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Mrs. Garcia from Crosby, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brewing Success: Life Skills and Barista Training for Tweens

Help me give my students disposable coffee cups, an sweetener assortment, as well as books about life skills.

  • 2 donors
  • $96 still needed

expires Jul 11

  • 2 donors
  • $96 still needed
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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

This project aims to provide students with valuable life skills by integrating financial literacy, communication, and customer service training into a hands-on learning experience. By purchasing life skills books tailored for tweens/teens, along with green aprons and coffee supplies, students will develop practical knowledge while engaging in a fun, interactive activity—running a "Barista for a Day" event.

With technology and social media consuming much of my students' time, I've noticed a higher need for essential life skills going into middle school.

The life skills books will provide guidance on these topics, helping students build confidence in managing responsibilities, handling money, and making informed decisions.

The "Barista for a Day" experience will take learning a step further by allowing students to apply these skills in a real-world setting. Students will take teacher coffee orders, prepare drinks, and serve them professionally. Taking orders, interacting with teachers, and working as a team, reinforcing communication and communication skills. Handling payments (if applicable), understanding costs, and managing inventory will reinforce financial literacy skills. Wearing aprons to create a professional atmosphere, following instructions, and delivering quality service will help students develop workplace readiness skills.

This project will help equip students with knowledge from life skills books that will prepare them for adulthood, provide hands-on job training through a simulated work experience,

build confidence in communication, teamwork, and financial responsibility, and encourage problem-solving and adaptability in a real-world scenario.

My students are hardworking, eager to learn, and full of potential. Many of them thrive with hands-on, real-world experiences that help them connect classroom learning to their future goals. They are kind, determined, and always willing to support one another, making this project a perfect opportunity to foster teamwork, confidence, and essential life skills.

Mrs. Garcia Charles R Drew Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

More about Mrs. Garcia

Crosby, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

34 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ginkgo [100 Pack 12 oz Disposable Thickened Paper Coffee Cups with Lids and Sleeves, To Go Hot Coffee Cups, Hot Chocolate, Cocoa and Coffee Bar Supplies • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Sugar & Sweetener Assortment Packets Packaged by Bools, Sugar Packets, Splenda, Sweet'N Low, Brown Sugar, Plus Bools Wooden Coffee Stirrers (400 Pack)Sugar Packets for Home, Office, Coffee, Bar, Gift • Amazon Business $29.96 1 $29.96
GREEN LIFESTYLE 12 Pack Bib Apron - Unisex Black Aprons, Machine Washable, Durable, Waterdrop Resistant - Aprons for Men and Women - Kitchen, Cooking, BBQ, Drawing Bulk (No Pockets, Green) • Amazon Business $27.43 1 $27.43
Money Skills for Teens: A Beginner’s Guide to Budgeting, Saving, and Investing. Everything a Teenager Should Know About Personal Finance (Essential Life Skills for Teens) • Amazon Business $12.30 1 $12.30
Essential Life Skills for Teens, with workbook exercises: A Comprehensive Guide to Life, Money and Social Success, approved by teens • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Life Skills for Tweens: How to Cook, Make Friends, Be Self Confident and Healthy. Everything a Pre Teen Should Know to Be a Brilliant Teenager (Essential Life Skills for Teens) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Life Skills for Teens: How to Cook, Clean, Manage Money, Fix Your Car, Perform First Aid, and Just About Everything in Between • Amazon Business $9.51 1 $9.51

Materials cost

$131.17

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$163.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.79

Total project goal

$191.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $191.93

1 Donor

-$64.00

Donations toward project cost

-$54.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.60

match offer

-$32.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$27.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.80

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 $95.93

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