Good Snacks, Smart Brains

Funded Jan 2, 2024

Sometime has passed, and all of the snacks that you provided to my classroom have joyfully disappeared! When students come into my class, they feel a strong sense of community. It is a classroom for students to get tutoring in the areas that they need additional support. They also have the space to decompress from 1600 other students in the school. It's a quiet, calm space.

The snacks that you provided, offered the next level of joy. Each day, I would put out a certain number of snacks for the kids. They would sift through, delighted. There have been times in the past where our food bank has donated some food, but it's never the stuff that the kids enjoy. They will eat it, but begrudgingly. Often, they'll choose the breakfast over that. To me, that's a testament to them not enjoying those snacks.

However, they thoroughly enjoyed the snacks that you donated. They were kid, friendly, mostly nutritious, a lot of fun, and something they look forward to each day.

I truly appreciate your donations. It gave the kids momentum during the winter months that are always such a drag in Oregon.

Thanks for the joy.

Thanks for the snacks.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Rebecca