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Mrs. Szczecinski from Evanston, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Positive Rewards for Positive Behavior

My students need items like keychains and play-doh to buy with their behavior tickets at our school store.

  • $170 goal

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My Students

Our school is a therapeutic day school program, the task of which is to provide emotional support and academic opportunities to children who have been unable to succeed in community school settings due to emotional, learning, and behavioral difficulties. The majority of our students live at a residential children's home and are wards of the state.

Our school runs as a trauma-informed program, aiming to help our students grow from their pasts and learn how to cope in effective ways.

Despite the challenges that our students face, they are incredible children. Their resiliency, love for learning, and curiosity are truly inspiring. I strive to make my classroom a welcoming and safe community and to help my students explore learning and grow into independent and productive citizens.

My Project

Intrinsically motivating students is my number one goal. As a teacher, I would love to see my students light up with pride after handling a tough situation safely or getting a 100% on their math test.

With our population, intrinsic motivation truly must be taught from the bottom up.

We are requesting fun trinkets and toys like mini-chocolates, emoji keychains, stickers, art supplies, and bracelets. These fun toys will be placed in our classroom behavior box as well as in our school store. Students are eligible to choose a prize from the classroom prize box for "making their goal" on their daily points sheet and visiting the school store weekly to spend their positive behavior dollars.

As time goes on, we hope to slowly wean students off of these extrinsic motivators and on to more generalized and intrinsic motivators, like earning school jobs and important roles around the school building. Thank you for considering a donation to our program!

Mrs. Szczecinski Rice Education Center Grades PreK-2

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Evanston, IL View local requests

More than a third 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
MARS Chocolate Minis Size Easter Candy Bars Variety Mix 67.2-Ounce 240-Piece Bag • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Play-Doh Party Bag Dough, 15 Count (assorted colors) • Amazon Business $15.50 1 $15.50
Trademark Innovations Small Wood and Leather Decorative Chest • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Kuuqa 25 Pack Emoji-Pop Plush Pillow Keychain Emoji Party Supplies Favors Car Key Ring Pendant Keychain Decorations 2" • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Mini Finger Gyro Fidget Spiral Twister Toys Party Pack (24 Pieces) by Super Z Outlet • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Emoji Rubber Wristband Bracelet Party Supplies Toy for Kids,6 Designs,30 Pack • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Kangaroo's Flashing LED Light Up Toys, Glow In The Dark Bumpy Rings, 18-Pack • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
Eclipse Polar Ice Sugarfree Gum, 60 Piece Bottle (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $9.51 1 $9.51
Emoji Pencils - Play Kreative TM • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98

Materials cost

$112.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$144.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.41

Total project goal

$169.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $169.41

5 Donors

-$169.41

Donations toward project cost

-$144.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.41

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