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Ms. Davis from La Grange, NC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Motivation Matters! Incentives for Growth and Greatness

Help me give my students fun incentives like Croc charms, puzzle erasers, mood pencils, stamps, gel pens, and smelly markers to motivate my students to grow behaviorally and academically!

  • $295 goal

This project expired on November 14, 2025.

This project expired on November 14, 2025.

My Project

My fifth graders are bright, curious, and full of potential. They are reaching an age where they’re developing independence, forming habits, and figuring out what motivates them. Many of them thrive on recognition and encouragement—especially in our rural, Title I school where access to personal rewards and positive reinforcement can be limited. These students work hard every day to meet behavioral expectations and academic goals, and I want to celebrate their efforts in ways that make them feel seen, valued, and excited to learn.

This project will provide a variety of high-interest incentives to celebrate student behavior and academic achievement.

Items like Croc charms, puzzle erasers, mood-changing pencils, scented markers, fun highlighters, and other small trinkets will be used as rewards in our classroom incentive system. These tools will help students take ownership of their choices, track their growth, and work toward meaningful rewards.

Students can earn incentives by showing growth on assessments, meeting personal learning goals, demonstrating positive behavior, showing kindness to classmates, or contributing to our learning community. These small rewards bring big smiles and encourage consistent effort. They also help build a positive classroom culture rooted in encouragement and accountability.

It’s more than just a prize—it’s about recognizing progress and fueling the belief that they can do hard things.

Every Croc charm and scented marker tells them: "You matter, and your effort matters too."

Ms. Davis La Grange 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.

La Grange, NC 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

25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Waremew 8 Pcs Creative Retractable Pencil Erasers with Brush, Colored Push-Pull Rubber Eraser for Students Kids School Office Pencils Painting Drawing Gift Supplies • Amazon Business $6.99 5 $34.95
Teling 144 Pcs Scented Glitter Gel Pens Multicolor Fun Cute Fruit Scented Pens for Kids Arts Crafts School Stationery Supplies Gift • Amazon Business $24.43 1 $24.43
Ctosree 90 Pieces Mini Cute Highlighters Scented Highlighters with Candy Jars for Kids multi Color Cute School Supplies Classroom Office Stationery for Drawing Poster Diary Greeting Card • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
VYYV 110-Pieces Shoe Charms Pack For Clog, No-Repeat Different Shoes Decoration Accessories Birthday Party Favor Gifts 482 • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
48 Pcs Dog Paw Print Stamp Self Inking Stamps Teacher Mini Stamps Colorful Party Favors Assorted Stamp Set for Classroom Party Educational Learning Activities • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
YAZO 30,50,100 pcs Random Shoe Charms for Shoe & Bracelet Wristband Party Gifts • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Tinlade 72 Pcs Inspirational Golf Pencils with Erasers for Kids Bulk Students Gifts from Teacher Presharpened Neon Mini Motivational Quotes Half Pencils for Back to School Graduation Party Supplies • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
XLNBXL 16,30,50,100 Pcs Random Cute Cartoon Shoe Charms for Girls Boys Kids Accessories Bracelet Wristband Sandals Gifts • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
nsxsu 36 Pcs 7 in 1 Rainbow Pencils for Kids, Black Wooden Rainbow Colored Pencils Bulk, Multicolored Pencils Assorted Colors Art Supplies for Adults Drawing Coloring Sketching, Pre-sharpened • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
60 Pcs Personalized Pencils with Name Motivational Fun Pencils Color Inspirational for Student Color Changing Mood for Kid(Black,Fresh Style) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
mcmioeat 44 PCS Shoe charms for girls,for Wristband Bracelet and Shoes with Holes Teens Boys Girls Party Halloween Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Kaemi 46Pcs Animal Erasers - Kids Desk Pets Bulk 4D Puzzle Erasers Take Apart Toys for Party Favors & Treasure Box Games • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
CXPHT 35,50,100 Pcs Random PVC Shoe Charms,Garden Shoes Cute Shoe Charms Wristband Bracelet Decoration with Different Designs Shape for Girls,Boys and Adult Party Gift • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$201.25

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$15.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$249.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.11

Total project goal

$294.08

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