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Ms. Cabarcos from Homestead, FL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Get Popping!

Help me give my students a popcorn machine so they may have an enjoyable and rewarding experience that will positively impact motivation, academic performance, and school spirit.

  • $257 goal

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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

The proposed popcorn machine will serve as an attractive reward system for our students, aligning with our mission to create an engaging and positive atmosphere. Consistent academic achievements will be recognized and rewarded with popcorn tokens that can be redeemed for freshly popped popcorn. The popcorn machine will serve as a means of reinforcing positive behavior, such as demonstrating kindness, respect, and helpfulness towards peers and teachers. Faculty and staff will have the ability to distribute popcorn tokens for exemplary behavior. Hosting special events or movie nights with popcorn for all participants will promote a sense of unity among students, fostering school spirit. We believe that offering popcorn during school-wide events or important gatherings will incentivize students to attend and actively participate in these activities, contributing to a more engaged and involved student body.

At our school, we recognize the importance of incentives in encouraging academic excellence, good behavior, and active participation.

Incorporating a popcorn machine as an incentive for our students will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the overall school environment.

Ms. Cabarcos School for Advanced Studies - Homestead Grades 9-12

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.

More about Ms. Cabarcos

Homestead, FL View local requests

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

140 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Great Northern Popcorn Company 83-DT5629 Black Antique Style Popcorn Popper Machine, 8 Ounce • Amazon Business $184.95 1 $184.95

Materials cost

$184.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$217.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.42

Total project goal

$256.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $256.14

6 Donors

-$224.14

Donations toward project cost

-$193.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.12

match offer

-$29.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$24.71

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.94

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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