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Mrs. Watkins from Chicago, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reviving Engagement

Help me give my students push tap lights and chimes for the resources needed to build routines that will set them up for success.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Watkins's classroom raised $330

This project is fully funded

My Project

According to The Glossary of Education Reform, student engagement “refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion that students show when they are learning or being taught, which extends to the level of motivation they have to learn and progress in their education.” During the last two years of the pandemic, we have seen students lose interest in learning. My goal is to actively combat this through fun and engaging resources. These resources have been proven to build engagement in the classroom and I want to get these resources into the hands of all the teachers at our school.

The chimes will serve as attention getters and community-building exercises.

In addition, the push buttons will serve as reminders of voice levels during group activities and help manage students during bathroom breaks. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated as we continue to strive for excellency.

Mrs. Watkins CICS - Prairie Grades PreK-2

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

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.

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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

430 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Energizer LED Tap Light, 4 Pack, Soft White, Battery Operated, Push On/Off, Wireless, Under Cabinet Lighting, Perfect for Under Cabinet, Closets, Pantry and More, 48958-P1 • Amazon Business $20.34 7 $142.38
Woodstock Chimes Home of The Original Guaranteed Musically Tuned Wind Zenergy Hand Chime for Classrooms Meditation Mindfulness and More, Solo • Amazon Business $11.58 9 $104.22

Materials cost

$246.60

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$280.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.46

Total project goal

$329.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$329.76

6 Donors

-$155.15

Donations toward project cost

-$140.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$164.88

Match offers toward project cost

-$140.15

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.73

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.73

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$0.00

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