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Ms. Appling from Philadelphia, PA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brain Food!

Help me give my students snacks and food to help them make it through the day!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Appling's classroom raised $439

This project is fully funded

My Project

Many students come to school hungry every day. They leave their homes and come to the safety of our school. Sometimes the amount of food students get for breakfast isn't enough, sometimes students are too late for breakfast. Sometimes they're just hungry. Being able to give them a quick snack to have or to take home is meeting the basic needs of our students. We know as adults that if our basic needs aren't being met it becomes an impossible task to focus on other things in our lives. A hungry student is not learning because he/she is focused on their hunger. By being able to meet some of our students' basic needs will make room for learning and growth. We must meet the needs of the"whole child".

Ms. Appling William Tilden Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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Nearly all 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

378 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Healthy Snacks To Go Healthy Mixed Snack Box & Snacks Gift Variety Pack (Care Package 66 Count) • Amazon Business $39.69 1 $39.69
Crackers Variety Pack Individually Wrapped Assortment Including Crackers and Cheese Snack Pack, Crackers with Peanut Butter, Lance, Goldfish, Ritz, Austin, Cheez-Its and More Bulk (40 Count) • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Healthy Snack Box Variety Pack Care Package (50 Count) Candies Gift Basket, College Student Crave Food Box, Nutritious Bars Chips, Birthday Sweet Treats for Adults Kids Teens Boys Girls • Amazon Business $37.90 1 $37.90
Nuts Snack Packs - Mixed Nuts and Trail Mix Individual Packs - Healthy Snacks Care Package (28 Count) • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Variety Healthy Snack Box (37 Count) | Healthy Gift Basket of Assorted Packaged Granola Bars, Breakfast Bars, Nuts, Peanuts, Almonds, Fruit Bars | For Work Breakroom, Fitness, College Dorm Military • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Kar's Nuts Variety Pack Trail Mix Snacks - Sweet 'N Spicy Mix, Yogurt Apple Nut, Mango Pineapple Mix, Individual Packs (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $22.50 1 $22.50
Nutri-Grain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars, Made with Whole Grains, Kids Snacks, Value Pack, Variety Pack (3 Boxes, 48 Bars) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
SkinnyPop Popcorn, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Non-GMO, Healthy Snacks, Skinny Pop Original Popcorn, 1oz Individual Size Snack Bags (12 Count) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Cheez-It Baked Snack Cheese Crackers, 4 Flavor Variety Pack, School Lunch Snacks, Single Serve Bag (42 Bags), 1 Ounce (Pack of 42) • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Snyder's of Hanover Pretzels Variety Pack, 4 Flavors, 36 Individual Snack Bags • Amazon Business $18.79 1 $18.79
Grandma's Cookies Variety Pack of 30 • Amazon Business $15.96 1 $15.96
Quaker Instant Oatmeal Express Cups, 4 Flavor Variety Pack, 1.76 Ounce (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
RITZ Peanut Butter Sandwich Cracker Snacks and Cheese Sandwich Crackers, Snack Crackers Variety Pack, 32 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $15.18 1 $15.18

Materials cost

$337.45

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$372.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.74

Total project goal

$438.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$438.25

2 Donors

-$438.25

Donations toward project cost

-$372.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.74

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$0.00

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