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Mrs. Dager from Philadelphia, PA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Our Star Students!

My students need rewards for our star student each week! They will be rewarded with a variety of prizes such as emoji items!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Dager's classroom raised $219

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students mean everything to me. Their drive to always do better amazes me. These materials will give me the opportunity to support the learning in my classroom.

My students come to school each day with a desire to learn.

We lack resources in my school due to budget cuts and funding. We are also a Title I School. Most of our students are economically disadvantaged. This does not stop our students from wanting to learn! They enter the school each day with a smile on their face and excited as to what each day will bring.

My Project

Each week we choose a star student for the class. I am requesting star student posters that will be hung in the classroom for the week for everyone to see. It is a great way to give the star student the spotlight for the week. In addition to this, everyone in the class writes compliments for the star student on index cards. By the end of the week, the star student gets a book. I have requested index cards and binder rings to help create these books. Who wouldn't love 31 compliments?

Our students also participate in a bi-weekly classroom store in which they spend their classroom money to get items that they love!

These prizes will encourage them to always do their best. The students will be able to purchase the prizes requested. The bracelets, stickers, sticky hands, plush emoji mini pillows and stamps will be choices they can select from to reward their hard work. All of these items will be put to good use to reward our star students!

Mrs. Dager Stephen Decatur Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Philadelphia, PA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
X-ACTO TeacherPro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, SmartStop, Black • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
MelonBoat 24 Pack Emoji Mini Plush Pillows, Keychain Decorations, emoticon pillow, Kids Party Supplies Favors, 2" Set of 24 • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
AmazonBasics Ruled Index Cards, Assorted Neon, 3x5-Inch, 300-Count • Amazon Business $5.49 3 $16.47
Mini Finger Gyro Fidget Spiral Twister Toys Party Pack (24 Pieces) by Super Z Outlet • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Dazzling Toys Hearts/animal Print Slap Bracelets - Pack of 50- Mega Pack! • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Instant Personal Poster Sets: Read All About Me: 30 Big Write-and-Read Learning Posters Ready for Kids to Personalize and Display With Pride! • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04
Stickers for Kids 1300+, 20 Different Sheets, 3D Puffy Stickers, Scrapbooking, Bullet Journals, Stickers for Adult, Including Animals, Fishes, Stars, Cakes, Plants, and Tons More • Amazon Business $10.97 1 $10.97
(48) EMOJI Stampers ~ 1.38'' Emoticon Party Favors ~Teacher Prize ~ Secret Santa ~ Giveaway ~ Birthday Goody Bag Fillers ~ Fair Prize ~ Toy • Amazon Business $9.94 1 $9.94
Vinyl Glitter Mini Sticky Hands Toys for Children Party Favors, Birthdays - 1 1/4" (72 Count) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Bazic 1" Metal Book Rings, Assorted Nickel-Plated Steel Rings (3-Pack of 10) • Amazon Business $5.93 1 $5.93

Materials cost

$153.29

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$185.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.75

Total project goal

$218.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$218.34

5 Donors

-$215.84

Donations toward project cost

-$185.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.50

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$0.00

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