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Mrs. Jacobson from Elderton PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Gumball Machine

Help me give my students the opportunity to work towards something that motivates them.

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My Project

My students would love to have a gumball machine in the classroom. The gumball machine would be used as a motivator. It would help motivate students to work toward their goals. It would also be used to reward positive behavior in the classroom. Students would be given the opportunity to earn coins to use for the gumball machine.

Students played an active roll in picking motivators.

Many picked out specific candy to add to the gumball machine. Others chose a variety of stickers as a motivator. Some of the stickers are smelly and others have funny sayings. My incredible students deserve some tasty rewards to keep them working!

Mrs. Jacobson
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gumball Machine - 15 Inch Candy Dispenser with Stand for Bubble Gumballs - Heavy Duty Red Metal with Large Acrylic ShatterProof Bowl - Easy Twist-Off Refill - Free or Coin Operated - by The Candery • Amazon Business $76.99 1 $76.99
Bulk Candy - Hard Candy for Kids - 2 Lb Fruit Shape Candy - Party Favor Candy - Colorful Candy for Vending - Assorted Candy for Candy Machine - Vendor Machine Candy Refill • Amazon Business $19.89 1 $19.89
PURPLE LADYBUG Scratch and Sniff Stickers for Kids - Cool Teacher Stickers for Students, Teacher Supplies for Classroom, Reward Stickers - 1260 Smelly Stickers with 15 Different Scratch N Sniff Smells • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
800PCS Punny Teacher Sticker for Student, D-FantiX Motivational Reward Stickers for Kids Classroom, Must Have Essentials for Teachers Elementary, Positive Encouragement Stickers Home School Supplies • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Konsait Happy Birthday Stickers for Kids,50Pcs Celebration Stickers Bulk for Scrapbooking,Waterproof Adhesive Stickers for Gift Cards Envelope Seals DIY Craft Decoration Birthday Party Favor Supplies • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$123.84

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$155.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.48

Total project goal

$183.18

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Total project goal

 $183.18

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 $183.18

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