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Ms. S. from CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unlocking the Secret to Writing a Good Essay

Help me give my students the confidence to write well and the confidence to make their voice matter.

  • $2,462 goal

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My Project

After 31 years of teaching, I know when a good program comes along - especially when it pertains to teaching writing. What is the secret? You have to get the students into EssayPop. For the past four years, this program has not only taught my students to become better writers, but it has also built up their confidence in the written word.

“Ms. Serrano, I can’t believe I just wrote a three-page essay.” “Ms. Serrano, your students just turned in amazing essays in history.” “Ms. Serrano, I feel like what I write is not only good, but it matters.”

EssayPop breaks down the elements of the essay into frames; this way, the students can see the components of the essay in chunks. It also helps students who are stuck by giving them sentence starters. All in all, it’s a phenomenal program, and I would love to give this year’s students this valuable resource.

Ms. S. John F Kennedy High School Grades 9-12

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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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Granada Hills, CA 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

110 students impacted 29donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EssayPop student licenses • Greenfield Learning $1,864.00 1 $1,864.00

Materials cost

$1,864.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $170.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$27.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,092.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$369.27

Total project goal

$2,461.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,461.79

26 Donors

-$1,701.77

Donations toward project cost

-$1,500.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$201.49

Matching donations from our partners

-$696.75

Match offers toward project cost

-$592.24

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.51

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$63.27

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