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Ms. Ziminski from Boston, MA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Motivating Minds: Incentives for Team Challenges

Help me give my students and staff incentives for working together toward a common goal. One of the most effective ways I have found to encourage collaboration, participation, and perseverance is through group challenges!

  • $1,455 goal

This project expired on August 29, 2025.

This project expired on August 29, 2025.

My Project

Humans, adults, and children tend to thrive when they are engaged, supported, and working together toward a common goal. One of the most effective ways I have found to encourage collaboration, participation, and perseverance is through group challenges, whether academic competitions, problem-solving activities, staff team building, or team-based classroom goals.

To keep energy and motivation high, I would like to offer small but meaningful incentive prizes to celebrate effort, teamwork, and achievement.

These rewards can be simple, think fun school supplies, snacks, or even an iPad to support our students with disabilities and multilingual learners, but they have a big impact on morale and engagement.

These incentives will not only make group challenges more exciting, but they will also foster important life skills like communication, goal-setting, and cooperation. With your support, I can provide these motivational tools and help my students experience the joy of working hard and supporting each other.

Thank you for considering a donation to help bring a little extra spark into our classroom!

Ms. Ziminski Kennedy Health Career Academy - Gr 9-11 Grades 9-12

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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.

Boston, MA 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

100 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - iPad mini (A17 Pro chip) - Built for Apple Intelligence - Wi-Fi 128GB - Purple • Best Buy Education $499.00 2 $998.00
24 Pack Headphones Bulk Multi-Colors Student Headphones Wired Class Headphones Set for School Classroom Christmas Students and Adult • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fashion Colors, 36 Count for Classroom, Office & Home Use • Amazon Business $21.39 2 $42.78
Calm Strips: Original CLASS 30-Pack Sensory Tools (fidget toys, social emotional learning, mental health stickers, calming corner fidgets for teens) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $42.00 1 $42.00
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Cleaning Wipes Flex Pack, Fresh Scent, 75 Count (Pack May Vary) • Amazon Business $5.49 5 $27.45
The SEL Toolbox: Social-Emotional Learning Activities to Teach Kids to Generalize Learned Skills to Real-Life Situations • Amazon Business $22.65 1 $22.65

Materials cost

$1,188.87

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,236.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$218.24

Total project goal

$1,454.94

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