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Mrs. Edwards-Smith from Durham, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Edwards-Smith's classroom raised $695

Motivate & Appreciate

Help me give my students incentives to motivate them to attend school and do great!

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Mrs. Edwards-Smith Maureen Joy Charter School
Durham, NC Grades PreK-2

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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 Project

These items will make class and learning fun! Students will want to attend school in the cold season because indoor recess is fun, and when they do great work, they will earn tokens to motivate them to keep doing their best and to keep being awesome! My students are special, and being new to a grade level causes a lot of shyness and anxiety. With extrinsic motivation, I will be able to acquire results early, as scholars share their thinking in small and large group discussions.

Help me motivate my scholars and show my appreciation for every effort they make in class!

LEGO sets, building blocks, puppets, doodle boards, magnetic tiles and drawing boards, squishies, toy animals, pound a peg game, bubbles, sticky hands, fidget and toy cars are all things that scholars at this grade level love! Help me make them the happiest learners ever!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

72 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Edwards-Smith Maureen Joy Charter School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Durham, NC 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

72 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Building Set, Toy Storage Solution for Home or Classrooms, Interactive Building Toy for Kids, Boys, and Girls • Amazon Business $33.49 2 $66.98
Melissa & Doug Safari Buddies Hand Puppets, Set of 6 (Elephant, Tiger, Parrot, Giraffe, Monkey, Zebra) Soft, Plush Puppet, Stuffed Animals, Pretend Play Toddler Toys for Girls & Boys 2+ • Amazon Business $29.39 2 $58.78
32 Pack LCD Writing Tablet 8.5 Inch with attached Pen and String for kids, toddlers, girls, boys, reusable erasable colorful Doodle Board, Doodle Pad, educational learning Toys Gifts (8.5inch, 32pack) • Amazon Business $54.98 1 $54.98
330 pcs Building Blocks, Educational Building Toys Stem Toys Building Discs Sets Interlocking Solid Plastic for Preschool Toddlers Girls and Boys by Winlip • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
Coodoo 60 PCS Magnetic Building Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnetic Blocks Sensory Toys Kids Games Magnet Building Toy for Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Kid Brain Development Preschool Kindergarten Toddler Toy • Amazon Business $22.99 2 $45.98
30 Pack Mini Magnetic Drawing Board for Kid(6 Colors), Keychain Clip Doodle sketch Writing Pad Goody Bag Filler, Toy Bulk for Toddler Rainbow Birthday Party Favor Classroom Supplies Treasure Box Prize • Amazon Business $36.97 1 $36.97
JOYIN Slime Party Favors, 36 Pack Galaxy Slime Cup - Stretchy, Non-Sticky, Mess-Free, Stress Relief, and Safe - Toys for Girls and Boys - Classroom Reward, Party Supplies • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
80Pcs Party Favors for Kids 4-8, Kawaii Squishies Mochi Squishy Toy Bulk Fidget Sensory Toys Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls, Easter Basket Stuffers Egg Fillers Treasure Box Classroom Prizes Goodie Bag • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
The Original Toy Co - Pound A Peg • Teachers' School Supply $27.90 1 $27.90
82 Piece Animal Toy, Assorted Mini Dinosaur Insect Ocean Sea Farm Jungle Animal Dog Figure, Realistic Vinyl Plastic Zoo Play Set, Small Toys for Sensory Bin Cupcake Topper Party Favors • Amazon Business $22.97 1 $22.97
24 Pack Slow Rising Stress Cube , Dough Stress Balls Soft Fidget Squishy Toys for Anxiety Relief, Pull Stretch Classroom Prize Party Favors Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
32 Pack Bubble for Kids Party Favors, 8 Style Mini Bubble Wands with Gift Box, Dinosaur Toys Bulk for Carnival Prizes Goodie Bag Stuffers Supplies, Birthday Bath Time Bubbles Blower Toy for Girl Boy • Amazon Business $7.94 2 $15.88
100PCS Sticky Hands Birthday Party Favors for Kids 4-8 8-12 Summer Goodie Bag Stuffers Classroom Treasure Box Toys Carnival Prizes Bulk Mini Treat Trinket Pinata Fillers Back to School Students Gifts • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29
Mini Cube 20 Pack Magic Cube, Puzzle Party Favors for Kids Party Puzzle Game Toys Classroom Rewards & School Prize for Students, Stress Relief Toys Goody Bag Filler Birthday Easter Gift • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
32 PCS Mini Fidget Spinners Soccer Ball Toys for Kids, Soccer Party Favors Goodie Bag Stuffers, Rotatable Soccer Finger Stress Balls for Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
21 Pack Pull Back Toy Cars, Party Favors, Goodie Bag Stuffers, Race Vehicles Bulk, Pinata Fillers, Teacher Treasure Prize Box Toys for Boys Girls Toddlers 2,3,4,5 Years Old • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98

Materials cost

$509.61

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.07

Sales tax

 $39.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$590.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.13

Total project goal

$694.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $694.20

2 Donors

-$694.20

Donations toward project cost

-$590.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.13

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