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Ms. Phillips from Tampa, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It Pays to Be at School

Help me give my students sensory toys, playdoh, fun school supplies, and trinkets.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Phillips's classroom raised $713

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

The students at my school are truly special and amazing. I want to help improve our school attendance this year with a more motivating incentive for daily and on time attendance because we need our students in school! We are a Title 1, PK - 5th grade school. This past school year, 43% of our students had 15 or more absences. If a student misses just 2 days a month, they are missing 10% of their school year and considered chronically absent. By this measure, a large percentage of our students are considered chronically absent. Poor school attendance negatively impacts academic achievement and social/emotional growth, along with other learning opportunities school provides our youth with.

To help address this, new attendance incentives and prizes will be put into place.

Students will receive prizes if their homeroom has the highest attendance that week and if they are on time through a randomized drawing. This will help students work together as a class and individually to prioritize attendance and work towards a practical goal. You can help promote positive attendance and change student's lives and outcomes by providing motivation and incentives through this project.

Ms. Phillips Oak Grove 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.

Tampa, FL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

800 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
KLT 32Pack Kids Stress Balls: Mini Squishy Ball Toys for Stress Relief, Anxiety Relief Squeeze Toy, Bulk Classroom Prizes, Goodie Bag Stuffers, Sensory Toys for Autistic Children, Fidget Party Favors • Amazon Business $28.75 5 $143.75
Harloon 120 Pieces Paw Print Rubber Bracelet Dog Paw Pencils Withe Erasers Set, 60 Pcs Stretch Wristbands 60 Pcs Writing Wooden Paw Print Pencil Dog Pencils Rubber Bracelets • Amazon Business $24.99 3 $74.97
50 Pcs Fidget Pack - Party Favors Gifts for Kids, Adults & Autistics - Stress Relief Autism Sensory Toy - Fidget Toys Bulk for Classroom Treasure Box Prizes - Pop Its Fidgets Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $24.95 3 $74.85
100 Pcs Paw Print Pencils Paw Kids Patrol Pencils Wooden Writing Novelty Pencils with Erasers Doggy Party Favors Prizes School Supplies for Kids, 6 Colors • Amazon Business $21.99 3 $65.97
Taulaap 60 Pack Party Favors for Kids 3-5 4-8-12, Treasure Box Toys for Classroom Prizes, Pinata Filler, Goodie Bag Stuffers, Treasure Chest Carnival Prizes Bulk Toys • Amazon Business $18.99 3 $56.97
Favonir™ Paw Print Stationery Party Souvenirs Favors 48 Gift Pack 12 Erasers 12 Themed Booklets – 12 Pencils – 12 Stickers - Kids Birthday Party Supplies Set Party Favor Novelty Goody Bag Stuffer, • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
Play-Doh Ultimate Color Collection 65-Pack of Modeling Compound, Non-Toxic, 1-Ounce Fun Size Cans, Includes Sapphire, Sparkle, Confetti, Metallic Colors, and Color Burst (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
100 Pcs Fun Pencils for Kids Bulk Pompom Fluffy Pencils Cute Fuzzy Pencil Multicolored Wooden Pencil Colorful with Fur Ball for Children Students School Classroom Birthday Party Favor Rewards Gift • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
URSKYTOUS 110Pcs Animal Erasers Kids Pencil Erasers Desk Pets Puzzle Erasers Bulk Mini Animal Food Erasers Toys Eraser Prizes for Classroom Rewards, Game Prizes, Treasure Box, Easter Egg Fillers • Amazon Business $20.98 1 $20.98

Materials cost

$567.43

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$605.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.93

Total project goal

$712.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$712.87

8 Donors

-$325.00

Donations toward project cost

-$306.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

Matching donations from our partners

-$352.58

Match offers toward project cost

-$299.69

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.89

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.29

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$0.00

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