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Ms. Shelton from Decatur, GA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Gumball Machine Incentive!

Help me give my students a gumball machine, bouncy balls, candy, machine capsules, and squishy toys.

$477 goal

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I saw this idea on a social media platform and thought that this would be excellent for my students! My students love, love to receive incentives for positive behavior as well as just random acts of kindness. They are a loving group of students that you do not and go above and beyond on a day-to-day basis.

The use of a Gumball Machine in the classroom as an incentive would be the first in our school and my scholars will feel privileged to have the experience.

Our classroom is already a very inviting space where other scholars and teachers tend to make their way from time to time. They come to look at our pet turtles, or even to check on our plants.

The gumball machine and contents will add to our decor. The bouncing balls, the Mike and Ike as well as the squishy toys to go inside the capsules will be the perfect addition to our learning space. It will also provide an added reinforcement needed on days when scholars may not be performing their best or behaving and need a little more motivation.

Project tagged as

Decatur, GA
Grades 3-5
Social Emotional Learning
Lab Equipment
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Shelton Canby Lane 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.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Decatur, GA 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 75 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Vending Machine - Commercial Gumball and Candy Machine with Stand - Yellow Triple Vending Machine with Interchangeable Canisters - Coin Operated Candy Dispenser and Gumball Machine - Vending Dispenser • Amazon Business $229.99 1 $229.99

Entervending Bouncy Balls - 50 Pcs Small Bouncing Balls - 1.26 Inch Bounce Balls - Half & Half Bouncing Balls for Kids - Vending Machine Toys - Bouncy Ball Vending Machine Refill in Bulk • Amazon Business $15.98 3 $47.94

Mike and Ike Original Flavors- 5 lb bag (Basic) • Amazon Business $33.97 1 $33.97

Entervending Ending Machine Capsules - 2 Inch Frosty-Clear Acorn Capsules - 120 Pcs Empty Toy Capsules - 7 Colors Plastic Capsules for Toys - 51 mm Prize Machine Capsules - Claw Machine Containers • Amazon Business $19.89 1 $19.89

YIHONG 72 Pcs Kawaii Squishies, Mochi Squishy Toys for Kids Party Favors, Mini Stress Relief Toys for Christmas Party Favors, Classroom Prizes, Birthday Gift, Goodie Bag Stuffers • Amazon Business $14.44 1 $14.44

Materials cost			$346.23
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$23.89
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.19
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$405.31
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$71.53
Total project goal			$476.84
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$476.84
3 Donors			-$218.58
Donations toward project cost			-$202.65
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$15.93
match offer			-$238.42
Match offer toward project cost			-$202.66
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$35.76
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$19.83
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Classroom Gumball Machine Incentive!

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

Equity Focus

More about Ms. Shelton

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Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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