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Ms. Hayes from Saint Petersburg, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Student Incentives

Help me give my students an end of the year surprise to foster reading.

  • $570 goal

This project expired on January 17, 2025.

This project expired on January 17, 2025.

My Project

These materials will be used as incentives for the students to participate. We will also use these as treats for end of the year graduation. This is important because we will be reading the first book in class of The City of Ember. The student received a book at the end of 3rd grade from us and they still remember this. I think that this helps encourage, foster and create a love for reading if they are gifted books. This is such a fun way to celebrate the end of the year learning.

Ms. Hayes Douglas L Jamerson 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.

Saint Petersburg, FL View local requests

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

40 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The People of Sparks (The City of Ember Book 2) • Amazon Business $7.99 40 $319.60
External CD DVD Drive USB 3.0 Type-C CD DVD +/-RW Drive DVD Player for Laptop Portable CD ROM Reader DVD Burner Rewriter with Protective Carrying Case for Laptop Desktop PC Mac Windows Linux Mac OS • Amazon Business $26.89 1 $26.89
Honoson 50 Pack Inflatable Beach Balls 5 Inch for The Pool Birthday Pool Party Favors for Kids Boys Girls Blow up Classic Rainbow Color Beachball Game Toys for Summer Parties • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Dealusy 360 Count Extra Heavy Duty Clear Plastic Forks Disposable, BPA-Free, Heat Resistant, Solid and Durable Disposable Forks Bulk, Premium Plastic Forks heavy duty for Party Supply • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Aodaer 48 Pieces Multicolor Ballpoint Pens 0.5 mm 6 Colors Transparent Barrel Ballpoint Pen 6-in-1 Multicolor Retractable Ballpoint Pens for Office School Supplies Gifts • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
(60 Pcs) Fidget Toys Fidgets Sensory Toys Pop Its It Party Favors Figette Toy Pack Bulk Box Stress Autism Autistic for Kids Children Boys Girls Adults Gifts Set Mini Carnival Treasure Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
60 Packs 3.15 Inch Peat Pots for Seedlings, Biodegradable Seeds Starter Nursery Pots, Holes Round Seed Starter Pots for Plant Vegetables or Gardening Supplies with Bonus 10 Pcs Plant Labels. • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Silver Circle Dwarf French Marigold Seeds 3-Pack • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.86 1 $9.86

Materials cost

$447.29

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$484.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.41

Total project goal

$569.41

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