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Mrs. Lao from Gardena, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fifth Grade Authors and Illustrators - Publishing Project

Help me give my students supplies so that they can become effective authors and illustrators in my classroom!

  • $718 goal

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My Project

The fifth grade students in my classroom are talented, hardworking, and enthusiastic learners. We are going to begin working on a Published Author project where students will be able to create and turn stories that they imagine into small and short published books. Students are learning how to write to different genres such as a narrative, an opinion, and expository. From our writing lessons, we are eager to create projects that

With the supplies given, students will not be limited to drawing, writing, and creating presentable writing and drawings.

The students can pridefully use the classroom supplies and know that these items are being used to create memorable pieces that can be shared with our school community, and cherished with their families for many years to come.

Mrs. Lao 186th Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Gardena, 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

28 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Washable Broadline Marker Set - Set of 64, Broadline, Window, and Gel Markers • Blick Art Materials $24.38 14 $341.32
Paper Junkie White Hardcover Blank Books for Kids to Write Stories, 8.5x11 Unlined Journals for Students (18 Sheets/36 Pages, 6 Pack) • Amazon Business $23.39 5 $116.95
Scotch Brand Scotch TL906 Thermal Laminator, Never Jam Technology Automatically Prevents Misfed Items, 2 Roller System , 9 inch (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $66.06 1 $66.06

Materials cost

$524.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $47.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$610.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.68

Total project goal

$717.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $717.85

1 Donor

-$358.92

Donations toward project cost

-$305.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.84

match offer

-$358.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$305.09

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.84

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 $0.00

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