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Ms. G. from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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High Five Prize Box

Help me give my students some positive reinforcement for doing the right thing!

  • $192 goal

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My Students

My students are 9 and 10 year old beautiful children. They are just starting 5th grade and on the way to entering a new era; Junior High School. They are wonderful people with varied talents and together they work amazingly well to help each other reach goals. Our school is an inner-city, multicultural, low income, Title I school. I hope to help them improve their lives.

"If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow." - John Dewey.

My Project

I love to use positive reinforcement in my classroom! It really does work wonders in creating a classroom environment that fosters respect and kindness.

To make positive changes, students need a clear idea of what positive behavior is and to be positively reinforced when they demonstrate that behavior.

I do this is by giving “High Fives”. Students trace their hand on paper, write their name, cut out and place on a bulletin board. When I give a high five, the student walks to the board and places a sticker on one finger of their cut-out. Five stickers equals a prize from our prize box. When the hand is completed (25 stickers) the student gets two prizes and flips the hand over to start over. I explain that high fives are random and given to whomever I catch doing the right thing such as acting kind, helping others, staying on task, showing attention and other positive behavior. I do not give high fives for academics and students cannot ask for one.

There are many ways that I give positive reinforcement including praise, private conversations and activities or privileges. However, the high five method has consistently been a favorite. Many former students reminisce about how they loved the prize box. If I made them feel rewarded for positive behavior then that makes me happy. In today’s increasingly worrisome world, a little praise shows reinforcement for the behavior we all want to see in our world. Hopefully when they leave my class they will take with them the idea that having a positive mindset is beneficial and feels good. Of course all of those prizes are costly. I would love some financial help to offer amazing incentives this year and help my students realize that doing the right thing pays off!!

Ms. G. The Seeall Academy Grades 3-5

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Brooklyn, 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

30 students impacted 7donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
FUN Emoji Face Squeeze Balls- 12 ~ 3'' Stress Relax Emotional Toy Balls ~ Fun Office Holiday Gift ~ Stocking Stuffer ~ Gag Toy • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Juvale Award Trophies - 24-Pack Plastic Gold Trophy Cups for Sports Tournaments, Competitions, Parties, 1.9 x 4 x 1.9 Inches • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Globe Squeeze Stress Balls Earth Ball Stress Relief Toys Therapeutic Educational Balls Bulk 1 Dozen 3" Stress Balls • Amazon Business $12.97 2 $25.94
Rhode Island Novelty Mesh Squishy Balls | Pack of 12 • Amazon Business $10.50 2 $21.00
Set of 24 Sports 2.5" Stress Balls - Includes Soccer Ball, Basketball, Football, Baseball Squeeze Balls for Stress Relief, Party Favors, Ball Games and Prizes, Stocking Stuffers - Bulk 2 Dozen Balls • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
Sports Wristbands For Kids In Assorted Colors And Sports Designs Soccer, Basketball, Football, and Baseball - Sports Party Favor Pack Of 24 • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79

Materials cost

$130.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$162.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.70

Total project goal

$191.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $191.31

3 Donors

-$186.31

Donations toward project cost

-$158.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.95

match offer

-$5.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$4.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.75

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 $0.00

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