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This small but impactful change would empower my students to make healthier choices and encourage them to take pride in taking care of both themselves and the planet.\r\n\r\nWith your support, my students would have the opportunity to experience the benefits of hydration in a way that is both practical and environmentally conscious. 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The snacks will help our students remain focused while in school and classes. \r\nStudents often do not eat the school lunches and will go without eating lunch because of the food choice served during the school lunch times. My students are special because of their resilience and ability to navigate through school life despite their food disparities. 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They are constantly hungry, and many of our students rely on school snacks and meals. Many of our students do not bring their own snacks for during recess time, and it falls on teachers to ensure we have options for our students to choose from.\r\n\r\nThis project contains favorite snacks, such as pretzels, popcorn, fruit cups, applesauce, goldfish and cheez-its. Please consider donating to this project to help us refresh our snack cupboard and help our students have some familiar and well-liked choices for our snack recess each day. 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This gives my students something to look forward to at the end of the week.","totalPrice":703.39,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"The snacks will motivate my students to finish all of their work during the week. The snacks will be given out on Fridays as long as they have worked hard and done all of their work the stickers will be used as prices for passing their accelerated reader quizzes. The beads will be used as an incentive to make different items on fun Friday. All of the items on my list work is an incentive for my students to work hard. I work with kids on the resource room that range from grades kindergarten through eighth grade. 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One of the most significant challenges we face is ensuring that students have access to clean, reliable drinking water throughout the day. Our school’s water fountain often breaks down, making it difficult for students to stay hydrated during class. Thanks to a recent donation, we now have a water cooler available to students, but having their own reusable water bottles would give them the independence and convenience they need to stay hydrated.\r\n\r\nReusable water bottles would not only support their health and well-being by providing easy access to water but also foster a sense of responsibility and environmental stewardship. By having their own bottles, students would be able to refill them whenever needed, reducing the need for disposable plastic bottles and contributing to a more sustainable school environment. This small but impactful change would empower my students to make healthier choices and encourage them to take pride in taking care of both themselves and the planet.\r\n\r\nWith your support, my students would have the opportunity to experience the benefits of hydration in a way that is both practical and environmentally conscious. Access to clean water is a basic right, and by providing these bottles, we can ensure that every student has the tools they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond.","proposalURL":"project/sip-shine/9936089/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":null,"location":"Bronx, NY","id":9936089,"title":"Sip & Shine"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4516709_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521748976551","schoolName":"Del Paso Heights Elementary School","costToComplete":109.02,"teacherId":4516709,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Moore","numDonors":2,"numStudents":480,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students monthly attendance‑party snacks rewarding near‑perfect attendance with music, games, and raffles.","totalPrice":239.02,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"We request funding to provide nutritious, allergy‑aware snacks for our school’s monthly attendance party, which rewards students with perfect or near‑perfect attendance with an end‑of‑day celebration featuring music, games, snacks, and a raffle. \r\n\r\nThese monthly incentives motivate consistent attendance, remove barriers for students who may lack access to treats at home, and build school community and engagement. \r\n\r\nEvents (held 9–10 times per year) will serve an estimated 50–150 students per month, prioritize healthy and common‑allergy accommodations (gluten‑free, nut‑free, dairy‑free), and be supervised by staff and volunteers to ensure safe distribution. 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Our school operates at 100% free and reduced lunch. Given the chance, my capable and enthusiastic students can reach any goal.\r\n\r\nIn my role as a school counselor in the Bronx, I see students who are wrestling with anxiety, big emotions, and complex social situations. While my office is a safe haven, connecting with these students can sometimes be challenging using just words alone. Many children struggle to identify their feelings or articulate their fears verbally.\r\nI believe in meeting my students where they are, a generation fluent in the language of technology and visual communication. I am requesting 2 iPad tablets to create interactive \"Digital Coping Kits.\" These tablets will serve as dynamic tools to engage students in learning essential life skills in a format that makes sense to them.\r\nThese tablets are vital resources that will be used during individual check-ins and small group sessions.","proposalURL":"project/digital-coping-kits-interactive-tablets/9960357/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":null,"location":"Bronx, NY","id":9960357,"title":"Digital Coping Kits: Interactive Tablets for Student Well-being"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp628156_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1450414149820","schoolName":"Maurice Sendak Elementary School","costToComplete":110.67,"teacherId":628156,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Orello","numDonors":1,"numStudents":24,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students snacks to get them through the school year. 