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Mrs. Torres from Sun Valley NV is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Little Motivation Goes a Long Way!

Help me give my students some awesome incentives and fun educational games to keep them motivated!

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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

As a resource teacher, my caseload is made up of students with various disabilities that make understanding grade-level material a challenge. In order to match what their peers are able to do, my students have to put in a lot of extra practice and constantly push themselves to do better. They often have to give up free time to come work with me on challenging concepts. The way I get them to WANT to practice their strategies and push themselves to achieve their goals is with motivation. I am constantly purchasing prizes in form of snacks, and toys that students can earn for completing extra problems, completing goals, and participating. During the week they earn points for working hard and every Friday, they are provided with the opportunity to exchange these points for prizes. Prize Friday has made a huge impact on student engagement and participation. Unfortunately purchasing prizes and snacks myself is difficult. This project is made up of items that I will give to students as rewards. Please help fund my project!

Mrs. Torres
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rossetta Star Projector, Galaxy Projector for Bedroom, Bluetooth Speaker and White Noise Aurora Projector, Night Light Projector for Kids Adults Gaming Room, Home Theater, Ceiling, Room Decor • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
150 Pack Mochi Squishy Toys Kawaii Squishies Stress Relief Toys Pack for Kids Boys Girs Party Favors Bulk Easter Egg Fillers Easter Hunt Basket Pinata Stuffers • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Coogam Wooden Magnetic Fishing Sight Words Game Learning Dolch Word Flashcards Montessori Educational Toy for Preschool 3 4 5 Year Old Kids • Amazon Business $21.98 1 $21.98
Moosia 120 Pack Animal Pencil Erasers for Kids Bulk Desk Pet Toy 3D Mini Puzzle Erasers Take Apart Erasers Treasure Box Toys Game Prize Party Favors Gift Classroom Prize Reward Back to School Supplies • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Outee 100 Pcs Mochi Stress Toys Set with Gift Box, Mini Glow in The Dark Animal and Fruit Halloween Party Favors for Kids Stress Reliever Anxiety Toys Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Glitter Gel Pens, 100 Color Glitter Pen Set for Making Cards, 30% More Ink Neon Glitter Gel Marker for Adult Coloring Books, Journaling Crafting Doodling Drawing • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Sproutbrite Classroom Decorations & Decor Banner & Posters Kids Decorations - Bulletin Board and Wall Decor for Elementary and Middle School • Amazon Business $13.80 1 $13.80
MR.SIGA Microfiber Cleaning Cloth,Pack of 12,Size:12.6" x 12.6" • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Junior Learning Rainbow CVC Objects Magnetic Foam Set, 40 Pieces, Ages 4-5, Phonics, Pre K-K • Amazon Business $11.85 1 $11.85
Benzem 50 Pcs Mini Pull Back Cars Set, Pull Back Racing Vehicles for Kids Toddlers, Bulk Toys Party Favors Treasure Box, Classroom Prizes, Pinata Fillers,Goodie Bag Stuffers for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Apakkai 600 Pcs Cute Stickers for Kids, Water Bottle Stickers for Teens, Kawaii Vinyl Phone Laptop Skateboard Animal Waterproof Stickers, Bulk Aesthetic Sticker Packs for Boys Girls Teacher • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39

Materials cost

$202.93

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$235.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.64

Total project goal

$277.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$277.61

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$277.61

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