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Mr. Erickson from Bountiful, UT is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Motivation (Candy!) for Junior High Students

Help me give my students motivation and rewards in the form of delicious candy!

  • $207 goal

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My Project

Discover a simple yet effective way to ignite students' interest in learning: candy rewards. Just as the energetic students at our school thrive on engagement, these rewards can provide the initial push needed for enthusiastic participation.

Beyond their immediate appeal, candy rewards also introduce students to the intrinsic satisfaction of learning.

While candy might capture their attention initially, the real reward lies in the joy of understanding new concepts and the sense of accomplishment. With your support, we can nurture this organic motivation and create a fulfilling learning experience.

Our students are energetic and excited to learn. Your contribution can help us maintain that spirit. By providing candy rewards, you're not just giving a treat–you're fostering a genuine passion for learning that will serve them well into the future. Join us in making education an engaging journey, one sweet incentive at a time.

Mr. Erickson South Davis Junior High School Grades 6-8

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Bountiful, UT View local requests 200 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Break Box Mars Favorites Candy Mix Assorted 22/Box (700-00017) • Staples $44.90 1 $44.90
Airheads Variety Chewy Candy (220-00705) • Staples $27.90 1 $27.90
Wonka Assorted Bulk Pack Chewy Candy, 48 oz., 150 (NES96445) • Quill.com $20.99 1 $20.99
Smarties Hard Candy, 48 oz., (CDY00486) • Quill.com $20.59 1 $20.59
HERSHEY'S Miniatures Assorted Chocolate Candy Party Pack, 35.9 oz (HEC21458) • Quill.com $17.99 1 $17.99
Wrigley's Fun Size Candy Mix Assorted Flavors 22.7 oz. 80 Piece (WMW23534) • Staples $10.68 1 $10.68

Materials cost

$143.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$175.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.92

Total project goal

$206.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $206.12

8 Donors

-$170.62

Donations toward project cost

-$147.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.65

match offer

-$32.04

Match offer toward project cost

-$27.23

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.81

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.46

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 $0.00

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