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Ms. Del Toral from Chicago IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Materials Needed For Middle School Positive Reward System!

Help me give my students keychains, pins, friendship bracelets, and other items for our prize bin, so we can reward and reinforce positive behavior.

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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

Anyone who has raised or taught a middle schooler knows how difficult it can be to motivate them. I have taught 7th and 8th grade for 10 years, and have finally developed a positive rewards-based system that reinforces good behavior and encourages students to invest in their learning.

My co-teacher and I developed a raffle system where students receive raffle tickets for positive behavior which includes, acts of kindness, being on task, participating in class, and for academic achievement.

Students write their names on their tickets and place them in their homeroom bins. At the end of the week, we draw one name from each bin and those selected students are our winners for the week. Students receive their choice of a homework pass or a prize. Due to our implementation of the system, students are more focused in class, they are encouraged to share their ideas, and they are invested in their learning. We also have reported far less negative behavior because students are eager to earn tickets. The only issue is that it can be costly, especially when you see 6 homerooms a day! I want to be able to continue this system with my students because I have seen the wonders it has done for them. Students often express how excited they are for the raffle each week. However, this system is a financial strain. That is why we are asking for a collection of items that can be used for our prize bin through the end of this year, as well as next year.

We are requesting the following prizes: friendship bracelets, different types of keychains, enamel pins, and Croc charms.

Please consider donating to our project and help my co-teacher and me reward positive behavior.

Ms. Del Toral
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jadive 48 Pcs Colorful Kids Friendship Bracelet Set Adjustable Stretch Beaded Bracelets Swift Bracelet Preppy Heishi Surfer Bracelets Set Friendship Bracelets for Girls Women Christmas Gift(Basic) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
12 Pcs Dino Nugget Plush Keychain Party Favors - Mini Plush Pillow Charm Keyring for Party Supplies, Soft Stuffed Dinosaur Toy for Girls and boys, Birthday Gift, Carnival Prizes, Goodie Bag Fillers • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Japior 20/30/60/100 Mixed Enamel Pins Bulk for Backpacks,Cute Funny Cartoon Plant Pins,Backpack Button Lapel Brooch for Decorative Cloths Bags Hats • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Zhefluw 110 Pieces Pack, Shoes Charms Decorations Different No-Repeat Accessories Wristband Bracelet Girls Boys Teens Kids Birthday Party Favor Gifts • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
LODFHLL 5 Pcs Lovely Anime Keychain Set Cute Anime Figure Pendant kawaii Creative Gifts Accessories Key Chains • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
28Pcs Gummy Bear Shoe Charms for Croc Bubble Slides Sandals Clogs, Coloful Bears Shoes Decorations for Girls Women Boys Kids • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
XQNB 25,50,100pcs Random Shoe Charms Different Shoes Decoration for Bracelet Wristband Kids Boys Girls Men Women Party Gifts • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
20pcs for Tyler for The Creator Croc Charms for Boys Girls,Singer Kids Teens Adults, PVC Cartoon Shoe Charms Sandal Wristband • Amazon Business $4.89 1 $4.89
10Pcs Shiny Cartoon Shoe Decoration Charms for Croc Clog, Cute Resin Charms Accessories for Girl Party Favor (White) • Amazon Business $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$105.80

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$137.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.25

Total project goal

$161.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$161.64

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$161.64

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