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Ms. Cooke from Valley Glen, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Discovering Writing Superpowers!

Help me give my students 90 Mead Composition notebooks so that they may journal daily, making personal connections while uncovering their love of writing.

  • $443 goal

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My Project

My students are starting to really begin to build on their writing skills. Skills that will be incredibly important to their academic success in not just my English class but in life!

Writing is a skill that needs to be consistently practiced in order to see improvement.

Most writing assignments are typically completed with the use of technology. My goal is to have students also write the "old-fashion" way with pen and paper (in this case a composition book). The extra bonus will be that students have an opportunity to express themselves every single day in class with their personal journaling.

Learning how to articulate themselves through personal journaling will open their brilliant minds and support their learning as we read various classic and contemporary literary works.

Ms. Cooke Ulysses S Grant High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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Valley Glen, 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

90 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mead Composition Notebook 7.5 x 9.75 Wide Ruled 100 Sheets Black Marble (09910) • Staples $2.39 90 $215.10
Sharpie Tank Highlighter, Chisel Tip, Fluorescent Yellow, 36/Pack (1920938) • Quill.com $24.79 2 $49.58
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ballpoint Pen Medium Point Blue Ink 144/Pack (GSM144AZ-BLU) • Staples $18.41 1 $18.41
Learning Resources - Writing Prompt Cubes • Teachers' School Supply $14.99 1 $14.99
THINGS GOOD READERS DO BOOKMARKS • Teachers' School Supply $3.99 3 $11.97

Materials cost

$310.05

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.97

Sales tax

 $28.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$376.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.36

Total project goal

$442.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $442.40

2 Donors

-$266.20

Donations toward project cost

-$226.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.93

match offer

-$176.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$149.77

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.43

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 $0.00

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