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Mrs. Mikesell from Tampa, FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Handwriting Without Tears

My students need 20 Handwriting Without Tears books and a teacher guide.

  • $305 goal

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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 Students

Remember when you were a kid learning handwriting? It was boring, disconnected and frustrating! There's a new curriculum called Handwriting Without Tears that makes learning proper letter formation interesting and FUN!

My students have amazing stories in their heads - but are lacking the handwriting skills to share them with others.

They just need the opportunity to learn how to form letters properly so when they create books they are easy to read. Our school serves a diverse population of high-poverty students. Many of my students come from families that fluent in writing in English.

My Project

Recently, I've noticed that many of my students have been frustrated by the fact that their friends cannot read the books they create. I would like to use the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum as a tool to help them become better authors. When you're created something that is well-made, do you feel proud? Well, my students are the same way! I'd like them to not only love the content of the books they are creating but the appearance of them, too.

This curriculum will assist in an easy, fun way to learn proper penmanship.

Please help my little authors develop handwriting skills to last a lifetime! These skills not only will help in school, but to fill out job applications and writing college papers!

Mrs. Mikesell Helen A Davis Elementary School 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.

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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

20 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BOOK MY PRINTING BOOK • School Specialty Inc. $9.49 20 $189.80
GUIDE TEACHERS PRINT FIRST GRADE • School Specialty Inc. $10.82 1 $10.82

Materials cost

$200.62

Vendor shipping charges

 $20.06

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$258.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.65

Total project goal

$304.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $304.34

8 Donors

-$304.34

Donations toward project cost

-$258.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.65

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