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Ms. Lords from San Pedro, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Kindergarten Authors

My students need colored pencils, crayons, and markers to create vibrant, beautiful illustrations during writing workshop.

  • $463 goal

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My Students

Learning to write takes effort and motivation. Becoming an author requires sustained effort and practice. Everyone has a story to tell. We need materials to help us stick with the important job of becoming writers.

My 24 kindergarten students come from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Our school is a public school in an urban neighborhood. Most of my students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. Some of my students are from military families. Many of my students are from single parent families. Some of my students are/have been homeless. Our neighborhood has parks, libraries, and other community resources. It also has gangs, poverty, and drugs. My students need to find success in school to overcome the obstacles.

My Project

The colored pencils and twist-up crayons will be used when students "publish" their best writing pieces. The materials will be used to enhance the illustrations. The magnetic clips will help students to be able to independently choose and display work that they are proud of. The dry-erase markers will be used with white boards to provide further novelty and motivation.

Writing is a critical skill for students to master.

By creating an environment in which writing is exciting, kindergarten students become authors. Daily writing practice provides the means by which young students learn to trust that they can write. Having special materials to use in publishing work to share enhances motivation. Everyone has a story to share. Thank you for being a part of ours.

Ms. Lords Leland Street Elementary Global Awareness Magnet Grades PreK-2

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. Lords

San Pedro, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
VR412 - Self-Inking Date Text Stamp • Lakeshore Learning $7.99 3 $23.97
JJ648 - Magnetic Display Clips • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 2 $59.90
DD338 - Best-Buy Write & Wipe Thin-Line Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning $27.95 2 $55.90
CS519 - Giant Twist-Up Crayons - Set of 50 • Lakeshore Learning $15.99 4 $63.96
LA796 - Best-Buy Colored Pencils - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning $59.95 2 $119.90

Materials cost

$323.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $29.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$393.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.37

Total project goal

$462.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $462.46

5 Donors

-$175.00

Donations toward project cost

-$148.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.25

match offer

-$287.46

Match offer toward project cost

-$244.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.12

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 $0.00

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