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Ms. Alvarado from Houston, TX is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Prizes for Motivation!

Help me give my students awesome prizes to help motivate them to grow in reading!

  • $371 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 Project

Our school has been focusing on reading growth this year in third grade. We have a new program that the kids are extremely excited about and have been working on. The program focuses on each student's needs and challenges.

These prizes will help motivate my students to finish their individualized lessons and show growth by the middle of the year.

The prizes chosen are specific to what my students are interested in right now. Students enjoy creating friendship bracelets and showing off their creativity. Other students are excited about Legos and Pokemon cards. Each student is excited about the idea of these BIG prizes to help them finish each of their lessons.

Ms. Alvarado Longfellow Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

More about Ms. Alvarado

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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

50 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
50 Shiny/Foil Pokemon Cards (Assorted Lot with No Duplicates) • Amazon Business $9.99 4 $39.96
LEGO Minecraft The Swamp Adventure 21240, Building Game Construction Toy with Alex and Zombie Figures in Biome, Birthday Gift Idea for Kids Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $8.29 4 $33.16
Beyblade Burst Rise Hypersphere Tact Leviathan L5 Starter Pack - Balance Type Battling Game Top and Launcher, Toys Ages 8 and Up • Amazon Business $15.88 2 $31.76
Fortally Kids Star Night Light, Nebula Star Projector 360 Degree Rotation - 4 LED Bulbs 12 Light Color Changing with USB Cable, Romantic Gifts for Men Women Children • Amazon Business $14.98 2 $29.96
GINMLYDA Sequin Girls Journal for Kids, 8.5x5.5 Inches 160 Lined Pages Diary for Girls Butterfly Reversible Flip Sequence Notebook for Teenage Pre School Writing Drawing Travel Gifts (Purple- Blue) • Amazon Business $11.98 2 $23.96
SuperStyle Diary for Girls with Lock and Keys, Cute Lion Plush Diary Secret Diary, Writing Journal Lined Pages Notebook Sequined Design Gift Set for Kids • Amazon Business $11.18 2 $22.36
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Space Shuttle Stocking Stuffer for Kids, Creative Gift Idea for Boys and Girls Ages 6+, Build and Rebuild This Space Shuttle Toy into an Astronaut Figure or a Spaceship, 31134 • Amazon Business $9.97 2 $19.94
TeeTurtle - The Original Reversible Octopus Plushie - Pink + Aqua - Cute Sensory Fidget Stuffed Animals That Show Your Mood, 4 inch • Amazon Business $15.00 1 $15.00
One Fire Unicorn Night Lights for Girls Bedroom,16 Colors Cute Night Light for Kids, LED Rechargeable Unicorn Lamp, Unicorn Gifts for Girls Room Decor, Silicone Baby Night Light Kids Night Light Lamp • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
TeeTurtle - The Original Reversible Turtle Plushie - Green - Cute Sensory Fidget Stuffed Animals That Show Your Mood 4 inch • Amazon Business $13.20 1 $13.20
Sequin Notebook for Kids, Retractable multi-color pen, 8.5x5.5 in, 200 Lined Pages, Journal for Girls, Girl Travel Journals, Diary Gift, Girls Gifts for Ages 8-12, Notebooks for Teen • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
LOHAS Plug in Night Light for Kids, Cute Night Light with Dusk to Dawn Sensor, Color Changing LED Night Light, Christmas Birthday Gift Nightlight for Girls, Kids, Room Decor • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
MOLLYBEE KIDS Keep Out Glow in the Dark Lock and Key Dragon Diary, 208 pages, measures 6.25 inches by 5.5 inches • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$280.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$314.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.55

Total project goal

$370.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $370.31

9 Donors

-$317.54

Donations toward project cost

-$272.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.28

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.77

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 $0.00

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