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Mrs. Sousa from Orange, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Positive Choices Are Treasured

Help me give my students prize box incentive items to encourage positive behavior inside and outside the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Sousa's classroom raised $279

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

We are a creative classroom family of 33 amazing scholars who learn in a variety of ways.

My students are have a growth mindset and enjoy challenges; they are the best students in the world.

With our growth mindset, we can do anything! We value educational experiences, projects, and activities and appreciate every new supply and tool. My students enjoy projects and have a thirst for knowledge. My students rock, and seeing their academic goals and dreams come to life is wonderful. They inspire me every day.

My Project

My students make positive choices every day by being kind, tenacious, and responsible citizens. Everyday my students learn skills to help them be successful scholars.

Help me provide positive reinforcement prizes to my scholars who demonstrate kindness, perseverance, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Our scholars love positive reinforcement and show a growth mindset every day. Having a treasure box filled with prizes and toys promotes positive choices. Fun toys and key chains are preferred over candy because students enjoy earning a prize that they can show off as a badge of honor. With these treasure box prizes students will enjoy making more positive choices every day.

Mrs. Sousa West Orange Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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More than three‑quarters 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

33 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dreampark 80 Pack Mini Emoji Keychain Plush, Party Favors for Kids, Halloween / Birthday Party Supplies, Emoticon Gifts Toys Carnival Prizes for Kids 2" Set of 80 • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Raymond Geddes Ice Cream Shopper Scented Eraser Pencil Toppers, Set of 120 (69287) • Amazon Business $27.11 1 $27.11
Value Bundle - 100 Pieces LED Light Up Flashing Mini Spinning Tops with Gyroscope - Kids Novelty Bulk Spin Toys Party Favors • Amazon Business $23.95 1 $23.95
Reca 120 Kids Prizes Party Favors for Kids Party, Birthday Party Toy Assortment , Teachers and Parents Rewards, Carnival Prizes, Pinata Fillers , Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $17.89 1 $17.89
Rainbow Spring Toy Assortment - (Pack of 50) Mini Plastic Coil Spring Toy | Bright Colors and Shapes, Goody Bag Filler & Party Prizes for Kids by Bedwina • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
POKONBOY 60 Pack Animal Pencil Erasers Bulk for Kids, Puzzle Erasers Mini Novelty Erasers Prizes for Kids Classroom Party Favors Games Prizes Carnivals Gift • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Emoji Keychains, OHill 40 Pack Top 8 Popular Emoji Emoticons Emoji Keyrings Emoji Party Favor Supplies Summer Camp Prizes Carnivals Classroom Rewards Party Favor Bags • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
OHill 48 Pack Rainbow Unicorn Keychains Key Ring Decoration Birthday Party Favor Supplies • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Tang Song 100PCS Plastic Dragonfly Plastic Bamboo-Copter Bamboo Dragonfly Toy Multi-Colored Great Party Favors for Kids Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $10.66 1 $10.66
Raymond Geddes Eraser Pencil Topper (Pack of 50) • Amazon Business $9.17 1 $9.17
Giraffe - Glitter Sticky Hands - (75 Count) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95

Materials cost

$186.59

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$236.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.73

Total project goal

$278.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $278.19

2 Donors

-$278.19

Donations toward project cost

-$236.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.73

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