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Mrs. Steel from Tempe, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Positive Incentives for Students

Help me give my students positive incentives for demonstrating their lifeskills and lifelong guidelines while they are at school.

  • $551 goal

This project expired on July 6, 2025.

This project expired on July 6, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

At our school, students in grade K-5 earn happy grams for demonstrating lifeskills, lifelong guidelines, and meeting academic goals. Students are able to turn each happy gram in at the front office and pick prizes during their lunch time on Fridays. Being able to choose a prize for meeting their behavior or academic goals is very motivating for students, and we have had a lot of success as a school for implementing this strategy.

My goal for this project is to be able to supply students with school appropriate prizes like Doddle sketch pads, keychains, bracelets, and fidget toys for them to choose from.

This is something that they look forward to each week. I chose items like pencils, erasers, and bookmarks because those are popular items, especially for our students who love to read and write. Our group of students are special because they are encouraged by every adult at school to do their personal best- and they do on a daily basis.

Mrs. Steel Aguilar 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.

Tempe, AZ 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

500 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
30 Pack Mini Magnetic Drawing Board for Kid(6 Colors), Keychain Clip Doodle sketch Writing Pad, Toy Bulk for Toddler Rainbow Birthday Party Favor Classroom Supplies Treasure Box Prize Goody Bag Filler • Amazon Business $36.98 2 $73.96
XIPEGPA 40 PCS Mini Animal Plush Toys Set Cute Small Animal Stuffed Toy Keychain for Party Favors Keychain Ornament for Goody Bag Easter Egg Stuffers Carnival Birthday Party Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $14.99 4 $59.96
Ganowo 30 Pack Party favor, Medium Fidget Snake Cube Twist Puzzle Toys for Kids Teens Stocking Stuffers Bulk Birthday Party Supplies Goodie Bags Fillers (Rainbow) • Amazon Business $18.98 3 $56.94
DOPWQAA 100PCS Pop Fidget Bulk Bracelets Toys, Fidget Popper Bracelet Pack, Durable and Adjustable, Multicolor Pop Bracelet Finger Press Bracelet for Kids and Adults Bulk Toys Bulk Fidgets • Amazon Business $26.86 2 $53.72
24 Packs Mini Pop Fidget Toy Pack Simple Bubble Poping Keychain, Squeeze Stress Relief Sensory Hand Toy, Office Desk Pops Bulk Toys Gradution Student Gifts for Girls Boys Party Favors for Kids • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95
80Pcs Party Favors for Kids 4-8, Kawaii Squishies Mochi Squishy Toy Bulk Fidget Sensory Toys Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls Goodie Bag Christmas Stocking Stuffers Treasure Box Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Fainne 36 Pcs Beach Themed Pencils Cool Pencil Summer Pencils Bulk Assorted Colorful Pencils with Eraser Fun Wooden Pencils for Reward Office Supply, 6 Style • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
S&O Notebook Journal Set of 24 with 12 Unique Designs - Brightly Colored 3.5x5" Mini Notebooks That Fit Anywhere - Durable Pocket Notebook Set - Notebooks & Writing Pads - Notebooks Bulk • Amazon Business $11.65 2 $23.30
Silly Shaped Rubba Bandz Bracelets Bulk Pack (72 Peices) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Mr. Pen- Animal Erasers, Desk Pets for Kids Classroom, 30 Pack, Animal Eraser Desk Pet, Classroom Prizes for Students, Rewards for Students, Teacher Rewards for Students • Amazon Business $5.98 2 $11.96

Materials cost

$402.72

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$28.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$467.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.51

Total project goal

$550.06

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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