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Mrs. Vance from Stockton, MO is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Special Gift for Every Student on their Birthday!

Help me give my students a special gift on their birthday and great rewards they will love!

  • $437 goal

This project expired on September 30, 2025.

This project expired on September 30, 2025.

My Project

I have always taught in an elementary classroom until this year. I have moved up to middle school and am so excited for this new adventure! I have always made birthdays a big deal in my classroom because every child should be celebrated on their special day and celebrated for working hard every day.

Normally I have just purchased the gifts for my students out of pocket because I only had 17-20 kids.

However, in middle school I will have every student in the grade level (over 60 kids this year).

I would be so grateful for a little help to still be able to celebrate ALL of them this year. I plan to put together birthday bags using all the fun items, candies, and fidgets in this project. I do have a few items that are science/STEM related because I am teaching both science and STEM for the first time, and I think those few items will help me make my lessons more hands-on, visual, and engaging.

Mrs. Vance Stockton Middle School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

Never Before Funded 65 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Big Bulk Candy - 8 Pounds - Individually Wrapped Candies - Big Bulk Candies - Piñata Filler Stuffers - Assorted Variety Pack for Offices, Schools, Birthday • Amazon Business $39.44 1 $39.44
Assortment Rubber Duck Toy Duckies for Kids, Bath Birthday Gifts Baby Showers Classroom Incentives, Summer Beach and Pool Activity, 2" (100-Pack) • Amazon Business $33.11 1 $33.11
Insect Lore Butterfly Farm Science Manipulative for Students (ILP1015) • Staples $29.49 1 $29.49
Dowling Magnets Activities Alnico Science Kit • Staples $28.24 1 $28.24
60 Pcs Resin Sea Turtle Figure Mini Sea Turtle Figurines Bulk Multicolor Miniature Figure for DIY Ornaments Ocean Animal Figurines DIY Home Garden Birthday Party Favor Decoration • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
200PCS Glitter Sticky Hands Party Favors for Kids Birthday Supplies Goodie Bag Stuffers Classroom Treasure Box Carnival Prizes Bulk Goody Treat Gift Trinkets Stuff Pinata Fillers Mini Stretchy Toys • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
URSKYTOUS 151Pcs Animal Erasers Desk Pets for Kids Animal Pencil Erasers Bulk Puzzle Eraser Toys Gifts for Classroom Prizes,Game Reward,Treasure Box,Easter Egg Fillers,Goodie Bag Stuffer,Party Favors • Amazon Business $25.48 1 $25.48
Crtiin 100 Pcs Fun Pencils for Kids Bulk Pompom Fluffy Pens Cute Fuzzy Multicolored Wooden Pencil Colorful with Fur Ball for Children Students School Classroom Birthday Party Favor Rewards Gift • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Gryphon House Simple STEAM: 50+ Science, Technology Engineering, Art, and Math Activities • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.46 1 $22.46
COLORLIFE Cool Jellyfish lamp Sensory Synthetic Realistic Jelly Fish Tank Aquarium Mood Lamp for Home Office Decor Gifts for Kids Women Men Birthday Christmas Holiday Presents • Amazon Business $21.15 1 $21.15
GiftAmaz Animal and Plant Cell Anatomy Model, Soft Felt Toy, Early Cell Biology and Life Science STEM Toys, Classroom Teaching Aid, Educational Learning Activities STEM Birthday Toys for Kids 6+ • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
80Pcs Party Favors for Kids 4-8, Kawaii Squishies Mochi Squishy Toy Bulk Fidget Sensory Toys Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls Goodie Bag Christmas Stocking Stuffers Treasure Box Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
GADMEXILY 100pcs Cartoon Keychain for Kids Party Favors, Mini Cute Keyring for Classroom Prizes, Birthday Christmas Party Favors Gift, Goodie Bag Stuffers Supplies, 20 Colors • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
48 Prepared Microscope Slides Set of Animals Insects Plants Flowers, Biological Learning Resource Specimens for Kids Beginner Classroom Basic Science Education • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79

Materials cost

$336.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$371.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.49

Total project goal

$436.58

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