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Mrs. Matthews from Hartford, CT is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brain Fuel and Hydration

Help me give my students a mini refrigerator, snacks, water, and Kleenex tissues for our long days back to school.

  • $386 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students come from many different countries across the globe. They speak multiple languages and have some incredible life stories that I love to listen to, as I learn about each of them. Their experiences are both incredible and harrowing, and yet we all come together in the same classroom to find comfort, education, a positive environment, and a unique learning experience.

What makes these students so special is that they come from around the world and all have something to teach each other, and they always have something to teach me.

Each year, I learn a great deal about my students and about the experiences they've had and the places they've been. In a world where new technology and traditional education is always at our fingertips, it's meaningful for me as a teacher to expose my students to special opportunities, unique trips, and a comfortable setting where learning is evident and expected, and all students will remain engaged so that we can try new things and always remain successful. I hope to engage disengaged students by giving them reasons to come to school and get excited about learning!

My Project

Returning to a full classroom this fall will be a big adjustment for everyone. The days will be long and the anxiety will be high. One thing I have learned is that snacks and a safe classroom are an easy way to provide love and support to my students.

This project will allow us to take snack breaks for brain fuel and cold hydration to energize.

Keeping cold water and Gatorade in a mini fridge will be extra refreshing after having a mask on all day, and having a variety of snacks will help with teenage opinions. We have school supplies left from last year's virtual learning but it will be very helpful to be able to restock the snack cabinet and allow brain fuel, energy, hydration, and love for my students in what is sure to be a wild year.

Mrs. Matthews
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Insignia? - 1.7 Cu. Ft. Mini Fridge - Black • Best Buy Education $100.92 1 $100.92
Quaker Chewy Lower Sugar Granola Bars, 3 Flavor Variety Pack (58 Pack) • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96
belVita Breakfast Biscuits Variety Pack, 4 Flavors, 6 Boxes of 5 Packs (4 Biscuits Per Pack), Basic, 8.8 Ounce (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $18.16 2 $36.32
Gatorade Classic Thirst Quencher, Variety Pack, 12 Fl Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Poland Spring 100% Natural Spring Water, 8oz Bottle (Pack of 15, Total of 120 Fl Oz) • Amazon Business $13.80 2 $27.60
Belvita Cinnamon Brown Sugar Breakfast Biscuits, 6 Boxes of 5 Packs (4 Biscuits Per Pack) • Amazon Business $17.28 1 $17.28
Quaker Rice Crisps, Gluten Free, 4 Flavor Sweet and Savory Variety Mix, Single Serve 0.67oz, 30 count • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Kleenex Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, 8 Flat Boxes, 120 Tissues per Box (960 Total Tissues) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$293.04

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$327.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.78

Total project goal

$385.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $385.22

1 Donor

-$163.72

Donations toward project cost

-$163.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$192.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$163.72

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.89

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.89

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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