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I want to make the absolute most of my small space and accommodate my wide variety of learners. I work with 6th graders who have made the transition from elementary school to a grades 6-12 campus. Over 30% of my class are students with special needs and accommodations. All of my students are new to secondary school, into a learning community that is 4 times as great in population and size as their former learning communities in elementary school. \r\n\r\nOver their holiday break a pipe burst and flooded our classroom, destroying their previous rug, pillows, books, and projects. We are working to rebuild our classroom environment in a new room. I would love to be able to restore their flexible learning space and return a sense of calming coziness to our new classroom. 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The laminator sheets will help me to label their items and ensure they have materials that encourage their learning. Pencils will encourage them to write and increase ensure they have access to materials to help them learn. These snacks will keep their little belly's full as the classroom background is made up of students' who come from poverty. ","proposalURL":"project/learning-environment/10075064/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":null,"location":"Buffalo, NY","id":10075064,"title":"Learning Environment"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Padilla High School","costToComplete":345.31,"teacherId":10428453,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Gray","numDonors":2,"numStudents":500,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a snack throughout the school day when they are hungry.","totalPrice":399.72,"povertyLevel":"More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households","essay":"It will be a great joy to provide my students with snacks, like chips, Pop-Tarts, tuna on the go and juice along with other snacks I have in the shopping cart. The students will be able to stay focused in classes if they have a breakfast snack and a drink in the morning. Often the students may not have food at home and may arrive to school late and often miss breakfast at school. The snacks will help our students remain focused while in school and classes. \r\nStudents often do not eat the school lunches and will go without eating lunch because of the food choice served during the school lunch times. My students are special because of their resilience and ability to navigate through school life despite their food disparities. 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We have an early lunch so a snack helps keep them fueled throughout the day. \r\n\r\nThe headphones are a luxury supply many parents could not provide. We do a lot of work on our laptops throughout the day, with not only I-Ready and assessments, but also projects within our curriculum. A pair of headphones for each student would help to keep them focused on their own work. ","proposalURL":"project/a-little-bit-of-help/10101401/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":null,"location":"Newark, NY","id":10101401,"title":"A Little Bit of Help!"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Heber Elementary School","costToComplete":166.71,"teacherId":9234355,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Gonzalez","numDonors":2,"numStudents":32,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a sweet treat to look forward to at the end of the day.","totalPrice":219.65,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"I always like to have some treats available for my students as a way to motivate them to learn or to praise their achievements. I like to learn what type of snack they enjoy and try my best to get them for them. \r\n\r\nI feel like it's a great way to show my students that their success doesn't go unnoticed in class. My students deserve this and more as they tackle 6th grade subjects everyday. They come in wanting to learn more and this is a great incentive to have for them at the end of the day.","proposalURL":"project/sweet-treats-for-success/10112887/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":null,"location":"Heber, CA","id":10112887,"title":"Sweet Treats for Success"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4948954_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1513123869131","schoolName":"Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy","costToComplete":139.65,"teacherId":4948954,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Hanna","numDonors":2,"numStudents":19,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students some more snacks to choose from to eat during recess!","totalPrice":276.41,"povertyLevel":"More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households","essay":"I have a class of very busy transitional kindergarteners (4-5 years old). They are constantly hungry, and many of our students rely on school snacks and meals. Many of our students do not bring their own snacks for during recess time, and it falls on teachers to ensure we have options for our students to choose from.\r\n\r\nThis project contains favorite snacks, such as pretzels, popcorn, fruit cups, applesauce, goldfish and cheez-its. Please consider donating to this project to help us refresh our snack cupboard and help our students have some familiar and well-liked choices for our snack recess each day. 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Many of my high school students struggle to stay focused when their phones are nearby, which can impact their engagement, productivity, and overall academic success.\r\n\r\nTo help address this challenge, I am hoping to create a classroom cellphone charging station. This station will provide students with a safe and organized place to store and charge their phones during class time. Instead of keeping phones in their hands or on their desks, students will be able to plug them in and focus on the lesson without the temptation of notifications, messages, or social media.\r\n\r\nThe charging station will also act as a positive incentive. Students who demonstrate responsible behavior and remain focused during instruction will have the opportunity to charge their phones while they learn. 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