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Ms. Dawn MILLER from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reader Leaders

Help me give my students the opportunity to work collaboratively with a 3rd grade scribe to create published stories.

  • $285 goal

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My Project

Pre-K students will be partnered with 3rd-grade students to develop, write and publish stories. The third-grade students acting as leaders will elicit character, setting, and plot ideas from the Pre-K students. The 3rd-grade students will use their ever-developing writing skills to help create a fully developed story alongside their Pre-K partner. This will be a co-authored project.

Pre-K and 3rd graders, Reader Leaders, will co-author, write and publish, the stories.

The pencils, journals and book protector bags are where the students will house their unfinished stories while we transition between the 2 classrooms. The Reader Leaders will work together to publish their shared creativity in the blank journals. Pre-K students working alongside partnering 3rd-grade students, as their scribes, will write the co-authored stories and practice reading them aloud. Pre-K students will be able to discuss the stories that they collaboratively developed with their 3rd grade Reader Leader fostering literacy knowledge and growth. The goal is to improve reading fluency among the 3rd graders and for the Pre-K students to develop literacy awareness.

Brainstorming and a shared snack will occur once weekly until project completion.

Ms. Dawn MILLER Pittsburgh Langley K-8 School Grades PreK-2

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

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.

More about Ms. Dawn MILLER

Pittsburgh, PA View local requests

Nearly all 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 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blank Books for Kids to Write Stories Lined Blank Notebooks for Kids Paperback Books for Journaling Story Lined Paperback Books for Journaling Writing Arts Crafts Children, 5.5 x 8.3 In (108 Pcs) • Amazon Business $76.79 1 $76.79
Set of 12 Book Bags Book Pouches Canvas Book Protector Reading Bags for Classroom Take Home Bags with Clear Name Tag Pocket and Handle for Kid Classroom Homework Reading Supplies, 12 Color, 10 x 12 in • Amazon Business $26.99 2 $53.98
The Snack Bar - Snack Care Package (40 count) - Variety Assortment with American Candy, Fruit Snacks, Gift Snack Box for Lunches, Office, College Students, Road Trips, Holiday Gifts • Amazon Business $26.89 1 $26.89
Paper Mate Handwriting Triangular Mechanical Pencil Set with Lead & Eraser Refills, 1.3mm, Fun Barrel Colors, 8 Count • Amazon Business $2.99 5 $14.95
Kellogg's Mega Variety Pack (MVP) Snacks, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Variety Pack, 30.1oz Box (30 Snacks) • Amazon Business $13.19 1 $13.19
Goldfish Crackers Big Smiles Variety Pack with Cheddar, Colors, and Pretzels, Snack Packs, 30 Ct • Amazon Business $12.86 1 $12.86
Golden Grahams Lucky Charms Breakfast Cereal Treat Bars Variety Pack, 28 ct • Amazon Business $10.13 1 $10.13

Materials cost

$208.79

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$241.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.69

Total project goal

$284.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$284.61

1 Donor

-$142.30

Donations toward project cost

-$120.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.34

match offer

-$142.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$120.96

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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