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Ms. Scales from Houston, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Incentives for Achieving Individual Goals

Help me give my students snacks, fidget tubes, stress balls, and more to reward them for various accomplishments throughout the year like achieving growth on assessments and modeling positive behavior.

  • $973 goal

This project expired on May 25, 2025.

This project expired on May 25, 2025.

My Project

These snacks, fidget tubes, stress balls, and other items on this list will provide my students with incentives to show appreciation for their hard work. Students that achieve weekly goals are given an opportunity to choose a snack from the snack cart. As the counselor, all of my students visit my office for a cooldown or just for a quick chat. These items can offer an opportunity to reset as well. The emotional support items will be added to my SEL support bucket that is used daily to regulate behaviors. I want to thank you in advance for your support.

Ms. Scales Mabel B Wesley Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Houston, TX 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

Never Before Funded 300 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Snacks PK 50 • Grainger $38.64 4 $154.56
Ultimate Variety Sampler Care Package - Gift Package, Snacks, Chips, Cookies, Bars, Candies, Nuts Gift Box, Great for HALLOWEEN, Christmas, Thanks Giving, Office Meetings ,Friends & Family, Military,College Students (50 Count) • Amazon Business $35.97 4 $143.88
Black Forest Juicy Burst Low Fat Mixed Fruit Snacks 32 oz 40 Packs/Box (FER47149) • Staples $19.69 4 $78.76
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 8 oz 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $12.89 5 $64.45
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $12.48 5 $62.40
Hot Chips Variety Pack - Takis Fuego, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, and Chester's Hot Fries Pack of 12 with a Mystery Item, Perfect Snack with a Surprise • Amazon Business $14.99 4 $59.96
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, On-the-Go Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.3oz Box (27 Cups)​​ • Amazon Business $13.98 4 $55.92
Anger Management Toys - The Calm Ball - Coping Skills Tool, Anxiety Toys for Adults and Kids, Stress Relief Toys for Adults , Teens and Kids , Therapy Toys , Anxiety Relief , Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $28.95 1 $28.95
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
A Kids Book About Trauma - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
PP OPOUNT Social Emotional Learning Toy, Funny Faces Games with 28 Facial Expressions and 12 Emotional Flashcards, Preschool Learning Activities Toy to Express Emotions for Kids Age 3+ • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 2 $19.52
Zhehao 20 Pieces Motivational Stress Ball Bulk for Adults Square Shape Brain Stress Relief Balls Quotes Foam Dice for Kids Classroom School Supplies Social Emotional Learning Anxiety Toys, 5 Colors • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Just Now I Feel Angry: A Kids Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Book about Anger and Frustration Feelings Awareness, Self-Management, Mindfulness and ... (Feeling Big Emotions Picture Books) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
It's Okay To Not Be Okay: A Rhyming Read Aloud Story for Children About Feelings of Sadness and Loneliness (Social Emotional Learning Toolbox - Therapists, Educators, and Parents) • Amazon Business $12.74 1 $12.74
Social-Emotional Learning for Autistic Kids: Fun Activities to Manage Big Feelings and Make Friends (For Ages 5-10) • Amazon Business $8.14 1 $8.14

Materials cost

$785.23

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$827.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$145.94

Total project goal

$972.95

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