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Ms. Murano from Milo ME is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Desk Pets Need Loving Homes

Help me give my students the opportunity earn rewards for positive behaviors while taking care of their Desk Pet.

  • $246 goal

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My Students

My school is located in a rural area in Maine and qualifies for 100% free breakfast and free lunch. My students are eager learners. They come ready to learn each and every day. They are a group of children who are working hard to be lifelong learners. I would love to provide my students with Desk Pets that they can take care of in their free time and earn coins for positive behavior.

My Project

Students still need to practice social distancing in the classroom. Our social interaction isn't what I would like it to be in Kindergarten. Our social interactions have drastically changed due to Covid regulations in place for safety.

I would like to promote positive behaviors with my students and encourage social and emotional learning .

My students will earn tokens for positive behaviors so they can shop for their own desk pet, a large eraser. They can add to their collection and shop for food, and hobbies, which will be mini erasers for the desk pets. The students may play with the desk pets during their social time of the day. This will allow the students to develop social skills and choice making skills. Nurturing their new desk pet will also allow them to develop and practice their social and emotional learning skills.

Ms. Murano
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mind Reader Rolling Storage Cart and Organizer with 4 Plastic Drawers • Amazon Business $39.59 2 $79.18
24 Packs Small Clear Plastic Beads Storage Containers Box with Hinged Lid for Storage of Small Items, Crafts, Jewelry, Hardware (4.45 x 3.3 x 1.18 Inches) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Small Coin Purse, Selizo 10 Pcs Small Canvas Purse Zipper Change Purse Small Zipper Pouch • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Food Erasers OHill Pack of 46 Pencil Erasers for Kids Pull Apart 3D Mini Erasers Assorted Food Cake Dessert Puzzle Erasers for Birthday Party Supplies Favors, School Classroom Rewards and Novelty Toys • Amazon Business $12.88 1 $12.88
URSKYTOUS 35Pcs Pencil Erasers,Mini Kids Animal Erasers Bulk Cute Non-Toxic Removable Assembly Puzzle Erasers for Party Favors,ClassroomStudents Prizes,Carnival Gifts and School Supplies Gift • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Amscan Casino Gold Coins, One Size • Amazon Business $9.81 1 $9.81

Materials cost

$167.83

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$8.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$208.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.84

Total project goal

$245.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$245.58

4 Donors

-$111.75

Donations toward project cost

-$106.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

match offer

-$120.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$102.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.04

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.54

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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