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This program and class is designed to provide students with academic and social emotional support to be successful in high school and provide them with opportunities to develop their leadership skills.\r\n\r\nMy students tend to exhibit extrinsic motivation and tend to work harder if there are incentives and knowing that they will be rewarded with something tangible which is why I always look for opportunities to reward and celebrate their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nIn addition to celebrating my own students, I help with school-wide incentives and celebrations, one of which is Student of the Month lunches. Nominated students enjoy a \"fancy\" lunch with their teacher, take a picture with them, and receive a certificate. Decor varies by month or holiday. This time, the shamrock cutouts will each have the name of each celebrated student and displayed on the wall. 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In the spring, students at our middle school will need to spend hours focusing and persevering on challenging state tests in English Language Arts, Math, and Science over a period of two weeks. Our students have been working hard all year and are ready to show off all of the knowledge and skills they have acquired. We want to provide them with snacks to help fuel them and keep them motivated during our testing periods. Additionally, these snacks can help ease the anxiety kids often feel when faced with these challenging tests. While we encourage students to eat breakfast every day, especially on testing days, we know many of them do not. We hope these snacks can help them power through the tests.\r\n\r\nWe want every classroom to be able to provide a snack to every student in our school on every testing day. In addition, my classroom can get incredibly hot on warm days, so I am asking for a fan to help keep students comfortable and cool while they are testing. 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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.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/sweet-treats-for-success/10112887/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":null,"location":"Heber, CA","id":10112887,"title":"Sweet Treats for Success"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8304069_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692296731964","schoolName":"PS 18 John G Whittier","costToComplete":101.94,"teacherId":8304069,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Schwartz","numDonors":3,"numStudents":23,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students breakfast in order to have a fresh and awake brain in the morning.","totalPrice":211.94,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My students come to school every day eager to learn. Every day I have students come to school late. This means they are not getting the breakfast they need to stay fueled and ready for the day. My school is located in a low-income area on Staten Island. All students at my school receive free lunch.\r\n\r\nEvery student should have breakfast to keep them engaged and eager to learn.\r\n\r\nBy providing students with breakfast, they will be more focused on their work and not be hungry. Some families at my school do not have the resources to provide their children with breakfast. 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This program and class is designed to provide students with academic and social emotional support to be successful in high school and provide them with opportunities to develop their leadership skills.\r\n\r\nMy students tend to exhibit extrinsic motivation and tend to work harder if there are incentives and knowing that they will be rewarded with something tangible which is why I always look for opportunities to reward and celebrate their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nIn addition to celebrating my own students, I help with school-wide incentives and celebrations, one of which is Student of the Month lunches. Nominated students enjoy a \"fancy\" lunch with their teacher, take a picture with them, and receive a certificate. Decor varies by month or holiday. This time, the shamrock cutouts will each have the name of each celebrated student and displayed on the wall. 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Many of our students are first-generation college-bound students who are navigating the college application, financial aid, and scholarship process for the very first time. Decision Day is a meaningful milestone that celebrates their resilience, determination, and commitment to their goals after graduation.\r\n\r\nThis project will help us host our 2026 College Decision Day Celebration, where we recognize students committing to four-year universities, community colleges, trade programs, the military, and career pathways. The snacks included in this project will help create a welcoming and celebratory environment where students feel honored and supported as they share their post-secondary plans with peers, staff, and families.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the iPad will be raffled off to one senior as a special incentive and support tool. This device will assist the winning student in completing enrollment steps, accessing financial aid portals, searching for scholarships, registering for classes, and staying organized during the transition to college. Access to reliable technology can make a significant difference in ensuring a smooth and successful start to their next chapter.\r\n\r\nWith your support, we can celebrate our seniors in a way that affirms their hard work and empowers them as they take their next steps beyond JHS.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/panthers-choose-their-path-decision-day/10126552/","hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":null,"location":"Los Angeles, CA","id":10126552,"title":"Panthers Choose Their Path: Decision Day 2026"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Elmwood Elementary School","costToComplete":98.07,"teacherId":1527727,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Morales","numDonors":7,"numStudents":32,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a cozy and comfortable classroom environment where they will want to grab a book and read!","totalPrice":253.95,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My students are awesome kids and deserve the world. School is a place that they get to come to and feel welcomed and where I want them to be cozy and comfortable by providing flexible seating cushions. By creating an environment that is inviting and a comfy place to sit as they are listening to me read a story or where they are reading a book from the library will be a great joy for them. A lot of my students are sad when it's time to go home so providing them with this extra comfort will definitely make them want to stay at school longer!","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/comfort-and-cozy/10133766/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":null,"location":"Stockton, CA","id":10133766,"title":"Comfort and Cozy"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1917379_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475202083260","schoolName":"Sheridan Elementary School","costToComplete":101.02,"teacherId":1917379,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Valenzuela","numDonors":3,"numStudents":22,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a variety of snacks choose from during their morning recess.","totalPrice":451.02,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"Now that the weather is getting warmer and the days are getting longer, our children are growing faster during the last few months of the school year.