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

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Reinventing the Notebook

My students need supplies to help them creatively organize and synthesize ideas!

  • $359 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

My students love to take learning into their own hands and thrive when given leadership roles. It creates a rich learning environment and allows space for students to express creativity, successes, and failures.

When my students become the leaders in their learning, they become truly engaged in the process.

They love to showcase what they know and help teach each other, creating a spirit of collaboration and camaraderie. I get to see that they truly want each other to do well and it's a wonderful thing. Right now, we are focusing on simple resources to help them engage in daily learning like notebook supplies. We thank you so much for your help!

My Project

Throughout my years of teaching, I began to notice the lack of creativity that was present in the notes my students were given/taking. This was also accompanied by a lack of organization. Occasionally there would be some students that got creative with colors, headings, etc. But overall, a notebook was something just to copy down what was on the board and stuff loose papers into, never to be looked at again after the school year ended.

My students need tools to help them creatively express and organize their ideas.

To align with the student-centered education, they need tools to empower them to take ownership of their learning. I believe that creating interactive notebooks where students can design, doodle, and organize on their own is the best way for students to take notes. The supplies to start students are simple: pencil boxes full of organization tools like rulers, sticky notes, highlighters, etc. I've experienced using this technique first hand at a teacher PD, and it really did make a difference in the way I engaged in taking notes and recording ideas.

Ms. Tan Knowledge and Power Prep Academy International High School Grades 9-12

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. Tan

Bronx, NY 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

200 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Westcott Kleencut Kid's 5" Blunt Scissors, Assorted Colors, 12/Pack (04252) • Staples Advantage $19.69 2 $39.38
GLUE STICK ELMER'S SCHOOL NATURALS .21OZ PACK/30 • School Specialty $17.53 2 $35.06
BOX LARGE - SCHOOL SMART PACK OF 12 • School Specialty $34.71 1 $34.71
Crayola Colored Pencils Classpack, 240/Box • Staples Advantage $33.55 1 $33.55
TAPE ECO-FRIENDLY W/DISPENSER CLEAR 0.75 IN X 600 IN MMM6123 PACK OF 6 • School Specialty $14.19 2 $28.38
Boinks Fidgets - Set of 20 without Carabiners • Nasco $27.95 1 $27.95
TAPE ECO-FRIENDLY 0.75 IN X 900 IN CLEAR MMM81210P PACK OF 10 • School Specialty $26.05 1 $26.05
HIGHLIGHTER PEN SCHOOL SMART ASSORTED SET OF 48 • School Specialty $19.52 1 $19.52
RULER FLEXIBLE 6 IN - SCHOOL SMART 12 PACK • School Specialty $4.25 2 $8.50

Materials cost

$253.10

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.02

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$304.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.81

Total project goal

$358.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $358.73

4 Donors

-$305.82

Donations toward project cost

-$259.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.87

match offer

-$52.91

Match offer toward project cost

-$44.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.94

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 $0.00

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