You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Zalewski from Cedar Rapids IA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Zalewski is requesting

Class Store for Meeting Real-World Employer Expectations (Year Two!)

Help me give my students incentives for punctuality and on-task behavior directly linked to real-world employer expectations. Students will clock in at the start of class each day and earn a salary for meeting expectations.

  • $415 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach a college and career readiness class for a very special group of 7th and 8th graders. This is our second year of the program at our middle school, though they can continue on with it through high school where they will also receive follow-up services after graduation.

My students face barriers to post-secondary success, including financial, academic, emotional, and motivation barriers, but through project-based learning, my students learn to apply 21st century skills that will set them up for success as they transition to high school and ultimately the workforce.

My Project

Help me purchase apple and orange juice, veggie straws, chips, gum, granola bars, pens, fidgets, and lip balm for our store to help motivate students and teach them the value of hard work and attendance.

We are continuing a successful program to incentivize punctuality and on-task behavior that directly links to real-world employer expectations.

Students will clock in at the start of class each day and earn a daily salary for being present and completing projects on time. They can then use their salary to purchase things from the class store! Students will have to check their account balances with me before making purchases, and they will have to budget their money for the different incentives they want to buy.

Ms. Zalewski
Grades 6-8

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Zalewski is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Welch's Fruit Snacks .9 Ounce Pouches Mixed Fruit, Pack of 80 (PIM69880) • Quill.com $23.79 2 $47.58
Minute Maid Orange Juice, 10 Oz., 24/Carton (00025000056857) • Quill.com $22.94 2 $45.88
Frito-Lay Cheesy Mix Variety Pack, 40 Count • Amazon Business $15.28 2 $30.56
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers, Cheddar, 1.5 Oz., 72/Carton (13539) • Quill.com $29.74 1 $29.74
Frito-Lay Fun Times Mix Variety Pack, 40Count • Amazon Business $14.13 2 $28.26
Cheetos Cheese Flavored Snacks Variety Pack, 40 Count • Amazon Business $13.41 2 $26.82
Cheez-It Variety Pack, 1.5 oz, 45 Count • Quill.com $24.64 1 $24.64
Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws Chips, Variety, 1 Oz., 30/Carton (220-00413) • Quill.com $23.79 1 $23.79
Trident Watermelon Twist Sugar-Free Gum, 14 Pieces, 12 Count (131723) • Quill.com $14.70 1 $14.70
Chap-Ice Assorted Lip Balm - Pack of 24 (Refill (NO display)) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
AmazonBasics Retractable Ballpoint Pens - Assorted Color, 24-Pack • Amazon Business $9.62 1 $9.62
Goody Women's Hair Ouchless 2 mm Elastics, Neutral, 50 Count • Amazon Business $4.78 1 $4.78

Materials cost

$297.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$352.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.15

Total project goal

$414.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $414.34

2 Donors

-$208.00

Donations toward project cost

-$176.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.20

match offer

-$206.34

Match offer toward project cost

-$175.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.95

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Support your local school!

Donate directly to any school in the US. Your donation will go towards directly purchasing urgent supplies.

Find a local school

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Zalewski and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Cedar Rapids","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[5950198],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"IA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":3,"name":"Middle School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":4410273,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":false,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/class-store-for-meeting-real-world-emplo/4410273/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":50,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Zalewski","isEquityFocus":true,"authorIds":{"5950198":{"owner":"Ms. Zalewski","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[4410273],"proposalHash":"146973983","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5950198_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1547060139647","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21292939,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NTk1MDE5OA==","NjUwMjQ1Mg==","NjIwOTQ5Nw=="],"teacherId":5950198,"schoolCounty":"Linn","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"IA","name":"Iowa"}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.