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Mrs. Volk from Bellport, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Motivation With Desk Pets

Help me give my students 3-D animal erasers and supply baskets to be used as our Desk Pet Incentive Class Program.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Volk's classroom raised $159

This project is fully funded

My Project

Immersing students in hands-on experiences is key to my classroom. My students are innovative and creative. The students come from diverse backgrounds and economic statuses. They learn best when they are exposed to hands-on experiences when they can apply their knowledge to real-life situations.

An opportunity, such as using real-life experiences within and outside of the classroom can help support my students’ social and emotional learning as well as become life-long learners.

Every day, the students put forth a tremendous amount of effort into growing and developing strong behavior skills as well as social-emotional. These skills will help them to problem solve, show empathy, and regulate their emotions and abilities in healthy ways.

My classroom needs replacement supplies for tangible incentives and motivation to help my students try their best, stay focus, and enjoy learning. I have introduced my students to the world of Desk Pets. Students will have individual tasks and goals to earn desk pets (little animal erasers), environments, blankets, food and hobbies (music, sports, etc...). These animal erasers and "environments/homes" will represent something to strive for and set personal goals. The more each child strives for their academic and behavior goals, the more desk pet objects they will receive.

These behavior and academic desk pet classroom management programs will also help build each child's social and emotional learning.

Mrs. Volk Kreamer Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Bellport, NY 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

21 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
PREXTEX Classroom Storage Baskets Crayon and Pencill Container | Classroom Organization| Storage Basket, Shelf and Desk Organizer | For Classrooms, Office Desk, Small Desk, and Toy Storage • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
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 $17.59 1 $17.59
NUOBESTY 24Pcs Easter Chick Eraser Easter Pencil Erasers 3D Chick Shape Eraser Easter Rubber Erasers for Spring Easter Party Office School Supplies (Random Color) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Pumpkin Erasers Bulk Fall Mini Erasers Novelty Party Pencil 3D Eraser Halloween Pumpkin Rubber Cement Eraser Party Favor Stationery for Children Students Teacher Rewarding Gift(32 Pcs) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
LanMa 30PC Christmas Erasers for Kids Animal Puzzle Eraser Desk Pets for Kids Classroom Rewards Party Favors Holiday Erasers • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
40Pcs Animal Erasers Desk Pets for Kids Assembled Eraser 3D Puzzle Erasers Classroom prizes,Class Pets,Party Favors • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49

Materials cost

$103.02

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$134.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.75

Total project goal

$158.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$158.32

2 Donors

-$73.89

Donations toward project cost

-$70.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$74.92

Match offers toward project cost

-$63.68

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.24

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.51

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$0.00

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