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Ms. Lewis from Washington, DC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Final Stretch

Help me give my students gift cards as a PBIS incentive for attending school.

  • 4 donors
  • $549 still needed

expires May 24

  • 4 donors
  • $549 still needed
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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 Project

It is very difficult to teach a student that is not present on a daily/consistent basis. I am requesting gift cards as a PBIS incentive and reward for my students. In the past, students would ask their family to stay home just because. Families would grant their wish and the student would miss a day of learning. As a motivation to attend school, students will be entered into a weekly raffle, if they are present EVERYDAY within that week.

School success begins with attendance.

Last school year when I offered this incentive, not only did my attendance increase, my math and literacy data increased as well. I also ended the school year with the highest average attendance.

Thank you for helping me to motivate my students to encourage their families to bring them to school. This allows me to deliver instruction to the majority.

Ms. Lewis KIPP District of Columbia - Leap Academy 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.

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More than half 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

HBCU Alum 24 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Starbucks Gift Card 4 pack • Amazon.com $40.00 2 $80.00
McDonald’s • CVS.com $15.00 4 $60.00
Chipotle • CVS.com $10.00 5 $50.00
CYC Food & Drink $25 Gift Card • Walmart $25.00 2 $50.00
Build-A-Bear Gift Cards, Multipack of 3 • Amazon.com $45.00 1 $45.00
Wendy's Gift Card • Amazon.com $20.00 2 $40.00
Domino’s® • CVS.com $10.00 4 $40.00
Taco Bell $15 Gift Card • Walmart $15.00 2 $30.00
Cold Stone Creamery Gift Cards, Multipack of 3 • Amazon.com $30.00 1 $30.00
Burger King $15 Gift Card • Walmart $15.00 2 $30.00
Chick fil a $10 Gift Card • Walmart $10.00 2 $20.00
Applebee’s® • CVS.com $10.00 2 $20.00

Materials cost

$495.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.95

Sales tax

 $29.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$573.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.13

Total project goal

$674.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $674.20

1 Donor

-$75.00

Donations toward project cost

-$75.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$37.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$31.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.24

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $548.46

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