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Ms. Serres from Seattle, WA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tools to Help Students Grow

Help me give my students rewards for their exceptional behavior that they can redeem in our student store!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Serres's classroom raised $675

This project is fully funded

My Project

Students at many schools get a reward for exceptional behavior. At our school we use "crane cash" to reward students, and then they can use that cash at the student store. Because of the demographics of our population it is hard to get donations for the student store.

Students in every type of school deserve to be rewarded for exceptional behavior, this is how they learn!

Many schools can have parents donate to their student stores, but we don't have that option here. We want to be able to give our students a positive reward for positively impacting the community they are in.

Fidget toys help students concentrate in class so that they are more able to get their work done. Cube toys are a silent way to help kids focus, which won't distract their classmates.

Students love to have a mini notebook to write down their thoughts, or doodle to help them focus in class. We want to have incentives for all types of kids, and they love to show off their personality with stickers for their water bottles.

Ms. Serres Aki Kurose Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Seattle, WA 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

500 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Besnel Sensory Stress Balls Set Fidget Toys, Squishy Stress Relief Ball, 20 Pack Squeeze Ball Toys for Adults Kids Autism Hyperactivity , Stress Relieve, Increase Entertainment • Amazon Business $38.99 2 $77.98
60 Packs Kids Headphones Bulk Ear Earbud Classroom Headphones for Students Headphones Individually Bagged, 6 Colors Ear Buds Bulk Earphones Headphones with Wire for Classroom School Library • Amazon Business $36.99 2 $73.98
24 Pack 0.5mm 6-in-1 Multicolor Ballpoint Pen 6 Colors Retractable Ballpoint Pens (24 Pack) • Amazon Business $13.85 5 $69.25
Galaxy Slime Kit with 60 Pack,Party Favors for Kids, Non Sticky,Wet,Soft Sludge Toy Mini Slime Bulk for Boys Girl, Stress Relief ,Goodie Bags, Christmas Stuffers • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
Mini Composition Notebook, Cute 30 Pack 5 Pastel Colors Narrow Ruled Mini Composition Books Bulk by Feela, Small Pocket Marble Journal Notebooks for Kids Students College, Pocket Size 4.5 x 3.25 in • Amazon Business $21.98 2 $43.96
60 Pcs Pop Bubble Bracelet Fidget Toys, Pop Wristband Fidget Bulk Toy for Party Favors, Halloween Christmas Valentine Gifts Students Gifts Classroom Prizes Goodie Bag Stuffers for Kids • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
PP PHIMOTA Sensory Toys Set 56 Pack, Stress Relief Fidget Hand Toys for Adults and Kids, Sensory Fidget and Squeeze Widget for Relaxing Therapy - Perfect for ADHD Add Anxiety Autism • Amazon Business $16.95 2 $33.90
(4 Pack) Pop It Fidget Toys, Pop Its Fidgets Stocking Stuffers for Kids, Fidget Toy Pack Figit Sensory Toys Popit Popits Christmas Kids Stocking Stuffers Ideas Teens Adults Gifts Girls Boys Toddler • Amazon Business $4.99 5 $24.95
AZEN 120 Pcs Mini Spring Party Favors for Kids 3-5 4-8, Goodie Bags Stuffers for Birthday Party, Classroom Prizes Kids Prizes Fidget Toys, Small Bulk Toys Gifts (4 Smile) • Amazon Business $23.35 1 $23.35
My Little Pony Mini World Magic Meet The Minis Collection Set with 22 Pony Figures, Toy for Kids Ages 5 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $21.29 1 $21.29
AROIC 21 Pack Mini Cubes, Puzzle Toys, Stress Relief Toys, Party Favors,Birthday Party Gifts,Party Supplies for Boys and Girls. • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
300 PCS Water Bottle Stickers, Cute Stickers for Hydroflasks VSCO Sticker Packs Cute Vinyl Waterproof Stickers for Water Bottles, Skateboard Phone Laptop Stickers for Kids Teens Girls • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Sinmoe 400 Pieces Glow Temporary Tattoos for Kids Waterproof Luminous Tattoo Sticker Glow Mixed Style Cartoon Tattoo, Unicorn Dinosaur Mermaid Animal Fake Tattoo Stickers Party Supplies, 30 Sheets • Amazon Business $7.58 1 $7.58

Materials cost

$492.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$43.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$573.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.20

Total project goal

$674.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$674.66

9 Donors

-$665.84

Donations toward project cost

-$573.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$92.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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