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Mrs. Ricketts from Pontiac IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

PTHS Adaptive Living and Life Skills Employee Store

Help me give my students these fun snacks and drinks as a reward for their hard work within our school.

  • 2 donors
  • $247 still needed

expires Jul 10

  • 2 donors
  • $247 still needed
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My Project

The Adaptive Living and Life Skills special education classes have opened an Employee Store to benefit the students in these three classes. This store provides a place for students to spend the “money” they are earning for working at their student-led businesses within the school and when working at the PAES Vocational Training Lab.

We are looking to fill a section of the store with highly desired food and drink items.

If the Employee Store is able to increase its inventory, there will be many benefits for all students. First, these students will gain access to some needed items that they may not be able to get from home. Second, one of the goals for all of the student-led businesses and working at the PAES Lab is to teach the value of hard work. We want to instill in our students the idea that in order to get things they want, they need to work/earn them. Rewards are not just given.

Along with this, our hope is to help our students gain a feeling of self-worth in earning their money for the store in exchange for their hard work. Many of our students’ families are not able to provide any of the “extras” to their children. Shopping at the Employee Store and using money that they have earned will help ease this burden for these families.

Lastly, the Employee Store provides another life skill opportunity for teaching students the value of money, the importance of saving, and how to determine if they have enough funds for desired objects.

Mrs. Ricketts
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cookie Variety Pack Assortment - 25 Pack - Assorted Individually Wrapped Cookies - Cookie Assortments - Snack Variety Pack for Adults/Kids • Amazon Business $34.89 1 $34.89
SKITTLES & STARBURST Variety Pack Full Size Chewy Candy Assortment, 62.79 oz, 30 Bars • Amazon Business $27.98 1 $27.98
Frito-Lay & Mars Sweet & Salty Favorites Variety Pack, (Pack of 30) • Amazon Business $25.29 1 $25.29
Sour Punch Twists, 6" Individually Wrapped Soft & Chewy Candy Tub, 4 Fruit Flavors, 62.4 Oz • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Charms Blow Pop Lollipops Assorted Flavors 65 oz. 100 Pieces (CRM3869) • Staples $23.76 1 $23.76
Coca-Cola Orange Fanta Soda 12 oz. 24/Carton (49000030730) • Staples $19.61 1 $19.61
HERSHEY'S, KIT KAT and REESE'S Assorted Milk Chocolate, Valentine's Day Candy Variety Box, 27.3 oz (18 Count) • Amazon Business $19.12 1 $19.12
Dr Pepper Original Soda, 12 oz., 24/Carton (78000082166) • Quill.com $17.59 1 $17.59
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Snack Stacks, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (27 Cups) • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Mug Root Beer Soda, 7.5 Ounce Mini Cans, 10 Pack • Amazon Business $5.98 2 $11.96
Coca-Cola Coke Zero Sugar Diet Soda Soft Drink, 7.5 fl oz, 10 Pack • Amazon Business $5.88 2 $11.76
Pepsi Soda, Mini Cans, 7.5 Ounce (Pack of 10) • Amazon Business $5.78 2 $11.56
Starry Lemon Lime Soda, Caffeine Free, Mini Cans, 7.5 Ounce (Pack of 10) • Amazon Business $5.78 2 $11.56
Tootsie Caramel Apple Pops Green 9.4 oz Bag • Amazon Business $7.20 1 $7.20

Materials cost

$260.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$294.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.91

Total project goal

$346.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $346.06

2 Donors

-$100.00

Donations toward project cost

-$85.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $246.06

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