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Mrs. Padela from Brockton, MA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Motivators Are Not Born - They Are Made

Help me give my students math games, and resources to learn about finance and some incentives for their efforts.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Padela's classroom raised $596

This project is fully funded

My Project

Thank you for considering funding my project. I am a 6th grade math teacher, working in a school district where almost all students are from low-income households.

I strongly believe that learning the money management to navigate the modern world is an essential skill and motivation is the key to success.

Giving students some tockens for positive behaviors that they can later redeem for incentives will not teach them the money management skills they need to be successful in life, but also give them motivation to persist longer, produce higher quality effort, and perform better in class.

Motivation has a strong impact on student learning and achievement. Students who are motivated to learn to persist longer, produce higher quality effort, and perform better in classes. I also print out individual rewards charts for my students, put them in sleeve protectors, and put stickers on whenever I catch them doing something positive. I use voice amplifier in the classroom, and feel that if students have one to use when participating in the discussion, they will do so more willingly. I have requested some math games, and some fun project supplies as well, as an end-of-the-month math time incentive that they can earn if they decide to save the tickets they get.

Are you with me in the strive for motivating my students and teaching them some real life money management skills?

Mrs. Padela East Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
NewPath Learning Algebra Skills Curriculum Mastery Game, Grade 6-10, Class Pack • Amazon Business $100.03 1 $100.03
ZOWEETEK Voice Amplifier for Teachers,20W 2500mAh Portable Voice Amplifier Microphone Headset,Personal Voice Amplifier,Suitable for Classroom,Training,Meeting,Speech,Tour Guide,Wedding,Church • Amazon Business $38.90 1 $38.90
Charles Leonard Magnetic Pockets 26400, Holds up to 2.5 Pounds, 4-Pack, Assorted Colors, 4 Pack • Amazon Business $16.89 2 $33.78
MaxGear Desktop Document Holder for Typing, Paper Holder Stand for Desk with 4 Magnetic Buckles, Metal Mesh Letter Copy Holder for Monitor Computer Reading with 6 Adjustable Positions, Black • Amazon Business $13.75 2 $27.50
Amazon Basics Sheet Protector, Heavy Duty, 500 Pack, Clear • Amazon Business $26.83 1 $26.83
JOYIN 288 Pcs Slap Bracelets Party Favors - 36 Designs with Cute and Colorful Themes - Perfect for kids Easter Party Favors, Valentine Classroom Prizes Exchanging Gifts • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
130 Pieces Stylus Pens for Touch Screens Slim Capacitive Stylus Universal Digital Pen Compatible with Most Devices with Capacitive Touch Screen, 10 Colors • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Cordless Hot Glue Gun, GoGonova 15s Fast Preheating Glue Gun, 5Ah Built-in Battery Hot Melt Glue Gun, Smart Power-Off, Kit with 25 Pcs Premium Mini Glue Sticks and USB-C Charging Port • Amazon Business $20.89 1 $20.89
Pentel Finito! Porous Point Pen, Extra Fine Point Tip, Black Ink, Box of 12 (SD98-A) • Amazon Business $19.20 1 $19.20
Astrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock,"Classic" 5-Color Assortment, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5" x 11" - MORE SHEETS! (91630) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Puffer Balls (Pack of 12) - Stress Relief Balls Bulk, Neon Sensory, Stress Relief & Therapy Ball Toy for Kids for Goodie Bags, Stocking Stuffers and Party Favors • Amazon Business $16.39 1 $16.39
Paper Mate Felt Tip Pens Flair Marker Pens, Medium Point, Assorted, 24 Count • Amazon Business $15.00 1 $15.00
Amazon Basics Heavy Duty Dry Erase Ticket Holder Pockets, Clear Film With Multicolored Fabric Edge, 8.5" X 11", Pack of 25 • Amazon Business $13.19 1 $13.19
Jetec 8 Pcs Magnetic Pen Marker Holders Dry Erase Magnetic Pen Pencil Holder Organizer Home Office Supplies for Refrigerator Whiteboard Locker • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
KUNMINGER 40 Rolls Washi Tape Set - 15 mm Wide Colored Masking Tape for Kids,Decorative Adhesive for DIY Crafts,Gift Wrapping, Scrapbooking Supplies,Bullet Journals,Planners,Party Decorations • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89
Astrobrights® Color Card Stock, 8 1/2" x 11", FSC® Certified, 65 Lb, 30% Recycled, Assorted Colors, Pack Of 250 Sheets • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
Aimyoo Pack of 30 Cactus Shaped Ballpoint Black 0.5mm Gel Ink Rollerball Pen for School Home Office • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
NEEW 36 Pack Coil Spring Toy, Mini Springs Rainbow Magic Fidget Toys for Party Favors, Carnival Prize, Goodie Bag Filler, Stocking Stuffers, Bulk Gifts Kids Prizes • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
32Pack Pop Tubes, Fidget Tubes for Children and Adult Sensory Fidget Toy Set for Stress and Anxiety Relief Educational Learning Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
PGXT Parachute Toy, Tangle Free Throwing Toy Parachute, Outdoor Children's Flying Toys, No Battery nor Assembly Required (4 Pieces Set) (A) • Amazon Business $7.69 1 $7.69
Math Talk Mini Bulletin Board Set • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
Permanent Paint Pens White Markers - 2 Pack Single color Oil Based, Medium Tip, Quick Drying and Waterproof Marker Pen for Metal, Rock Painting, Wood, Fabric, Plastic, Canvas, Mugs • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Mr. Pen- Washi Tape Set, 21 Rolls, Floral Washi Tape, Washi Tape, Bullet Journal Supplies, Decorative Tape, Cute Washi Tape, Washi Tape for Bible Journaling, Cute Tape, Bible Journaling Supplies • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98

Materials cost

$469.07

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$506.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.31

Total project goal

$595.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$595.42

2 Donors

-$297.70

Donations toward project cost

-$253.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.65

match offer

-$297.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$253.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.66

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$0.00

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