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Mrs. Lisa Young from Florence, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cashing In On Good Character

Help me give my students positive rewards for the good character while teaching them to work hard to earn them.

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My Students

Ours is a charter school on the border of Darlington and Florence counties that began for the 2017-2018 school year. In addition to academics, there is a focus on community and student accountability. In keeping with the charter school model, Virtus believes that "students should be engaged in authentic, hands-on experiences through project-based learning to foster academic growth and success."

Establishing a caring culture where students and staff decide together what expectations for behavior look like helps create that community, therefore, making it the perfect environment for learning and growth.

Core values related to integrity, respect, problem-solving, and acceptance are taught, encouraged, and rewarded/

At present, our school houses grades K-8th grade, with the intent to add another grade each year they are in existence. The class sizes vary with a maximum of 23 per class. There are two Fifth grade classes and two Sixth grade classes, each with 23 students, to be serviced by this grant. The 2020-2021 enrollment was around 530 students.

My Project

Fifth and Sixth Grade students will be able to earn "character cash" by showing the character that goes above and beyond. Students will use this "cash" in the class store. This grant will provide the incentives and rewards that students can purchase in the class store!

Just like we as adults "work" for pay or some other incentive like time off, the idea here is that students will work to earn character cash to spend in the classroom store.

This grant will allow a fully stocked store for students to shop in.

While some students might choose to save up their cash and buy a more expensive item, others might want instant gratification and decide on a smaller item. This project will allow them to pick candy, headphones, stickers, or even a book. Not only will this encourage good behavior but it will teach about life skills including saving and earning.

Mrs. Lisa Young Virtus Academy of South Carolina Grades 3-5

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades 4-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
STARBURST and SKITTLES Variety Mix 104.4 oz Bag, 255 Pieces (220-00768) • Staples $31.49 2 $62.98
Verbatim Stereo Earphones Headphones, Black (99711) • Staples $2.59 20 $51.80
Dum Dums Lollipops, Assorted, 33.9 Oz., 200/Pack (SPN71) • Staples $12.99 2 $25.98
Coretta Scott King Classroom Library Builder: Grades K-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $25.00 1 $25.00
Trend Fun Favorites Stinky Stickers Variety Pack, 435 CT (T-6491) • Staples $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$255.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.00

Sales tax

 $18.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$317.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.05

Total project goal

$373.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $373.67

1 Donor

-$373.67

Donations toward project cost

-$317.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.05

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