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Ms. Tuner from Brooklyn, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning to Hold a Pencil

Help me give my students pencils, markers, and crayons that will help them to develop a tripod grip.

  • $282 goal

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My Project

My beginning learners are entering school for the first time, and many of them are using writing instruments for the first time.

Please help to provide my class with pencils, markers, and crayons that will be easy for them to hold and maneuver so that they may learn to write.

Using a tripod grip, or grasping your writing instrument with three fingers, does not come naturally to all children and many must receive explicit instruction. These specially designed pencils, pens, and crayons will not only allow for all students, even those with fine motor issues, to access writing materials but will also encourage them to use a tripod grip and begin developing good writing habits.

Thank you for your consideration.

Ms. Tuner PS 192 Magnet School - Math & Science Grades PreK-2

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Brooklyn, NY 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

36 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Best-Buy Jumbo Crayons - 8-Color Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
My First Crayola Tripod Grip Markers - Single Box, 8 Colors • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.76 5 $53.80
Ticonderoga My First Ticonderoga Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Medium Lead, Dozen (33312) • Quill.com $9.49 5 $47.45
Lakeshore My First Washable Markers - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 3 $44.97

Materials cost

$206.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$239.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.23

Total project goal

$281.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $281.53

1 Donor

-$125.95

Donations toward project cost

-$119.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.30

match offer

-$140.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$119.65

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.11

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.81

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 $0.00

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