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Mrs. Nelson from Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Reward Reading!

Help me give my students prizes for completing reading challenges and library-related activities!

  • $450 goal

This project expired on September 14, 2025.

This project expired on September 14, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

I like to incentivize reading! It gives kids who don't like to read a reason to do so (and they usually find out they DO like reading). It also gives kids who love to read a fun motivation to read more, and shows that reading is a wonderful thing that SHOULD be rewarded! Students who read at least 20 minutes per day do better in school overall, have better mental health, and even have better memory! We should all be reading more, that's for sure.

Help me reward readers!

Let's get these kids between the pages of a book!

Mrs. Nelson Vandenberg Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA View local requests

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

550 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Assorted Candy Variety Pack - Individually Wrapped Party Candy Assortment - Candy For Every Occasion! (128 Ounces) • Amazon Business $60.95 1 $60.95
30 Pack Mini Magnetic Drawing Board for Kid(6 Colors), Keychain Clip Doodle sketch Writing Pad, Toy Bulk for Toddler Rainbow Birthday Party Favor Classroom Supplies Treasure Box Prize Goody Bag Filler • Amazon Business $36.98 1 $36.98
Stress Balls Squishy Fidget Toys: OleOletOy 32 Pack Stress Balls for Adults, Squishy Ball Sensory Toy with Autism, Classroom Prizes, Birthday Party Favors, Goodie Bag Stuffers, and Travel Toy Gifts • Amazon Business $31.29 1 $31.29
4 Pop FIDGET Toy Bundle (assorted designs; social emotional learning focus tools, sensory calming corner, mental health, emotional awareness fidgets) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $15.00 2 $30.00
Marspark 80 Pcs Cute Pens Bulk Fun Cartoon Black Gel Ink Cool Animal Pens for Kids 28 Styles Assorted Style Novelty Rollerball Cartoon Stationery for Office Back to School Gifts Student Prizes • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Squishy Stress Balls Fidget Toys: OleOletOy 24 Pack Stress Balls for Adults, Squishy Ball Bulk Sensory Toys for Autism, Classroom Prizes, Birthday Party Favors, and Travel Toy Gifts • Amazon Business $24.65 1 $24.65
24 Pack Fast Food Squishy Toys for Kids Bulk - Slow Rising (Individually Wrapped) Small Foam Squishies 1.5-2.25" - Valentines Day Gifts for Kids Classroom Birthday Party Favors • Amazon Business $17.63 1 $17.63
80Pcs Party Favors for Kids 4-8, Kawaii Squishies Mochi Squishy Toy Bulk Fidget Sensory Toys Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls Goodie Bag Christmas Stocking Stuffers Treasure Box Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler for Sensory Play, Fidget Toy, Children Activity, Desk Top, Assorted Colors (4 Pack) • Amazon Business $16.14 1 $16.14
Fervfes 48 Packs Unicorn Galaxy Slime, Colorful Sludgy Gooey Fidget Galaxy Slime Kit for Sensory and Tactile Stimulation, Prize, Party Slime Favors,Easter Basket Stuffers • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
Invisible Ink Pen for kids 16Pcs: Spy Pens with UV Light Party Favors - School Classroom Students Prizes - Magic Gifts Birthday Goodie Valentines Black Markers Halloween Easter Day Christmas Gift • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
SCIONE 10 Pack Party Favors for Kids 4 8 12, Fidget Spinners Birthday Return Gift, Christmas Goodie Bags Stuffer Fillers for Classroom Treasure Box Prize Boys Girls • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Stickers 200 Pcs Cute Sticker Pack, Waterproof Vinyl Stickers, Stickers for Water Bottle Laptop Phone Macbook Scooter Scrapbook Journal Skateboard Cup Luggage Suitcase Guitar Mug Planner Book Bike etc • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
Stickers 200 Pcs Cute Stickers for Adult Teens Kids, Waterproof Vinyl Stickers, Stickers for Water Bottle Scrapbook Laptop Kindle Planner Journal Phone MacBook Skateboard Computer Suitcase Guitar etc • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89

Materials cost

$317.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $29.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$381.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.38

Total project goal

$449.20

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