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Ms. Ancell from Spartanburg, SC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rewarding Kindness and Questions

Help me give my students small rewards to reinforce kindness, helping others, and asking questions in the classroom.

  • $234 goal

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My Project

Middle school students love candies and small prizes. In my ELA classroom, I strive to help students gain confidence in their reading and critical thinking skills while having fun. My students have a punch card reward system and earn punches for asking great questions, offering positive responses, being kind and helping others. Once students have earned ten punches they can pick out a prize.

Classroom rewards can be a great way to boost a student's self-esteem, encourage positive behavior, and help motivate students.

Since starting the punch card reward system my students have been highly motivated in the classroom. They are asking more questions, engaging in positive classroom discussions, and helping others inside and outside the classroom. Earning a shoe charm, sticker, pop it bracelet, small toy or candy is a huge deal to a 7th grader. Some students have even been picking out prizes for other students who are having a rough day.

Ms. Ancell Fairforest Middle School Grades 6-8

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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Spartanburg, SC View local requests

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

107 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
XY-WQ 100 Pack Rubber Duck for Jeep Bath Toy Assortment - Bulk Floater Duck for Kids - Baby Showers Accessories - Party Favors, Birthdays, Bath Time, and More (50 Varieties) • Amazon Business $39.89 1 $39.89
JOLLY RANCHER Assorted Fruit Flavored Hard Candy, Individually Wrapped, 80 oz Bulk Bag (360 Pieces) • Amazon Business $11.96 2 $23.92
Stress Ball Set - 18 Pack - Stress Balls Fidget Toys for Kids and Adults - Sensory Ball, Squishy Balls with Colorful Water Beads,Anxiety Relief Calming Tool - Fidget Stress Toys for Autism & ADD/ADHD • Amazon Business $21.98 1 $21.98
KIZCITY 80 Pcs Squishies Squishy Toys, Kawaii Stuff Mochi Squishy Toy, Party Favors for Kids Fidget Toys, Treasure Box Toys for Classroom Prizes, Christmas and Valentines Day, Easter Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
50 100 Pieces PVC Different Shoe Ornaments for Shoes and Wristbands Bracelets Decorate Party Gifts (100pcs) • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
YANENAN Animal Stickers, 200 PCS Cute Waterproof Water Bottle Stickers for Hydroflask, Laptop, Phone, Skateboard, Aesthetic Vinyl Sticker for Kids Teens • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
300 PCS Water Bottle Stickers, Cute Stickers for Hydroflasks VSCO Sticker Packs Cute Vinyl Waterproof Stickers for Water Bottles, Skateboard Phone Laptop Stickers for Kids Teens Girls • Amazon Business $11.65 1 $11.65
YOGINGO 30 PCS Pop Bracelet Fidget Toys Pack,Multi-Color Fidget Bracelet for Kids,Sensory Toys Stress Relief Silicone Wristband, Kids Birthdy Fidget Party Favors for Kids • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$154.86

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$198.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.96

Total project goal

$233.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $233.06

3 Donors

-$113.74

Donations toward project cost

-$101.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.31

match offer

-$113.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$96.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.06

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.59

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 $0.00

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