-3/4", 100 Sheets, 4 Pack (610051-ECM) • Amazon Business $20.09 6 $120.54
Amazon Basics Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30-Inch, 2 Count, White • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Learning Without Tears Pencils for Little Hands- Trans K–1, Handwriting, Writing Tools, Bulk Pencils, Sensory - For School and Home Use • Amazon Business $22.95 1 $22.95
Janisfirst Mesh Zipper Pouch Document Bag, Plastic Zip File Folders,A4 Letter Size Waterproof Document Pouch for Office Supplies, Arts & Crafts Organizing Storage (10 Colors 40 Pack) • Amazon Business $17.88 1 $17.88
32 Pcs Spaceman Writing Tools Spacers for Writing Colored Spaceman Handwriting Spacer Tool Wooden Writing Tools for Kids One Finger Spacer Handwriting Tool for Kids Students School Classroom (Stylish) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Stylo Pack of 6 Pencil Grips for Kids Handwriting Perfect Pencil Holders for Kids Home Schooling and Preschool Writing Tools for Kids Assorted Pen Grips Christmas Gifts • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$227.34

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$260.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.01

Total project goal

$306.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$306.76

5 Donors

-$247.94

Donations toward project cost

-$218.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.69

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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