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Mrs. Baniak from Youngstown, OH is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Inspirational Items

Help me give my students LEGO kits to help them foster creativity in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Baniak's classroom raised $178

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My Project

Incentives for students motivate them to be more productive because they create a feeling of pride and achievement. Being successful makes you happy. Every success story helps students become more self-confident. They are proud and also encouraged to achieve another successful result.

Classroom reward systems can be an important part of classroom management, increasing work ethic and helping students develop self-management skills.

This year, my students are more challenging, and a good reward system is necessary. I am requesting a variety of incentives, such as Legos to empower my students to want to achieve greatness and feel successful. They tend to struggle with fitting in and participating throughout the school day.

Mrs. Baniak Horizon Science Academy - Youngstown Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

17 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO - Disney Inside Out 2 Mood Cubes from Pixar Disney Toy Gift Idea 43248 • Best Buy Education $34.99 1 $34.99
LEGO Classic Creative Pets, Building Brick Animals Toy, Kids Build a Dog, Cat, Rabbit, Hamster and Bird, Gift for Animal-Loving Boys and Girls Aged 5 and Up, Great Build Together Toy, 11034 • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
24 Packs Party Favors for Kids, 637 PCS 24in1 Marine Animals Small Toys Mini Building Blocks Set for Goodie Bag Stuffers Classroom Prizes, Easter Carnival Birthday Gift for Boys Girls Ages 6-12 • Amazon Business $19.69 1 $19.69
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Red Dragon Toy, Transforms from Dragon Toy to Fish Toy to Phoenix Toy, Gift Idea for Boys and Girls Ages 6 and Up, Animal Toy Set for Kids, 31145 • Amazon Business $9.77 1 $9.77
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Magical Unicorn Toy, Transforms from Unicorn to Seahorse to Peacock, Rainbow Animal Figures, Unicorn Gift for Grandchildren, Girls and Boys, Buildable Toys, 31140 • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Space Shuttle Toys - Space Toys Building Set for Boys & Girls, Ages 6+ - Option to Build 2 Spaceships or Astronaut - Educational Gift for Kids Birthday & Holidays - 31134 • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
LEGO Disney Princess Twirling Ariel Toy - Building Toy for Kids, Girls and Boys, Ages 5+ - Little Mermaid Toy for Fans of Movie - Ariel Doll Gift Idea for Birthdays - 43259 • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$118.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.59

Total project goal

$177.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $177.28

2 Donors

-$88.63

Donations toward project cost

-$75.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.29

match offer

-$88.65

Match offer toward project cost

-$75.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.30

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