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Mrs. Michalski-Geist from Chicago, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brain Fuel

Help me give my students snacks to keep them learning through the school year.

  • 2 donors
  • $183 still needed

expires May 31

  • 2 donors
  • $183 still needed
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My Project

My second graders love to learn! I have realized that my students are motivated with snacks. My students come to school eager to learn and I really want them to continue that love they have for learning.

We are asking for your help in getting our classroom a bunch of snacks to help my students with their focus to 'fuel our brains” through the rest of the school year!

Having some snacks available to my students who come to school will really be helpful in the mornings for those students who come late, and in the afternoons when my students are beginning to lose their energy.

Mrs. Michalski-Geist will only receive her materials if this project is fully funded by May 31.

Mrs. Michalski-Geist Wentworth Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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.

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Chicago, IL View local requests

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

40 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nutri-Grain Breakfast Bar Variety Pack 1.3 oz. 48 Bars/Box (KEE05872) • Staples $45.15 1 $45.15
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 8 oz 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $12.89 3 $38.67
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $12.48 2 $24.96
Tropicana 100% Juice Box, Fruit Punch, 4.23oz (Pack of 44) - Real Fruit Juices, Vitamin C Rich, No Added Sugars, No Artificial Flavors • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 2 $19.52

Materials cost

$148.29

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$180.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.85

Total project goal

$212.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $212.36

1 Donor

-$30.00

Donations toward project cost

-$25.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.50

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 $182.36

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