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Ms. Vida from Los Angeles, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Motivating Minds: A Prize Chest for Student Success

Help me give my students a prize chest to motivate effort, participation, and positive behavior. This will foster engagement and responsibility, encouraging my bright and diverse students to thrive through recognition and encouragement.

  • 4 donors
  • $271 goal

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The prize chest will serve as a powerful motivator to encourage positive behavior, academic effort, and participation in the classroom. By providing small but meaningful rewards, students will feel recognized for their hard work and perseverance. This will help reinforce a growth mindset, where they understand that effort leads to achievement. The incentive system will also contribute to a more positive and engaging learning environment, promoting responsibility, teamwork, and a love for learning. The goal of this project is to create a classroom culture that fosters motivation, engagement, and personal responsibility. By implementing a reward system, I hope to encourage students to stay on task, demonstrate kindness, and put forth their best effort in their academic work. This project will help students build positive habits that will not only benefit them in the classroom but also in their future education and personal lives. My students are bright, curious, intelligent, kind, and so much more. Many of them come from diverse backgrounds and face unique challenges, yet they show up every day eager to learn and grow. They thrive on encouragement and recognition, and they light up when they see their hard work paying off.

Ms. Vida La Salle Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

20 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
30 Pack Mini Magnetic Drawing Board for Kid(6 Colors), Keychain Clip Doodle sketch Writing Pad, Toy Bulk for Toddler Rainbow Birthday Party Favor Classroom Supplies Treasure Box Prize Goody Bag Filler • Amazon Business $36.98 1 $36.98
Invisible Ink Pen for kids 16Pcs: Spy Pens with UV Light Party Favors - School Classroom Students Prizes - Magic Gifts Birthday Goodie Valentines Black Markers Halloween Easter Day Christmas Gift • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
24 Pack Small Coloring Books for Kids Ages 4-8, 2-4 - Bulk Coloring Bundle Classroom Rewards, Prizes, PreK Kindergarten Party Favors with Disney, Nick, More | Mini Activity Books for Boys, Girls • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Mluchee 36 Pack Multicolor Pen In One, Bulk Fun Pens for Party Favors 8-12, Cool Cute Rainbow Retractable Pens, Multi Color Pens All In One Classroom Prizes Student Gifts • Amazon Business $18.94 1 $18.94
80Pcs Party Favors for Kids 4-8, Kawaii Squishies Mochi Squishy Toy Bulk Fidget Sensory Toys Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls Goodie Bag Christmas Stocking Stuffers Treasure Box Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
URSKYTOUS 60Pcs Animal Erasers Desk Pets for Kids Pencil Bulk Puzzle Erasers Toys Gifts for Classroom Prizes,Game Reward,Treasure Box,Easter Egg Fillers,Goodie Bag Stuffers,Party Favors • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
SCIONE 10 Pack Party Favors for Kids 4 8 12, Fidget Spinners Birthday Return Gift, Christmas Goodie Bags Stuffer Fillers for Classroom Treasure Box Prize Boys Girls • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Bedwina Mini Spiral Notepads, (Pack of 24) 2.4" x 3.6 inch Assorted Cute Smile Face Memo Pad Notebooks, Pocket Size Emoji Party Supplies and Party Favors for Kids, Goodie Bags, Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Zddaoole 60 Pcs Cute Pencil Topper Decoration, Different Pencil Clip Designs, Suitable for School Prize, Classroom Reward, Gift Idea • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
21 Pack Pull Back Toy Cars, Party Favors, Goodie Bag Stuffers, Race Vehicles Bulk, Pinata Fillers, Teacher Treasure Prize Box Toys for Boys Girls Toddlers 2,3,4,5 Years Old • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
AZEN 32 Pcs Mini Spring Party Favors for Kids 3-5 4-8, Goodie Bags Stuffers for Birthday Party, Classroom Prizes Kids Prizes, Small Bulk Toys Gifts (4 Smile) • Amazon Business $6.26 1 $6.26

Materials cost

$181.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$230.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.65

Total project goal

$271.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $271.00

1 Donor

-$160.49

Donations toward project cost

-$136.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.07

Matching donations from our partners

-$110.51

Match offers toward project cost

-$93.93

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.58

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