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Mrs. Taff from Phenix City, AL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cursive Handwriting: The Lost Art

My students need cursive handwriting books and boards to introduce, practice, and perfect the art of cursive writing.

  • $359 goal

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My Students

My students are an eager and active bunch of third graders who love learning. My classroom is at a Title I school, with most of our students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. My students come from diverse backgrounds and cultures: some live in government housing, some speak English only in the classroom, but they all are joyful, creative, and desire to conquer anything thrown their way! Because we live in the digital era, many students express frustration not only in trying to sign their names, but also when we encounter cursive handwriting in various texts and historical documents.

My Project

We live in a digital world, and sadly, cursive handwriting has become a lost art. Through these donations, I foresee being able to more effectively continue my instruction on how to write in cursive, as well as be able to give my students more practice at perfecting the art. Even in a digital world, there is so much importance in being able to sign your name. As you consider giving, please think of how many times you sign your own name each day. You've heard the old adage, it takes a village, and we'd love for you to be a part of our village!

Mrs. Taff Lakewood Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Phenix City, AL 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

40 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LeapFrog LeapSchool Cursive Dry Erase Practice Workbook for Grades 2-3 with 16 Flexible Pages • Amazon Business $5.70 20 $114.00
Beginning Cursive Handwriting, Grade 3 (Homework Helper) • Amazon Business $2.69 40 $107.60
Daily Handwriting Practice, Contemporary Cursive • Amazon Business $14.82 1 $14.82
Cursive Writing Practice: Jokes & Riddles • Amazon Business $8.31 1 $8.31
Scholastic Success with Traditional Cursive, Grades 2-4 • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$250.72

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$20.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$304.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.81

Total project goal

$358.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$358.72

2 Donors

-$358.71

Donations toward project cost

-$304.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.80

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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