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Mr. Bowden from Petersburg, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Incentives Matter

Help me give my students a sense of pride and accountability with incentives to encourage outstanding behavior!

  • $621 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students will be part of my life for much longer than they are in my classroom. They are part of my heart forever! I am not just their art teacher; I am hopefully part of their personal history book. I learn so much from them, challenge them, coach them, and believe that they can do anything that they believe in. In return, my students teach me how to be better in each of these areas and help brighten my day.

My Project

A classroom treasure chest will motivate students to be more productive and also create a feeling of pride and achievement. I believe that incentives and encouragement help to foster a positive environment that rewards kindness, accountability, and attentiveness. A treasure chest with student prizes is a fantastic way to recognize children's efforts. Students will be able to earn points to earn treats every week based on their behavior. Being successful makes you happy and every success story helps students become more self-confident. My students already have shown so much growth this year with positive behavior, and this project will only help enrich their experiences with achieving positive behavior!

Mr. Bowden Lakemont Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mr. Bowden

Petersburg, VA 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

476 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
24 Treasure Treat Chest Boxes Cardboard Pirate Treasure Treat Chest Pirate Present Goodie Boxes Treasure Candy Favor Boxes for Halloween Treasure Hunt Game Pirate Theme Birthday Party Supplies • Amazon Business $11.99 20 $239.80
Classic Game Console,Built-in 620 Game with 2 Joysticks,AV Output Handheld Game Player Console for Family • Amazon Business $24.99 5 $124.95
Amy&Benton 120PCS Prize Box Toys for Classroom Pinata Filler Toys for Kids Birthday Party Favors Assorted Carnival Prizes for Boys and Girls Treasure Box / Chest Prizes Toys for Classroom • Amazon Business $19.75 2 $39.50
Chocolate Candy Variety Pack - 5 Lbs Assorted Bulk Chocolate Mix - Assorted Valentine's CHOCOLATE Candy Mix, Fun Size Assortment, Office Candy Assortment - Gift Bag for Birthday Party, Kids, College Students & Adults (5 LBS) • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
50 Mini Stress Balls Assortment - Bulk 2 Inch Soft Toy Variety Pack Stress Relief Balls, Squeezable Sensory Fidget Balls for Kids, Party Favors, Birthday Gifts for Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $23.79 1 $23.79
30 Pack Mini Plush Animals Toys Set, Aitbay Cute Small Stuffed Animal Keychain Set for Party Favors, Goodie Bag Fillers, Carnival Prizes for Kids, Prize Box Toy Assortment for Classroom Rewards • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Tootsie Roll Child's Play Favorites, Funtastic Candy Variety Mix Bag, Peanut Free, Gluten Free, 5 Pounds • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49

Materials cost

$490.43

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$527.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.14

Total project goal

$620.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$620.93

2 Donors

-$410.46

Donations toward project cost

-$348.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.57

match offer

-$210.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$178.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.57

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$0.00

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