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Ms. Duncan from New Haven, CT is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Everything Is Better With Snacks and Prizes

Help me give my students a special reward for displaying their R.I.S.E. values, for displaying social and emotion awareness and or improvements to their classmates.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Duncan's classroom raised $982

This project is fully funded

My Project

Ever since COVID we have notice a severe need to help our students form positive relationships and use appropriate social skills within the school day. We have also been trying to assist students with their emotional needs, recognizing when they are in need of assistance, and ways we can help support them.

To help students with these needs we have been working to improve our PBIS program so we can meet the social and emotional needs for our students.

Our acronym for PBIS is R.I.S.E. Students have the opportunity to learn RISE tickets throughout the day for displaying Responsible actions, showing Integrity, acting in a Safe manner to others and themselves and being actively Engaged in their own learning. We have found, through student surveys, food is a very high motivator for students. We have incorporated food into our planning of rewards for students, who can pay with their RISE tickets. It is a nice way to recognize and reward students displaying positive behaviors. We also have a monthly raffle, which students can participate in by using their earned RISE tickets as raffle tickets. The drawings are once a month. Students love the variety of prizes we offer them throughout the year. We would love if you could help us provide motivating reward and prizes for our students displaying their RISE values and helping to foster the SEL growth of our students.

Ms. Duncan Betsy Ross Arts & Design Academy School Grades 6-8

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
STEM Science Kits, 5 Set Building Kits for Kids Ages 8-12, 3D Wooden Puzzles, Wood Crafts for Boys 6-8, Science Experiment Projects, Woodworking Model Kit, STEM Toys for 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 Years Old • Amazon Business $19.94 6 $119.64
Takis Fuego 40 pc / 1 oz Multipack, Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Flavored Extreme Spicy Rolled Tortilla Chips • Amazon Business $29.53 4 $118.12
Squishmallows 5-Inch 10-Pack Plush - Diane Bigfoot, Giles Grasshopper, Maritza Cactus, Nico Axolotl, Rachel Mushroom, and More - Ultrasoft Official Kelly Toy Plush - Amazon Exclusive • Amazon Business $35.80 2 $71.60
Gatorade Classic Thirst Quencher, Variety Pack, 12 Fl Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $12.84 5 $64.20
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, On-the-Go Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.3oz Box (27 Cups)​​ • Amazon Business $11.65 4 $46.60
LENRUE A2 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with Lights and Lanyard,5W Mini Small Metal Speakers Bluetooth 5.0/Aux-in for iPhone Android Home Outdoor,Gift for Women/Girls • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
2023 Bluetooth 5.3 Headphones Wireless Earbuds HiFi Stereo, 40H Playtime in-Ear Earbud, Bluetooth Earbuds with LED Power Display, IP7 Waterproof Wireless Earphones Sport Headset for Android iOS • Amazon Business $19.79 2 $39.58
Wireless Earbuds 2023 Bluetooth 5.3 Headphones HiFi Stereo, 40H Playtime in-Ear Earbud, Bluetooth Earbuds with LED Power Display, IP7 Waterproof Wireless Earphones Sport Headset for Android iOS • Amazon Business $19.79 2 $39.58
ZOnFRTO 64 Packs Galaxy Putty Slime, Party Favor for Kids Girls & Boys, Adults, Non Sticky, Stress & Anxiety Relief, Wet, Super Soft Sludge Toy • Amazon Business $19.59 2 $39.18
Squishmallows Original 12-Inch Shelly Pink Strawberry Pancakes - Official Jazwares Plush • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Squishmallows Original 12-Inch Cascade Teal Turtle with Tie-Dye Shell - Official Jazwares Plush • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Mattel Games UNO Giant Sized Card Game, Game for Kids, Adults and Family Night with 108 Oversized Cards • Amazon Business $11.24 3 $33.72
LENRUE A2 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with Lights and Lanyard,5W Mini Small Metal Speakers Bluetooth 5.0/Aux-in for iPhone Android Home Outdoor, Birthday for Women/Girls • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
4M 7 Crystal Growing Science Experimental Kit with Display Cases - Easy DIY STEM Toy Lab Experiment Specimens, Educational Gift for Kids, Teens, Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $14.95 2 $29.90
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, 1.5 oz. Snack Packs, 30-count Multi-pack Box • Amazon Business $14.42 2 $28.84
Smartfood Popcorn, White Cheddar, 0.625 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $21.86 1 $21.86

Materials cost

$792.74

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$834.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.29

Total project goal

$981.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$981.92

1 Donor

-$981.92

Donations toward project cost

-$834.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.29

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$0.00

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