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

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Break Without Breaking!

Help me give my students a break before the break with water, chips, drinks, crackers, and fruit snacks so they have a pick me up that will help them to focus better in class.

  • 2 donors
  • $509 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

What I love about my students is that they are willing to do the work. My goal for this project is to focus on keeping the students fed, both mentally and physically. What makes my students special is that they show up for class, regardless of their situation at home or outside of school. My students show up whether or not they have the supplies needed for class.

Water, fruit snacks, chips, and crackers will help my students want to work even more.

With our local disasters going on, what students may not have at home, they will have at school, which will, in turn, assist in their well-being.

This resource will assist with student learning with all learning styles. This way of learning does not stop, "break for a break" while in class, still working, filling the inside, as well as the outside of the mind, body and soul.

Mrs. Cotton
HBCU Alum HBCU Alum Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hot Chips Variety Pack - Takis Fuego, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, and Chester's Hot Fries Pack of 12 with a Mystery Item, Perfect Snack with a Surprise • Amazon Business $16.49 5 $82.45
Gatorade G2 Thirst Quencher, 3 Flavor Variety Pack, 12oz Bottles (24 Pack) • Amazon Business $18.49 4 $73.96
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit & Summer Fruits Bulk Variety Pack, Perfect for School Lunches, Gluten Free, 0.8 oz Individual Single Serve Bags (Pack of 60) • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Airheads Candy Mini Bars, Assorted Fruit Flavors, Individually Wrapped, Non Melting, Party, Pantry 80ct Bag, Box of 4 Bags • Amazon Business $31.16 1 $31.16
Ruffles Potato Chips, Variety Pack, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $14.91 2 $29.82
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Snack Stacks, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (27 Cups) • Amazon Business $14.12 2 $28.24
Airheads Soft Filled Ropes, Soft and Chewy Candy Ropes, Original Fruit Flavors, Concessions Movie Theater Parties, 2oz Packs, Box of 18 • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
OREO Original, OREO Golden, CHIPS AHOY! & Nutter Butter Cookie Snacks Variety Pack, School Lunch Box Snacks, 56 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $21.72 1 $21.72
Pure Life, Purified Water, 8 Fl Oz, Plastic Bottled Water, 24 Pack • Amazon Business $4.00 5 $20.00
Airheads Candy Bites, Assorted Fruit Flavors, Movie Theater, Party, Concessions, 2oz Packs (Box of 18) • Amazon Business $16.87 1 $16.87
Goldfish Crackers Big Smiles Variety Pack with Cheddar, Colors, and Pretzels, Snack Packs, 30 Ct • Amazon Business $12.86 1 $12.86

Materials cost

$371.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$432.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.34

Total project goal

$508.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $508.93

1 Donor

-$227.68

Donations toward project cost

-$216.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.38

match offer

-$254.46

Match offer toward project cost

-$216.29

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.79

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