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Mr. Rothenberg from New York, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sweet Success: Motivating Learning with Rewards

Help me give my students rewards like individually wrapped snacks, candy, and prizes to boost motivation and engagement in Algebra 2, Finance, and Hebrew language classes.

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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

My students are eager to succeed, but subjects like Algebra 2, Finance, and Hebrew language can be challenging, and many benefit from extra motivation. Over the past two years, I was fortunate to have snacks donated, and I saw how powerful rewards like snacks and prizes can be in keeping students engaged and motivated. Since they frequently buy snacks from local stores, providing these rewards in class also helps them stay focused and excited to participate.

In my classroom, I strive to meet four essential needs: a sense of belonging, competence, autonomy, and praise.

A reward system is a small yet powerful tool that helps address these needs. To keep students motivated, I’ll use two sets of tickets: one for extra credit and one for immediate rewards. Students can earn tickets for participation, time spent on Khan Academy, improvements in homework, insightful contributions, answering challenge questions, and completing extra assignments. Each week, and at random times, students can redeem tickets in raffles for snacks and prizes. Using variable reinforcement keeps things fresh and exciting, building engagement and encouraging students to keep putting in their best effort.

Beyond academics, these rewards foster a positive and supportive classroom environment that promotes mental well-being, indirectly addressing attendance and truancy by making students feel valued and connected. This approach helps students feel a true sense of belonging and accomplishment in their learning environment, setting them up for success.

Mr. Rothenberg Middle School 293 City College Academy of Arts Grades 9-12

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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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

70 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Desert Sun Snacks Variety Pack For Adults & Kids Snack - Premium School Snacks Gift Treat Basket of 40 Individually Wrapped Assorted Care Packages Bulk Box of Cookies Crackers Granola Bars - Military Care Packs Office Basket Kid Birthday Boxes College Students Munchies Mix Inmate Package and Lucn... • Amazon Business $32.01 3 $96.03
Sour Punch Twists Straw Twists Bulk Pack | 200 Individually Wrapped Candy Sticks in Reusable Plastic Tub | Chewy Sour Candy Variety Pack in 4 Assorted Flavors, Assorted,Blue • Amazon Business $30.99 2 $61.98
CRAVEBOX Snacks Box Variety Pack Care Package (85 Count) Halloween Treats Gift Basket Boxes Pack Adults Kids Grandkids Guys Girls Women Men Boyfriend Candy Birthday Cookies Chips Teenage Mix College Student Food Sampler Office School • Amazon Business $42.52 1 $42.52
12 Inch Heavy Duty Spinning Prize Wheel - 10 Slots Color Tabletop Roulette Spinner of Fortune Spin The with Dry Erase Marker and Eraser Win Game for Trade Show, Carnival • Amazon Business $39.98 1 $39.98
Fruit Snacks by Zest Delites, Fruit Leather, Healthy Snacks for Adults, Dried Fruit Snacks Bulk, Vegan Fruit Bars, Apple-Based, Strawberry, Peach, Blackberry, Plum, Tart Cherry, 0.88 oz x 50 • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
30 Pack Mini Magnetic Drawing Board for Kid(6 Colors), Keychain Clip Doodle sketch Writing Pad, Toy Bulk for Toddler Rainbow Birthday Party Favor Classroom Supplies Treasure Box Prize Goody Bag Filler • Amazon Business $35.98 1 $35.98
Stress Balls Squishy Fidget Toys: OleOletOy 32 Pack Stress Balls for Adults, Squishy Ball Sensory Toy with Autism, Classroom Prizes, Gifts Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Kids, Birthday Party Favors • Amazon Business $32.25 1 $32.25
sencoo 24 pack Cute Cartoon Gel Blue Ink Pens Assorted Style Writing Pens for Kiddie Birthday Present School Prize Student Gift Fun Girls Kiddie Pens (blue) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Assorted Fruit Starlights - 2 lbs of Individually Wrapped Assorted Fresh Bulk Candy • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Skittles Original Flavor Fun Size Chewy Candy Packs Bulk Bag - 1lb (Approximately 28 Packets) + BONUS Mystery Candy • Amazon Business $11.48 1 $11.48

Materials cost

$391.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$427.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.36

Total project goal

$502.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $502.42

2 Donors

-$502.42

Donations toward project cost

-$427.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.36

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