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Mrs. Lawson from Richmond, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Virtual Learning Incentives

Help me give my students an incentive for participating in virtual learning. I have been trying to motivate students to turn on their cameras and participate in the lessons. I'd like to mail weekly rewards to students.

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My Students

I serve at a Title I school where 97% of the total student population is on free and reduced lunch. Currently, the school has less than 5% of the total population who are reading on grade level. This middle school services 7 housing projects in the city. Students struggle with reading comprehension, and our school has consistently the lowest-performing scores in the district.

My Project

Students are reluctant to turn on their cameras during virtual learning, so my teachers are often teaching to a blank screen. I thought it would be fun to offer incentives for students who were actively engaged in the lesson by turning on their cameras and answering questions. We can't force them to do this, but an incentive may be the answer! Who doesn't like rewards especially if it's being delivered through the USPS? I think this will encourage students to become active learners. They need all the motivation we can muster.

Mrs. Lawson Martin Luther King Junior Middle School Grades 6-8

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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Richmond, 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

HBCU Alum 460 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bulk Earbuds Headphones Wholesale Earphones - Keewonda 100 Pack Disposable Ear Buds Bulk Multi Colored Headphones for School Classroom Students • Amazon Business $68.95 1 $68.95
BEST Emoji Smiley Face Emoticon BULK BOOKMARKS - 75 Bookmarks for Kids girl’s boys- School Student Incentives – Library incentives – Reading Incentives - Party Favor Prizes - Classroom Reading Awards! • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
MALLMALL6 70Pcs Animal Scratch Bookmarks Rainbow Scratch DIY Hang Tags Party Favors Theme Birthday Party Classroom School Supplies Decorations Crafts Kit for Kids • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Bookmarks Cards For Kids (60 Pack)- Hilariously Silly Jokes Series 2- Funny and Hilarious Learning Pack - Excellent Party Favors Teacher Classroom Reading Rewards and Incentive Gifts for Young Readers • Amazon Business $13.58 2 $27.16
SBYURE 40Piece Friendship Fidget Zipper Bracelet Neon Colors Sensory Bracelet Bulk Set Party Toys for Students Kids Birthday, Goodie Bags, Small Prizes, Mixed • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Geddes Miles O'Smiles Tip Topz Pencils - Set of 24 • Amazon Business $16.83 1 $16.83
60 Bulk Pack Colorful Building Block Bricks Mini Notepads Spiral Notebooks Kids Carnival Birthday Theme Party Favor Supplies Decoration for Teens Girls Boys Teacher Children Classroom Rewards • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Emoji Erasers, OHill Pack of 64 Pack Emoji Pencil Erasers 16 Emoticons Novelty Erasers for Party Favors School Classroom Prizes Rewards • Amazon Business $6.67 2 $13.34
Flexible Bendy Pencil, 35 PCS Flexible Soft Pencil Colorful Stripe Soft Pencils with Eraser as Gift for Students or Children • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98

Materials cost

$231.12

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$264.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.69

Total project goal

$311.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $311.28

2 Donors

-$155.63

Donations toward project cost

-$132.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.34

match offer

-$155.65

Match offer toward project cost

-$132.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.35

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