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Ms. Reed from Roanoke, VA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rewards for 4th

Help me give my students rewards for being great leaders & showing good behavior.

  • 5 donors
  • $290 goal

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My Project

I believe in recognizing and rewarding my students for their hard work, dedication, and positive behavior. Creating a classroom culture that encourages effort and kindness is essential for student growth and motivation.

One of the ways I celebrate my students’ achievements is through a variety of incentives.

Whether it’s earning praise, small prizes, or special privileges, I want them to know their efforts are noticed and appreciated. I use a combination of individual, group, and whole-class rewards to encourage teamwork, responsibility, and perseverance.

For individual rewards, students can earn tickets or points for demonstrating responsibility, kindness, and academic effort. These can be exchanged for small rewards such as extra reading time, a homework pass, or a fun classroom job. For group incentives, table groups work together to earn points toward a collective goal, fostering cooperation and accountability. As a class, we celebrate milestones with fun activities, like a themed day or an extra recess, reinforcing the importance of working together.

Beyond tangible rewards, I emphasize intrinsic motivation by praising effort, progress, and positive choices. I hold classroom discussions on perseverance and goal-setting, helping students understand the value of hard work and resilience.

By recognizing my students’ efforts in meaningful ways, I create a learning environment where they feel valued and motivated to do their best. My goal is to inspire them to take pride in their work, support their peers, and develop the lifelong skills necessary for success.

Ms. Reed Westside 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.

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Roanoke, VA 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

100 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Chocolate Candy Variety Pack - Assorted Bulk Chocolate Mix - Movie Night Supplies, Gift, Snack Food Gift, Office Candy Assortment- Gift Bag for Birthday Party, Kids, College Students & Adults (5 LBS) • Amazon Business $40.50 1 $40.50
Big Bulk Candy - 8 Pounds - Parade Individually Wrapped Candies - Big Bulk Candies - Piñata Filler Stuffers - Assorted Variety Candy for Offices, Schools, Candy Party Favors, Claw Machines, Carnivals • Amazon Business $39.49 1 $39.49
Christmas Candy Bulk - 6.5 Pounds - Holiday Candy Variety Pack - Bulk Parade Throws - Individually Wrapped Candies - HUGE Candy Assortment - Big Bulk Candy Favors for Treat Bags, Parades, Pinata Stuffers - OVER 350 Pieces of Candy • Amazon Business $37.49 1 $37.49
Tape Logic #220 Industrial Heavy Duty Packing Tape, 2" x 55 yds., Clear, 6/Carton (T9012206PK) • Quill.com $32.37 1 $32.37
Enday #2 Pencils Bulk - 300 Pack, Pre-Sharpened Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk with Latex-Free Eraser Top, Yellow Pencils for Office and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $24.79 1 $24.79
KTRIO Laminating Sheets, Holds 8.5 x 11 Inch Sheets 200 Pack, 3 Mil Clear Thermal Laminating Pouches 9 x 11.5 Inch Lamination Sheet Paper for Laminator, Round Corner Letter Size • Amazon Business $19.38 1 $19.38
Root Beer Hard Candy - 2 Pounds - Brown Candies Bulk - Classic Root Beer Barrels - Old Fashion Candies - Brown Hard Candy - Individually Wrapped Bulk Candies - Candy Drops • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Sooez 120 Pack Pencil Erasers, Pencil Top Erasers Cap Erasers Eraser Tops Pencil Eraser Toppers Eraser School Studying Supplies for Teachers Eraser Pencil Erasers, 7 Colors • Amazon Business $5.34 1 $5.34

Materials cost

$212.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$246.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.42

Total project goal

$289.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $289.46

3 Donors

-$237.99

Donations toward project cost

-$224.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.20

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

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 $0.00

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