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Ms. Santoro from East Haven, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Motivating Young Learners with Exciting Rewards!

Help me give my students prizes for the prize box to reward hard working students and cycles intervention kid for speech and language learning!

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My students are eager learners who thrive when given hands-on opportunities to explore and develop their skills. They are in grades Pre-K through 2nd and work hard every day to achieve their academic and personal goals. Positive reinforcement plays a huge role in motivating them, and having a variety of exciting rewards makes learning even more fun and engaging.

I am requesting prizes for our classroom prize box, including Pokémon cards, cartoon keychains, emoji stamps, sunglasses, water ring phones, animal mini erasers, mini plush toys, tissues, and Crayola mini dough.

These small but meaningful incentives will help encourage students to stay engaged, work hard, and demonstrate positive behaviors throughout the school day.

The students also need the Cycles Intervention Kit for Speech and Language learning.

Classroom rewards have been a proven way to reinforce good behavior, encourage perseverance, and build a sense of excitement for learning. By offering a diverse selection of prizes, every student will have something to look forward to as they work toward their goals. This project will help create a fun and motivating learning environment where students feel celebrated for their efforts and achievements.

Your generosity will bring joy to our students and make a lasting impact on their motivation and learning experience. Thank you for considering our classroom project!

Ms. Santoro Deer Run Elementary School 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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East Haven, CT 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

40 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cycles Intervention Bundle #1 • Bjorem $128.25 1 $128.25
56 Pack Mini Plush Animals Toys Bulk, Small Stuffed Ocean Animal Toy Set, Keychain Decoration for Claw Machine, Birthday Party Favor, Goodie Bag Fillers, Valentines Classroom Prize Box, School Reward • Amazon Business $32.98 1 $32.98
Crayola Dough - Silly Scents | 60x1oz Scented Play Dough Party Pack | 60 Modeling Compound Tubs | 6 Colors & Scents | Christmas Party Favors for Kids | Christmas Stocking Stuffers | Classroom Gifts • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Caboo Tree Free Facial Tissue Paper, Tissue Box with 60 Sheets Per Cube, Total of 6 Cubes, 360 Total Tissues • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Caboo Tree Free Facial Tissue Paper, Tree Free, Eco Friendly 3 Ply Tissue Flat Box - 120 Sheets Per Box, Total of 4 Boxes, 480 Total Tissues • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
32 Pack Sunglasses Bulk with UV Protection, 16 colors Neon 80s Retro Plastic Sun Glasses Toy, Summer Pool Party Favors, Beach Party Supplies, Gift for Birthday Goody Bag Filler School Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $21.98 1 $21.98
Pokémon Mega Collector's Kit: 100 Total Pokémon Cards | 5 Packs + 50 Cards (Includes 1 Holo-Foil Card) + Mini-Binder • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Tiny Mills 50 Pcs Emoji Assorted Stamps for Kids Self-Ink Stamps (50 Different Designs) for Emoji Birthday Party Favors,Goodie Bag Pinata Fillers, Game Prizes, Classroom Rewards, Teacher Stamps • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
GADMEXILY 100pcs Cartoon Keychain for Kids Party Favors, Mini Cute Keyring for Classroom Prizes, Birthday Christmas Party Favors Gift, Goodie Bag Stuffers Supplies, 20 Colors • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
10 Pack Handheld Water Ring Game Party Favors for Kids 4-8-12, Return Gifts, Classroom Prizes, Goodie Bags Stuffers for Birthday Party, Pinata Filler, Treasure Box Toys • Amazon Business $9.19 1 $9.19
NEEW 12 Pack Mini Finger Basketball Shooting Game, Party Favors Basketball Party Decorations Mini Handheld Desktop Table Classroom Rewards, Carnival Prizes for Kids • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
300 Pieces Animal Mini Erasers Assortment Novelty Pencil Erasers Bulk for Rewards Prizes Gift • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97

Materials cost

$325.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.66

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$370.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.37

Total project goal

$435.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $435.82

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 $435.82

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