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Ms. Plein from Bronx, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Motivate Students to Write & Meet PBIS Expectations!

Help me give my students different writing materials as prizes that motivates them to write and meet PBIS Expectations!

  • $171 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 Students

I am a teacher in a Title I elementary school in the Bronx in which 98% of our students are from low-income families. District 9 is known for its share of challenges (temporary housing, lack of resources, academic achievement gap, teacher turnover, etc.) but we do not use those challenges as excuses. We have 380 curious students from grades Prekindergarten to 5th grade. Despite the barriers they face outside of school, our students love to learn.

We believe in PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) as well as a strength-based approach and we will overcome obstacles together.

We focus on positive approaches and strategies as well as restorative practices. These approaches are not just geared towards the students but also to their families. We need your help to continue this wave of amazing progress.

My Project

Students and staff at our school believe in a Positive Behavior Approach. We catch students following our school wide PBIS expectations (We are respectful, we are responsible, we are caring and we are safe) and reward them using a token system. The students have the opportunity to exchange their points for incentives. Incentives include games, sports ball, whole class incentives, arts and crafts and other activities.

Writing materials were a huge hit in our PBIS prize bin.

Pencils, gel pens, mini notebooks, erasers, etc. were picked up my almost every student who shopped for a prize using our token system. This was so great to see because it showed us that our students want to engage in writing in their free time and want the materials to do so! We want to have a wide range of prizes for them to choose from and ones that will encourage academic growth as well as motivate them to meet the PBIS expectations!

Ms. Plein PS 42 Claremont Grades PreK-2

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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Bronx, 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

380 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shuttle Art 120 Unique Colors (No Duplicates) Gel Pens Gel Pen Set for Adult Coloring Books Art Markers • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Emraw Soft Foam & Squishy Gel Pencil Grips Assorted Colors Kids Handwriting Pen Grip Children Comfort Writing Posture Correction Tool For Preschoolers (32 Pieces) • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
June Gold 72 Mechanical Pencils, 0.7 mm HB #2 Lead, 2 Lead Dispensers/w 220 Refills & 16 Refill Erasers, Break Resistant Lead, Convenient Side Click & Soft Non-Slip Grip • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
48 Pack Pocket Notebook Set, Colorful Notebooks Bulk Travel Journals Lined Notepad, Soft Cover Mini Memo Notepad, 3.5x5.5 Inches • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Cllayees 72 Pcs Assorted Animal Pencil Erasers Toy Set, Car Puzzle Erasers Toys for Kids Reward Party Favors (Animal and Car) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
BIC Mechanical Pencil Variety Pack, Assorted Sizes, 0.5mm, 0.7mm, 0.9mm, 60-Count, Refillable Design for Long-Lasting Use • Amazon Business $11.12 1 $11.12
Mr. Pen- Food Erasers, Erasers, 30 Pack, Puzzle Erasers, Take Apart Erasers, Fruit Erasers, Pull Apart Erasers, Erasers for Kids, Fun Erasers, Gifts for Kids, Prizes for Kids Classroom, Pencil Erasers • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$113.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$144.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.54

Total project goal

$170.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $170.25

3 Donors

-$159.71

Donations toward project cost

-$144.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.54

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 $0.00

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