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Ms. Solano from Jacksonville, FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pandemic pen pals: learning to connect despite distance.

Help me give my students supplies to help them connect beyond the screen

  • $349 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

My students are unique in their personalities and background but deeply connected in their commitment to learning more about the world and discovering their role in it.

My students are active learners invested in working together in creative ways to share what they are learning and truly teach others.

They share a deep interest in the world and make the most of every learning activity I provide to them, and even better they work together to create their own enriching experiences.

My Project

Due to the pandemic my students and I are learning virtually. They have taken on this challenge with positive attitudes, creativity, flexibility, and a resilience that gives me the strength and motivation to make the most of the online platform. Together we have learned a lot of technology, but still find we are missing the social connections are a crucial part of education. That is why I want to give them tools to write to each other. Throughout history sending and receiving letters has been a simple yet powerful way to stay connected with loved ones. While they can send emails, there is nothing like seeing a letter addressed to you in the mailbox and I want to give my students opportunity to have that joy and provide it for their classmates.

Ms. Solano West Riverside Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Jacksonville, FL View local requests

Half 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

30 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bic 4 Color Pen • Teachers' School Supply $3.07 30 $92.10
Learning Resources - Writing Journal Set Of 10 • Teachers' School Supply $27.99 3 $83.97
Roylco Inc. - Roylco Design Craft Paper Antique Paper 8.5x11 32/sheets • Teachers' School Supply $10.19 3 $30.57
Great Papers Fresh Slate Damask 4-up Postcards, 80/Pack • Quill.com $11.96 1 $11.96
Staples EasyClose Security Tinted #10 Business Envelopes, 4 1/8" x 9 1/2", White, 100/Box (50308) • Staples Advantage $10.50 1 $10.50
Mcdonald Publishing - Write Abouts Writing Starters • Teachers' School Supply $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$239.09

Vendor shipping charges

 $23.83

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$296.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.33

Total project goal

$348.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $348.84

2 Donors

-$348.84

Donations toward project cost

-$296.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.33

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