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Mrs. McLeod from Vernonia, OR is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I'm Amazed! It Works!

Help me give my students an incentive to read more. I was gifted a bag of Classic Beanie Babies and I give them out to students when they increase their words per minute score. Beanie Baby incentive works!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. McLeod's classroom raised $361

This project is fully funded

My Project

This summer I visited a garage sale in my hometown of Vernonia, OR. I knew the woman who was having the sale as she had been the head cook at the elementary school that I was now teaching 3rd grade. While we visited, she offered me two bags of Classic Beanie Babies (at no cost) that belong to her now adult daughter. She explained that her daughter had Mrs. Grady as a remedial reading teacher in elementary and that she would earn a Beanie Baby when she increased her reading speed and accuracy. She encouraged me to take the Beanie Babies to offer to my students as an incentive to increase their reading scores.

Uncertain about Beanie Babies motivating students to increase reading scores, I took the two bags of Beanie Babies to school.

Needless to say, the response has been off the charts! One student in particular has done a 180 degree turn in her eagerness and willingness to read. I'm simply amazed how this incentive has worked!

Mrs. Grady passed away about 10 years ago. I remember hearing stories of the dozens of Beanie Babies that were in her home after her passing. Even at that time, I couldn't understand how a Beanie Baby could motivate a student to read.

Today, I'm sold out to Mrs. Grady's strategy! As a teacher, all I simply want to do is help my students learn how to read and develop a passion for reading. Now I know, and I am honored to continue Mrs. Grady's tradition!

Mrs. McLeod Vernonia Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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More than half of 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

13 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ty Beanie Silas - The Sloth - 6" • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Ty Toys Beanie Boo Pink Bush Baby Becca - 15 CM, Purple (2009296) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Ty Beanie Baby - Dumbo The Elephant - 6" • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
TY 41204 Baboo Panda Beanie Babies, Multicolored • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Ty Beanie Bellie Bumper - The Hedgehog 6" • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Ty Beanie Bellie Mango - Gold Cat - 6" • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Ty Beanie Babies Tundra - White Tiger • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
TY T36326 Percy BARN OWL-Beanie BOOS, Multicolored, 15 Cm • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Ty Beanie Boo Stilts - Tan Giraffe - 6" • Amazon Business $12.36 1 $12.36
Ty Beanie Babies TY40548 Miso The Cat Soft Toy 15 cm Grey • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
Ty Thunder -Blue and White Husky Dog -6" • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
TY 2005076 Lainey Leopard - Beanie Boos Stuffed Animal, Multicoloured, 15cm • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
Ty Beanie Ying - The Panda Bear - Reg • Amazon Business $11.85 1 $11.85
Ty Beanie Boo Karli - Gray Spotted Koala 6" • Amazon Business $11.85 1 $11.85
Ty UK Ltd 2009646 Beanie Babies Baltic Dog Plush Toy, Multicoloured, 6 inches • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
TY 2007521 Cassidy Cat Beanie Boo Stuffed Animal, Multicoloured • Amazon Business $11.75 1 $11.75
Ty Beanie Babies Spike the Rhino Beanie Baby Plush • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
TY Catcher Dalmation - Beanie Babies, T42303 • Amazon Business $11.35 1 $11.35
Ty Binky Bush Beanie Boos 6" | Beanie Baby Soft Plush Toy | Collectible Cuddly Stuffed Teddy • Amazon Business $11.10 1 $11.10
Ty Portia Terrier - Beanie Babie Reg • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
Ty 41203 Marcel – Dog White/Black, 15 cm, Beanie Babies • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
TY - Beanie Babies Brown Bear Kodi - 15 CM • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Ty Plush Collectible Pink Spotted Elephant Stuffed Toy, 6" Soft Polyester Animal Figure • Amazon Business $8.01 1 $8.01

Materials cost

$272.62

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$306.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.13

Total project goal

$360.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $360.84

2 Donors

-$360.84

Donations toward project cost

-$306.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.13

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