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Mrs. Downs from Miami Beach, FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Search for the Good in Others, Good Will Find You!

My students need various rewards for a Structured Point Earning System, including earphones, pencils, toys, snacks and shampoo.

  • $706 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 Students

"Act the way you'd like to be and soon you'll be the way you act." ~George Crane. My project uses a positive behavior management approach allowing our students to make good decisions and take responsibility for their own behaviors with specific individual goals.

My students are in a small structured classroom with close supervision to address their emotional and behavioral disabilities.

Many of the students, ages 8 to 14, are also challenged by mental health and learning disabilities which prevent them from being with the general school population. As a counselor my role is to assist student in accessing their education and provide a safe place for them to express their feeling without judgment. Although bright, capable and charming often their behaviors can affect their academic performance. Our students struggle with inability to focus, impulse control and difficulty with peer interactions.

My Project

When we use a point system to encourage specific behaviors the students can identify the behavior of concern and work to eliminate it themselves. By designating points for each subject area (math, reading, etc.) students become acutely aware of their behavior and can evaluate their own performance for self correction. They always know where they stand and what still needs to be done to improve. Points are given in 10 point increments which corresponds to a regular grading scale. With the never give up attitude our student really want to strive for an A or B. Each moment is a new one therefore if they have a problem they can choose to turn it around quickly. The point store would serve as an incentive to further reinforce the positive behavior.

This gracious donation would allow for a point store filled with items (uniform shirts, toy, pencils, snacks, etc.) that the students need and/or want.

They will be able to earn points over time (for example: by following instructions, task completion or positive peer interactions) to purchase items as a reward. The students light up and their self esteem soars at the possibility of earning a prize. These rewards help create fewer distractions in class and allow for a calm learning environment.

Mrs. Downs Fienberg-Fisher K-8 Center Grades 3-5

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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Miami Beach, FL View local requests

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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Licemd Lice and Egg Treatment 4 Oz (Pack of 3) • Amazon $31.08 1 $31.08
Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars Oats 'N Honey, 96-Count • Amazon $21.59 1 $21.59
Men's 7 oz Hanes STEDMAN Cotton Pique Polo Black M Men's 7 oz Hanes STEDMAN Cotton Pique Polo • Amazon $10.64 2 $21.28
Crayola Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, 24 count (68-4024) • Amazon $5.07 4 $20.28
Hot Wheels 20 Car Gift Pack – Styles May Vary • Amazon $19.89 1 $19.89
Premium Regulation Size/weight Soccer Ball • Amazon $16.99 1 $16.99
Nerf Turbo Jr Football, Blue/Red • Amazon $8.45 2 $16.90
Bic Matic Grip Mechanical Pencils, 32ct. • Amazon $15.99 1 $15.99
Spalding NBA Street Basketball - Official Size 7 (29.5") • Amazon $15.99 1 $15.99
Dickies Juniors Short Sleeve Pique Polo Shirt, Black, Large • Amazon $7.50 2 $15.00
Uno Card Game • Amazon $6.99 2 $13.98
Colgate Extra Clean Toothbrush Full Head Firm #40, Brushes Hard (Pack of 12) • Amazon $13.09 1 $13.09
Frito-Lay Chips Classic mix Multipack, 20 Count • Amazon $5.98 2 $11.96
Prang Washable Watercolor Set, 8 Classic Colors with Brush, Assorted Colors (80525) • Amazon $2.89 4 $11.56
LEGO Creator 31013 Red Thunder • Amazon $4.97 2 $9.94
LEGO Creator 31015 Emerald Express • Amazon $4.97 2 $9.94
Crayola Air Dry Clay 5 Lb Bucket, White • Amazon $8.99 1 $8.99
~ 12 ~ Beach Ball Inflates ~ Approx. 16" Before Inflation ~ New • Amazon $8.75 1 $8.75
Sorry! 2013 Edition Game • Amazon $8.33 1 $8.33
Axe Bodyspray, Dark Temptation 4 oz, Twin Pack • Amazon $8.29 1 $8.29
JLab JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds with Universal Microphone (Black / Electric Blue) • Amazon $8.23 1 $8.23
Yahtzee Classic • Amazon $7.75 1 $7.75
Dove go fresh Revive Antiperspirant/Deodorant, Twin Pack, 5.2 Ounce • Amazon $7.37 1 $7.37
Dove Men + Care Antiperspirant, 2.7 Ounce, Twin Pack • Amazon $7.37 1 $7.37
JLab JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds (Black) • Amazon $6.75 1 $6.75
JLab JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds (White) • Amazon $6.75 1 $6.75
JLab JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds (Pink) • Amazon $6.74 1 $6.74
JLab JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds (Black / Chrome Silver) • Amazon $6.73 1 $6.73
JLab JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds (Purple) • Amazon $6.73 1 $6.73
JLab JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds (Black / Electric Blue) • Amazon $6.73 1 $6.73
JLab JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds (BOQARI Blue) • Amazon $6.49 1 $6.49
Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Deep Conditioning Shine Mask, 8 Ounce • Amazon $2.88 2 $5.76
Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Shine Shampoo, 12.6 Ounce • Amazon $2.19 2 $4.38

Materials cost

$387.60

Vendor shipping charges

 $176.52

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$599.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.87

Total project goal

$705.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $705.80

6 Donors

-$365.00

Donations toward project cost

-$310.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.75

match offer

-$340.80

Match offer toward project cost

-$289.68

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.12

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