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Ms. Richards from San Diego, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fostering Fearless Wordsmiths, One Story at a Time!

Help me give my students dry-erase boards and other materials to build a place where creativity thrives, and stories come to life!

  • $259 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to share my passion for teaching and to request your support for my 12th-grade creative writing class. As an English teacher, I believe that nurturing the creative spirit in young minds is a vital mission. To achieve this, I am seeking donations for essential resources that will make a difference in my students' learning experience.

Imagine a classroom where creativity knows no bounds, where students can brainstorm, outline, and visualize their stories freely.

Dry-erase boards and markers are the tools that can turn this vision into reality. With these resources, my students can collectively brainstorm ideas, sketch story structures, and share their thoughts with the class. It's a collaborative space where ideas come to life, and learning becomes dynamic and engaging. Your generous donation could help us create this creative haven in our classroom.

Storytelling is an art, a skill that I aim to nurture in our students. Story cards are an innovative tool that sparks the imagination. They contain prompts, characters, and settings that inspire students to create unique narratives. These cards encourage students to think outside the box, explore diverse themes, and develop characters that resonate with readers. By providing us with a set of story cards, you would be directly contributing to the growth of future writers and storytellers.

Every great writer starts with a blank page and an idea. However, sometimes, even the most talented writers can use a little nudge to jumpstart their creativity. A book of writing prompts is the spark that ignites the creative fire.

Ms. Richards
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nasco Unlined Dry-Erase Board Set • Nasco $26.27 4 $105.08
The Storymatic Classic – Creative Writing Prompts and Story Games – Storyteller Cards – Teacher Tool • Amazon Business $27.67 1 $27.67
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 12/Pack (86001) • Staples $10.49 2 $20.98
500 Awesome Writing Prompts for High School Classrooms: Thought-provoking ideas to get students writing! • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95

Materials cost

$161.68

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.51

Sales tax

 $14.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$219.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.72

Total project goal

$258.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $258.13

3 Donors

-$117.03

Donations toward project cost

-$110.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.73

match offer

-$128.37

Match offer toward project cost

-$109.11

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.73

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 $0.00

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