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Mrs. Burns from Southaven, MS is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Break the Ice With a Snack!

Help me give my students snacks they love such as takis and candy to use as ice breakers when interacting with the high school mentors coming to our school to provide guidance and mental fortitude to struggling students.

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My Project

From years of working in a Title 1 school, it is evident many of our students need a role model. We have started an important system where High School students come weekly to mentor some of our struggling students offering mental coping techniques to help them navigate the world. Many of our students are nervous when interacting with older students, but their favorite snack would be a great way to break the ice. Through these interactions, our students will gain the confidence and mental fortitude to handle all life throws at them.

Food can bring us together!

Sometimes a small connection, such as a shared liking of a particular snack, can go a long way in building a friendship between a student and a mentor. It is my hope with this project we will be able to do just that.

Mrs. Burns Southaven Intermediate 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

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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Southaven, MS 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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
JOLLY RANCHER, KIT KAT and REESE'S Assorted Flavored Snack Size, Candy Party Pack, 34.19 oz (HEC93942) • Quill.com $31.99 2 $63.98
Cheetos Cheese Snacks, Crunchy Hot, 2-Ounce Large Single Serve Bags (Pack of 64) • Amazon Business $38.36 1 $38.36
SOUR PATCH KIDS and SWEDISH FISH Mini Soft & Chewy Candy Variety Pack, 18 - 2 oz Bags • Amazon Business $16.02 2 $32.04
Golax Assorted Bulk Chocolate Mix - Snickers, Kit Kat, Milky Way, Twix, Whoopers, Heath & More! By Candy Market (32 Ounces) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Skittles Original Fruit Flavored Candy 50 oz. (WMW28092) • Staples $15.10 1 $15.10
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, On-the-Go Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.3oz Box (27 Cups)​​ • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97

Materials cost

$195.39

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$242.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.71

Total project goal

$284.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $284.71

1 Donor

-$284.71

Donations toward project cost

-$242.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.71

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 $0.00

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