\r\n\r\nPlease help me feed their growing bodies so they can focus on learning. I offer students snacks during our recess time because many of them don't bring snacks from home. Students need a snack to keep them going until lunch time. They are more focused and attentive when they are not hungry. Many of our students come to school without breakfast and I'll offer them something to eat.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/snacks-snacks-snacks/10138165/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":null,"location":"San Francisco, CA","id":10138165,"title":"Snacks, Snacks, Snacks!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4631442_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697662479663","schoolName":"Santa Barbara Community Academy","costToComplete":132.06,"teacherId":4631442,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Castro","numDonors":1,"numStudents":20,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students healthy snacks to help them get ready for state testing.","totalPrice":332.06,"povertyLevel":"More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households","essay":"Having a healthy snack before a state test helps students stay focused, energized, and ready to do their best. Nutritious foods like whole grains, and protein give the brain steady energy, which supports concentration, memory, and problem-solving. Eating a snack can also prevent hunger distractions and help students feel calmer and more comfortable during the test. Overall, a smart snack helps fuel both the body and mind for better performance.\r\nSome of the students arrive to school late to get their breakfast or need a little boost to help support them when testing is done after recess.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/healthy-snacks-strong-minds/10160835/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":null,"location":"Santa Barbara, CA","id":10160835,"title":"Healthy Snacks, Strong Minds"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4688_orig.jpg?crop=281,281,x0,y29&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721182654225","schoolName":"Urban Promise Academy","costToComplete":379.73,"teacherId":4688,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Darcey","numDonors":3,"numStudents":400,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the fuel and energy they need for standardized tests!","totalPrice":697.38,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"The season of standardized testing has arrived. In the spring, students at our middle school will need to spend hours focusing and persevering on challenging state tests in English Language Arts, Math, and Science over a period of two weeks. Our students have been working hard all year and are ready to show off all of the knowledge and skills they have acquired. We want to provide them with snacks to help fuel them and keep them motivated during our testing periods. Additionally, these snacks can help ease the anxiety kids often feel when faced with these challenging tests. While we encourage students to eat breakfast every day, especially on testing days, we know many of them do not. We hope these snacks can help them power through the tests.\r\n\r\nWe want every classroom to be able to provide a snack to every student in our school on every testing day. In addition, my classroom can get incredibly hot on warm days, so I am asking for a fan to help keep students comfortable and cool while they are testing. Thank you for your support in helping our students be ready to demonstrate everything they have learned after a year of hard work.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/fueling-bright-minds-during-testing/10166060/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":null,"location":"Oakland, CA","id":10166060,"title":"Fueling Bright Minds During Testing"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Davis Elementary School","costToComplete":166.79,"teacherId":10428105,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Wiechowski","numDonors":2,"numStudents":12,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students my students the tools they need to learn, grow, and thrive each day.","totalPrice":241.79,"povertyLevel":"More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households","essay":"My students come to school each day ready to learn, but many of them rely on our classroom for more than just academics. As we head into the final stretch of the school year, I want to make sure they have everything they need to stay focused, supported, and successful.\r\n\r\nThis project is centered around providing essential classroom supplies to help us finish the year strong, along with snacks to keep my students fueled throughout the day.\r\nFor many of my first graders, a small snack can make a big difference—it helps them stay focused, regulate their emotions, and fully participate in learning.\r\n\r\nThe items in this project will allow me to maintain a structured, engaging classroom environment while also meeting my students’ basic needs. When students feel comfortable and cared for, they are more confident, more engaged, and better able to learn.\r\n\r\nMy goal is simple: to give my students a positive, supportive environment where they can thrive every single day. Your support will help ensure that no student goes without the essentials they need—academically or personally—as we finish out our school year together.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me take care of my students in every way that matters.","hasReceivedDonations":true,"proposalURL":"project/classroom-essentials-snacks-to-finish/10206872/","hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":null,"location":"Malone, NY","id":10206872,"title":"Classroom Essentials & Snacks to Finish the Year"}]