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Mrs. Varnell from Bossier City, LA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Shop 'Til You Drop for PBIS

Help me give my students items to fill the PBIS store, so they can shop, shop, shop!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Varnell's classroom raised $662

This project is fully funded

My Project

I run the school PBIS store and help almost 800 students keep up with their positive behavior bucks! Each month we take a whole week when they come to my class to shop at the school store for items or experiences that they have been working towards. The store is looking pretty bare after our last shop week in December. After taking a poll on items the students loved to see in the store, and also what they'd like to see in the store, here's what they told me. They love fun pencils and pens, anything smelly, the coiled hair ties are super popular with my fourth and fifth graders, while the little cars are really popular with my kinder, firsties, and seconds. All of my students love any kind of fidgets and the mini lights were a huge hit and sold out super fast last month!

Many of my students don't have the opportunity to get items like these due to family financial constraints, so being able to provide them with their own currency for making smart choices to purchase them, is an amazing feeling!

Even though they know we only shop once a month, every week when they come in, they always ask, "Are we shopping today? Look at how many bucks I've earned since last week! I'm really trying, Mrs. V.!" I am so proud of the difference in their buck balances since our first store in September to the one in December. It shows that the store is a good incentive for my students to make smart choices and continue meeting and exceeding our school expectations!

Mrs. Varnell Apollo Elementary School 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.

Bossier City, LA View local requests

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

784 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
356 PCS Party Favors for Kids, Fidget Toys Pack,Valentines Day Gifts for Kids, Birthday Gift Toys, Stocking Stuffers, Christmas Gifts, Valentine's Day Party Toys Assortment, Treasure Box Birthday Party, Goodie Bag Stuffers for Kids, Carnival Prizes, Pinata Filler Stuffers Toys for Classroom • Amazon Business $36.89 1 $36.89
60pcs Mechanical Pencils Set 30pieces Cute Cartoon Mechanical Pencils Automatic Mechanical Pencil with 30 tube Lead Refills For School Office Writing Drawing (60) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
60 Pcs Galaxy Stress Ball Bulk for Finger Exercise 2.5 Inch Galaxy Party Favor Gift Decorations Space Theme Foam Stress Balls with Storage Bag for School Carnival Awards Ball Games Stress Relief • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Colored Smencils (2 Pack) - Gourmet Scented Colored Pencils made from Recycled Newspapers, 10 Count, Gifts for Kids, School Supplies, Classroom Rewards • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
Gigilli 24 Pack Party Favors Fidget Spinners for Kids 4-8-12, Pop Mini Fidget Toys Kids Goodie Bag Stuffers Classroom Prizes, Bulk Toddler Birthday Party Valentine's Day Gifts Easter Basket Stuffers • Amazon Business $28.79 1 $28.79
60 Pcs 6 in 1 Multicolor Ballpoint Pen Bulk 0.5 mm 6 Color Retractable Ballpoint Pen Pack Colorful Ink Pen Party Favors Rainbow Pen for Kids Office School Supplies Teacher Gift Carnival Reward • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
iTechjoy Pop Bubble Fidget Toy 9-Pack, Push It Poppers Toys Kids Girls Adults, Tie Dye Poppit Sensory Figures Anxiety Toy Set, Stress Relief, Figit Poppet Games Bulk Gifts for Boys • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
79STYLE 30Pcs Spiral Hair Ties Coil Plastic Hair Ties No Crease Traceless Coils Hair Bulk Ponytail Holder Plastic Phone Cord Coils Scrunchies For Girls Women Thick Thin Curly Hair (Large Clear -10 Colors) • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Novelty Place 160Pcs LED Party Finger Lights for Kids, LED Finger Flashlight Light Up Finger Ring Toys for Party Favor, Halloween, Raves, Concert Shows… • Amazon Business $25.95 1 $25.95
Leitee 150 Pack Mini Pull Back Cars Mini Vehicles Toys Plastic Cars Pull Back Racing Vehicles Set for Kids Birthday Car Party Favors Valentine's Day Goodie Bag Fillers (Planes Car) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Mechanical Smencils (2 Pack) - Scented Mechanical Pencils, 8 Count, Medium Point (0.7mm) (Unicorn) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Scentco Glitter Gel Smens (2 Pack) - Gourmet Scented Pens, Colored Gel Ink, Medium Point, 8 Count • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
ARIELEX Pop it Fidget Toys, Push Bubble Fidget Sensory Toy, Stress Relief Pop Fidget Toys for Kids Hamburger pop it Fries pop it Dinosaur pop it Unicorn pop it ICE Cream pop it, fidget poppers • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Glitter Gel Smens (2 Pack) - Aloha Unicorn Scented Pens, Colored Gel Ink, Medium Point, 8 Count • Amazon Business $17.79 1 $17.79
Paper Mate Handwriting Triangular Mechanical Pencil Set with Lead & Eraser Refills, 1.3mm, Fun Barrel Colors, 8 Count • Amazon Business $3.39 5 $16.95
48 Pack Multicolor Ballpoint Pen 6 in 1 Colored Pens 0.5mm Cute Multicolor Pen Retractable Fine Point Pens Assorted Ink Colored Ballpoint Nurse Pens for Office School Supplies Students Nurses Gifts • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
4 Pack Pop Fidget Toy It for Boys, Sensory Bubble Football Basketball Baseball Rugby Soccer Push Its Pop Toys Autism Stress Reliever Silicone Toy Gifts for Kids Adults, Relieve Anxiety Autis • Amazon Business $13.88 1 $13.88
150 Pcs Assorted Stampers for Kids Stamp Set Cute Mini Stamps Self Inking Stamp Kids Printing Stamping Supplies Birthday Party Favors for Crafts Classroom Prize, Animals, Fruits, Food, Human Tasks • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
OOLY Make No Mistake Erasable Markers, Set of 12 • Amazon Business $12.50 1 $12.50
79STYLE 50Pcs Spiral Hair Ties Matte No Crease Coil Hair Ties Colorful Bulk Hair Coils Telephone Phone Cord Coil Ponytail Holder For Girls Women ( Candy -Small) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
79STYLE 50pcs Spiral Coil Hair Ties For Women Phone Cord Bracelet Elastic Col Ponytail Holders Colorful Hair Coils Plastic Scrunchies Bulk Coil Bracelets Twist Spiral Rubber Hair Bands For Thick Thin Hair (Crystal10 Colors -Large Size) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Ooly, Switch-eroo Double Sided Color Changing Markers, Drawing and Coloring Tool for Kids and Adults, Cool and Fun Pens for Creative Projects, Gift Idea for Boys and Girls, Pack of 12 Vibrant Colors • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
79STYLE 15pcs Spiral Hair Ties Traceless Coil Hair Ties Rainbow Plastic Phone Cord Ponytail Holders For Girls Toddlers And Women Thick Thin Curly (3 Candy Colors -Large Size) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$483.07

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $42.27

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$562.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.28

Total project goal

$661.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $661.87

1 Donor

-$661.87

Donations toward project cost

-$562.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.28

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