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Ms. Velez from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rewarding Good Behavior with a Trip to Our Prize Closet!

Help me give my students fun and rewarding incentives for good classroom behavior!

  • $246 goal

This project expired on July 2, 2025.

This project expired on July 2, 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

This year I have implemented a point based incentive program in my classroom. Students can earn Dojo points for lining up quietly, walking in the hallways appropriately, carrying out kind and thoughtful acts for others, answering questions and volunteering, trying their best, and for working together with their peers. Every Friday students are thrilled to redeem their hard earned points at our Prize Closet.

Currently, our prize closet consists mostly of donations.

Small, gently used, donated toy cars, action figures, and stuffed plushies. As their teacher, I try time to time to use my own money to put towards the prize closet such as stickers, sharpeners, and decorative pencils.

I would love for my students in our Title 1 school to have access to some new and exciting prizes to look forward to earning. My third graders love to play cards during lunch, they are interested in slime, enjoy wearing bracelets, and they love small fun trinkets. With your help and donations, I believe that my students will be even more motivated to earn Dojo points in our classroom and simply "Bee the best that they could be!" - our school motto.

Ms. Velez PS 204 Vince Lombardi 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.

Brooklyn, NY 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

31 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Premium Rubber Ball 24 Balls Pack Pinky Bouncy Ball Colorful Display Box and Balls Combo Party Supplies Real Solid Rubber High Bounce Pink Ball Wall Ball for Kids • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
70 Pack Mini Slime Kit,Galaxy Slime Party Favors,Stretchy Slime Kit for Classroom Prizes,Kids Stress Relief Toys, Christmas Stocking Stuffers,Goodie Bag Stuffers for Boys Girls 5-12. • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
1000+ PCS Party Favors for Kids, Fidget Toys Pack, Birthday Gift,Christmas Stocking Stuffers,Christmas Gift,Treasure Box, Goodie Bag Stuffers, Carnival Prizes,Pinata Filler Sensory Toy for Classroom • Amazon Business $26.38 1 $26.38
Gel Pens,Tanmit Gel Pens Set, 120 Colored Gel Pen plus 120 Refills for Adults Coloring Books, Drawing, Art Projects (No Duplicates) • Amazon Business $24.98 1 $24.98
32 Pack Sunglasses Bulk with UV Protection, 16 colors Neon 80s Retro Plastic Sun Glasses Toy, Summer Pool Party Favors, Beach Party Supplies, Gift for Birthday Goody Bag Filler School Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $21.98 1 $21.98
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 1 $16.99
Maverick Playing Cards, Standard Index, Red and Blue, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $11.48 1 $11.48
Manmel 50 Pcs Foam Gliders Planes Toys for Kids, Paper Airplane, Party Favors Goodie Bag Stuffers, Outdoor Flying Toys, Bulk for Classroom Prizes Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
AMOR PRESENT Slap Bracelets Bulk, 48PCS Snap Bracelets for Kids Tie Dye Wrist Band Mermaid Sports for Party Favors Carnival Prizes Goodie Bags Groove Party • Amazon Business $6.85 1 $6.85

Materials cost

$175.63

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$208.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.75

Total project goal

$245.01

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