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Mrs. Breen from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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What's Inside the Writer's Notebook?

My students need journal paper, journal books and journal markers in order to begin their adventure in journal writing.

  • $413 goal

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My Students

Reading and writing go hand in hand. This is exemplified in journal writing. With the donation of the journal materials, my students will be able to connect their writing with their readings especially in the books they create.

Our school is the neighborhood school located in the inner-city.

My first grade students have many obstacles to overcome before even reaching the classroom. Yet, they are motivated and willing to learn. They are excited when they move up a level in reading. They are creative and love to express themselves through writing and drawing. Our classroom motto is "do your best each day! Each day is new day!" Unfortunately, many students come to school lacking school supplies. I know the donation of journal books and materials will be greatly appreciated by my students. For each student to have their own journal will be wonderful.

My Project

The donation of the journal books will assist my students in writing as well as reading. It is through this activity that the children learn the mechanics of writing, such as words make sentences, sentences make sense, and that sentences begin with capital letters and end with punctuation. Journal writing also allows me, the teacher, to quickly assess the skills that each student has in order to plan mini-lessons that will target the needs and reinforce the skills.

The donation of the journal materials will greatly impact the learning of the students in my class.

Research indicates that reading and writing are intertwined. I have used journal writing in the past and was amazed at how much the students took ownership of their writing and how the writing significantly increased their reading development. Lastly, it is so encouraging for a student to look through their journal and see the improvement in their writing over the course of the year.

Mrs. Breen Gloria Casarez Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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Philadelphia, 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 23donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BOOK MAKE A STORY JOURNAL SET OF 10 • School Specialty Inc. $12.30 6 $73.80
PAPER JOURNAL HI-WRITE BEGINNER 2 • School Specialty Inc. $8.54 2 $17.08
BOOK.JOURNAL.ELEM 1-4.-P.8 1/2X11....935 • School Specialty Inc. $1.89 60 $113.40
MARKER CRAYOLA BROAD LINE ORIGINAL CLASSPACK OF 256 • School Specialty Inc. $78.77 1 $78.77

Materials cost

$283.05

Vendor shipping charges

 $28.30

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$350.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.87

Total project goal

$412.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $412.47

18 Donors

-$409.82

Donations toward project cost

-$350.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.22

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.65

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 $0.00

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