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This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Veal from Baton Rouge, LA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Snack And A Drink To Help Them Think

Help me give my students drinks and snacks to sustain them during the school day.

  • $851 goal

This project expired on June 4, 2025.

This project expired on June 4, 2025.

My Project

As a veteran teacher, I understand, if a child is hungry, he/she may not be able to focus on the lesson that is being taught at the time. Some of my students have to eat at school, because food is scarce at home. Hence, I have always shared whatever food I have in my class with students.

If a child has a healthy snack, he/she may be able to focus better in class and the students’ attention won't be focused on being hungry.

We must focus on teaching the "whole child".

Ms. Veal McKinley High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Veal

Baton Rouge, LA View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

HBCU Alum 160 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gatorlyte Zero Electrolyte Beverage, Lemon Lime, Zero Sugar Hydration, Specialized Blend of 5 Electrolytes, No Artificial Sweeteners or Flavors, 20 Fl Oz Bottles (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $35.88 4 $143.52
Frito Lay Variety Corn Chips 30 Bags/Pack 2 Packs/Box (FRI70227) • Staples $54.23 2 $108.46
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit, 0.8 oz, 66/Box (PIM68868) • Quill.com $32.99 3 $98.97
Cellucor C4 Performance Energy Drink | STARBURST Strawberry | Zero Sugar Carbonated Preworkout Energy | 200mg Caffeine with Beta Alanine | 16 Fl Oz (12 Pack) • Amazon Business $23.11 4 $92.44
Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Purified Water, Plastic Bottles, 16.91 fl oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $8.13 10 $81.30
Hot Chips Snacks Variety Pack for Adults - Fiery Spicy Snack Bag Care Package - Bulk Assortment (30 pack) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Brach's Star Brites, Candy, Peppermint, Individually Wrapped, Made With Real Peppermint Oil, 4 lbs, 360 ct • Amazon Business $19.29 2 $38.58
Pure Life, Purified Water, 8 Fl Oz, Plastic Bottled Water, 24 Pack • Amazon Business $4.99 5 $24.95

Materials cost

$628.21

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$54.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$722.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$127.52

Total project goal

$850.12

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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