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Ms. Dries from Ocala, FL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Return, Ready to Learn!

Help me give my students a variety of prizes they can look forward to earning!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Dries's classroom raised $283

This project is fully funded

My Students

I strive to have an engaging classroom that keeps my students involved and excited to learn. I am at a great school with a variety of demographics of families, although the majority is in low-income families. We are a Title I school and although we have resources, it just never seems to be enough. When I send home homework, maybe two or three students return their work. They explain they don't have pencils, glue, or scissors to be able to complete the assignment. They have to take care of their siblings, stay with a caretaker until late hours in the evening, or just are not encouraged to work on their academics. When coming to school, many look forward to the consistency, love, and care they get while learning each day. The students love to engage with each other, even if it's while learning. They thrive but also need breaks throughout the day to keep their minds able to stay focused. As the year continues I learn each of them, their ways of learning and what benefits them to help excel their learning.

My Project

It's no surprise students have a hard time focusing, but when their home life struggles or the pressure is on them at home, it's tripling the stress to focus at school. Kids worry constantly about their siblings, parents, who's going to be there when they get home. When in class, their anxiety can be at a peak which interferes with their learning. Many students have to 'work' even after they go with no reward. Giving the students something to reward them for their hard work and dedication in learning when reaching goals motivates these students to keep pushing forward. I've realized, as they earn their prizes I want to keep rewarding them, but I also want to be able to reach each students likes in their rewards; but that requires more resources and spending funds that teachers don't always have available. By helping to grant our classroom with these prizes that these students can work towards, would be helping the students reach their goals and push themselves each day. We have many reward systems in place. When reading each night, you get two X's on your chart, when your chart fills up you get treasure box (every 20). When you pass 15 iReady lessons with 80% or higher you get treasure box. Each night you hand in homework and you get a punch in your punch card, when it is all punched out you get treasure box (10 punches). These are just some ways we have set in the classroom to give these students the motivation to keep pushing each day, this whole year. These items will give my students the excitement and encouragement to continue learning!

Ms. Dries Oakcrest Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
32 Piece Mini Plush Animal Toy Set, Cute Small Animals Plush Keychain Decoration for Themed Parties, Kindergarten Gift Giveaway, Teacher Student Award, Goody Bags Filler for Boys Girls Child Kid • Amazon Business $23.95 1 $23.95
Mini Cube 30 Packs Puzzle Party Toy, Eco-Friendly Material with Vivid Colors, Party Favor School Supplies Puzzle Game Set for Boys and Girls, Ideal Gift for Children (1.18 inch). • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Hhobby Stars 42 Pcs Sensory Fidget Toys Pack, Stress Relief & Anxiety Relief Tools Bundle Figetget Toys Set for Kids Adults, Autistic ADHD Toys, Stress Balls Infinity Cube Marble Mesh Fidgets Box • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
24 Stress Balls - Bulk Pack of 2.5" Stress Balls - Treasure Box Classroom Prizes, Party Favors, Or Just to De-Stress (2 Dozen) Assorted Designs and Colors for Kids, Adults and Teens • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
SCIONE 10 Pack Pop Fidget Spinners Push Bubble Pop Simple Fidget Toy for Kids Adults, Christmas Pop Party Favors Goodie Bag Stuffers Sensory Fidget Packs ADHD Anxiety Stress Relief Reducer • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
VSCO Bracelets 24 Pieces Braided Stretch Friendship Bracelets Stackable Bead Woven String Bracelets Adjustable Wave Rope Bracelets Friendship Jewelry for VSCO Girls Teen Women • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Tanlling 56 Pack Unicorn Party Favors Supplies, Rainbow Unicorn Theme Party Favor, Unicorn Birthday Party Gift, Party Toys, Reward, Carnival Prizes, Pinata Filler, Treasure Chest for Kids Boys Girls • Amazon Business $15.90 1 $15.90
OCATO Squishies Mochi Squishy Toys 40pcs Party Favors for Kids Mini Squishy Kawaii Mochi Animal Squishies Cat Unicorn Squishy Mini Squeeze Stress Relief Toys for Kids Adults Treasure Box Toys, Random • Amazon Business $14.44 1 $14.44
42 Pieces Inspirational Rubber Bracelets Cheerleading Motivational Silicone Wristbands with Inspirational Quote Keychains for Kids and Teens (Classic Style) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
OHill 24 Pack Mini Emoticon Plush Keychain for Party Favor Supplies Home Decoration Classroom Rewards • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
Pull Back Vehicles,30 Pack Friction Powered Pull Back Car Toys, Vehicles and Racing cars Mini Car Toy For Kids Toddlers Boys,Pull Back and Go Car Toy.. • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Giraffe - Neon Punch Balloons - (30 Count) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Silicon Bracelets, Christmas Party Favors (2.5 In, 36 Pack) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$207.04

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$240.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.38

Total project goal

$282.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $282.53

8 Donors

-$220.03

Donations toward project cost

-$187.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.00

match offer

-$62.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$53.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.38

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