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Ms. Breen from Elmhurst, NY 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 Smile

Help me give my students snacks and water for times when they cannot concentrate in class due to hunger.

  • $271 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students are almost all from low income families, and most have returned to the school building this year for the first time in 18 months. My students range from honors, to English language learners, to those with learning supports.

They all love being in school, and love to learn.

As we deal with the most recent covid surge, which impacts attendance across New York City Public Schools, my attendance is higher than that of the city as a whole, because students in our community crave the care, connection, and safety they feel in school.

My Project

Many of my middle school students come from low income families, and often come to school hungry, depending on free lunch and breakfast to make it through the day.

While lunch and breakfast are free for all, often the portions are not enough to satisfy students, and they continue to suffer from hunger throughout the day, and are unable to focus on their classwork.

With these snacks, students will have the ability to fill that hunger pain, which will help them be more successful in completing their classwork resulting in more complete work and higher grades.

Ms. Breen Intermediate School 5 Walter H Crowley Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Breen

Elmhurst, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

130 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Care Package (150) Variety Snacks Gift Box Bulk Snacks - College Students, Military, Work or Home - Over 9 Pounds of Snacks! Snack Box Fathers gift basket gifts for men • Amazon Business $69.85 1 $69.85
Boxed Water 16.9 oz. (24 Pack) – Purified Drinking Water in 92% Plant-Based Boxes, 100% Recyclable, BPA-Free, Refillable Cartons – Crisp & Refreshing – Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Bottled Water • Amazon Business $45.49 1 $45.49
Snacks Variety Pack for Adults - Healthy Snack Bag Care Package - Bulk Assortment (34 pack) • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99
Healthy Snack Box Variety Pack Care Package (60 Count) Valentines Day 2022 Candy Gift Basket Idea for Kids Adults Teens Family College Student - Crave Food Birthday Arrangement Nutritious Chips • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95

Materials cost

$197.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$230.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.63

Total project goal

$270.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $270.87

2 Donors

-$133.67

Donations toward project cost

-$116.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.05

match offer

-$133.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$113.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.05

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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