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Mrs. Idjao from Charlotte, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Back to School Kick Off With Incentives

Help me give my students fidgets, small toys, snacks, and candies to reward good behavior, creative thinking, attendance, and good citizenship.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Idjao's classroom raised $446

This project is fully funded

My Project

Experts often cite third grade as a decisive year for students and schools. Both researchers and the federal government recognize the importance of third grade academic proficiency. In order to stimulate learning, creativity, critical thinking, and to motivate good behavior, rewards play an essential role in achieving them.

Incentives for students motivate them to be more productive because they create a feeling of pride and achievement.

Students conform to appropriate behaviors when rewarded either intrinsically or extrinsically. Through treasure box items like fidgets, small toys, candies, and snacks - students will show interest and raise their participation in the everyday classroom tasks, responsibilities and learning. Every success story helps students become more self-confident. They are proud and also encouraged to achieve another successful result.

Mrs. Idjao Villa Heights Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

40 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
200 pcs Party Favors for Kids 3-5 4-8, Fidget Toys Pack, Party Toys Assortment, Treasure Box Birthday Party, Goodie Bag Stuffers for Kids, Carnival Prizes, Pinata Filler Stuffers Toys for Classroom • Amazon Business $32.56 2 $65.12
Max Fun 200pcs Party Toys Assortment Party Favors for Kids Birthday Carnival Prizes Box Goodie Bag Fillers Classroom Rewards Pinata Filler Toys Treasure Box • Amazon Business $25.95 2 $51.90
Hhobby Stars 210 PCS Party Favors Toy Assortment for Kids, Carnival Prizes and School Classroom Rewards, Pinata Filler Toys for Kids Birthday Party, Bulk Toys Treasure Box for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $25.95 2 $51.90
OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Nutter Butter Bites, RITZ Bits Cheese, RITZ Bits Peanut Butter, Teddy Grahams Cinnamon, Wheat Thins, Fig Newtons, Easter Cookies Crackers Variety Pack Snack Box, 48 Snacks • Amazon Business $22.58 2 $45.16
OREO, CHIPS AHOY!, Nutter Butter, SOUR PATCH KIDS & SWEDISH FISH Cookies & Candy Variety Pack, 40 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $16.98 2 $33.96
Sensory Toys Set 50 Pack, Stress Relief Fidget Hand Toys for Adults and Kids, Sensory Fidget and Squeeze Widget for Relaxing Therapy - Perfect for ADHD Add Anxiety Autism • Amazon Business $16.95 2 $33.90
Party Candy Assorted Pack 3 Pound JOLLY RANCHER, Tootsie Roll Bars, TWIZZLERS, Laffy Taffy, DOTS, Gustaf's Chews, Bulk Variety Bag • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit & Superfruit Bulk Variety Pack, Gluten Free, 0.9 oz Individual Single Serve Bags (Pack of 60) • Amazon Business $14.25 1 $14.25

Materials cost

$319.18

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$24.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$378.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.86

Total project goal

$445.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$445.73

2 Donors

-$222.86

Donations toward project cost

-$189.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.43

match offer

-$222.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$189.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.43

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$0.00

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