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Ms. Mazzarella from New Britain, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Positive Behavior

Help me give my students engaging prizes for my students to encourage positive behavior!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mazzarella's classroom raised $264

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Engaging incentives can motivate students to participate actively, reinforce positive behavior, and foster a sense of achievement. By creating a fun and rewarding environment, these incentives encourage students to set goals, build confidence, and develop a more positive attitude toward learning.

My goal is to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes by implementing a system of engaging incentives that motivates positive behavior, encourages active participation, and fosters a supportive classroom environment.

Students earn points when they follow the school expectations not only in our classroom, but throughout the school. I would love to provide prizes that they are interested in and make them want to achieve those points by following the expectations. When students are motivated and following the expectations, it creates a calm, positive environment for my students to learn in all subject areas.

Ms. Mazzarella Smalley Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

New Britain, CT 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

23 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
50 Pcs Fidget Toys Pack - Kids Stocking Stuffers Gifts for Kids, Party Favors Autism Autistic Children - Adults Stress Relief Sensory Toy - ADHD Toys Bulk for Classroom Treasure Box Prizes - Pop Its • Amazon Business $24.95 2 $49.90
30 Pack Mini Magnetic Drawing Board for Kid(6 Colors), Keychain Clip Doodle sketch Writing Pad, Toy Bulk for Toddler Rainbow Birthday Party Favor Classroom Supplies Treasure Box Prize Goody Bag Filler • Amazon Business $35.98 1 $35.98
24 Packs Mini Pop Fidget Toy Pack Simple Bubble Poping Keychain, Squeeze Stress Relief Sensory Hand Toy, Office Desk Pops Bulk Toys Gradution Student Gifts for Girls Boys Party Favors for Kids • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, 3oz, Back to School Gifts & Prizes for Students & Classroom, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $25.93 1 $25.93
ZOnFRTO 64 Packs Galaxy Putty Slime, Party Favor for Kids Girls & Boys, Adults, Non Sticky, Unscented,Stress & Anxiety Relief, Wet, Super Soft Sludge Toy • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
SCIONE 24pack LED Light Up Fidget Spinner Bracelets, Glow in The Dark Party Favors for Kids 4-8 8-12, Treasure Box Toys for Classroom, Birthday Gifts, Pinata Goodie Bags Stuffers • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Giraffe Manufacturing 75 Piece Assortment of Small and Large Glitter Slappy Hands Treasure Box - Kids Party Favors, Sticky Hands, Bulk Toys for kids. • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
30 Pack Spring Rainbow Magic Fidget Stress Coil Mini Springs Bulk Toys For Party Favor Carnival Prize Birthday Goodie Bag Stuffers For Kids Boys Girls • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$191.44

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$224.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.58

Total project goal

$263.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$263.89

1 Donor

-$263.89

Donations toward project cost

-$224.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.58

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$0.00

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