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Mrs. Lockavitch from Bridgeport CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Rewarding Hard Work = Academic Success & Motivated Students

Help me give my students mini sensory toys and games to reward good behavior and hard work.

  • $249 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I am a speech-language pathologist who currently provides direct services to over 60 students in two inner-city schools. I am also the school's Unified Sports team coach. Three of my classrooms are self-contained special education programs for students with special learning needs. Some of my students have a variety of disabilities including autism, intellectual delays, fluency disorders, and a wide variety of speech and language disorders that impact their success in school. All my students receive free breakfast and lunch.

My Project

I work with a special group of students with a wide range of disabilities. In order to keep their attention high and help them stay motivated and fully engage in classroom and therapy lessons, tangible reinforcements are often needed and have a positive effect on their learning.

My project is requesting a variety of mini vending machine toys which will be used to refill my student reward vending machine which positively motivates my students to work hard in and out of the classroom and during their therapy sessions.

The toy vending machine I received this year is a huge hit with my students. They work very hard to earn coins to trade in for a mystery reward. Right now we are out of rewards. This project will allow me to refill the vending machine and continue to work on positive student behavior, money skills as the kids work hard to earn coins, as well as keep my students focused during their speech and language lessons.

Mrs. Lockavitch
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Leeche 43PC Pop Party Favors Toys for Kids,Prize Box Toys for All Ages Kids,Birthday Party, School Classroom Rewards, Carnival Prizes, Pinata Fillers, Treasure Chest, Goody Bag Fillers • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
IERKEIE 16 Pcs Pop Bubble Bracelet Fidget Toys, Hand Finger Press Silicone Wristband Toy, Stress Reliever Fidget Bulk Classroom Prizes for Kids Adults Party Favors • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Play-Doh Slime 30 Can Pack - Assorted Rainbow Colors for Ages 3 & Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $26.49 1 $26.49
24 Pack Slime kit, Butter Slime, Macaroon Colors Cake Donut and Fruit Party Favors Slime, Stretchy and Non-Sticky, Stress Relief Toy for Kids Partys • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
24 Pack LED Light Up Bumpy Rings Party Favors For Kids Prizes Box Toys For Birthday Classroom Rewards Treasure Box Prizes Toys Glow Party Supplies • Amazon Business $19.90 1 $19.90
FUN LITTLE TOYS 70 Pack Pencil Erasers Animal Erasers Gifts for Kids Puzzle Erasers 3D Mini Erasers Toys for Party Favors, Classroom Prizes Carnival Gifts School Supplies Goodie Bags Pinata Stuffers • Amazon Business $18.59 1 $18.59
48Pcs Mini Cars and Small Planes, Bulk Toys Small Pull Back Cars, Treasure Box Toys for Classroom, Party Favors, Goodie Bags Fillers, Christmas Stocking Stuffer and Prize for Kids 3-5 Years Old • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Mini Putty with Glitter - 48 Pack Assorted Neon Color - Birthday, Party Favors, Sensory Stimulation, Ideal for Relaxation, Event Prizes, Goody Bags, Activity Set, Kids, Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$178.91

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$211.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.34

Total project goal

$248.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$248.93

5 Donors

-$184.52

Donations toward project cost

-$160.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.93

match offer

-$60.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$51.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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