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Ms. Cates from Los Banos, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cleaning Supplies and Snacks!

Help me give my students a classroom that is clean, safe and comfortable. The cleaning products will allow my students to be in a clean, bright environment. The snacks will help their brain health!

  • $548 goal

This project expired on August 25, 2023.

This project expired on August 25, 2023.

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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

The cleaning supplies will help keep my classroom clean and safe for the students. The batteries will help power the battery operated lights in our classroom that give us a warm environment. The snacks will help support my student's brain health in their classroom learning. A lot of my students do not like the food at school, and often come to school hungry. The snacks that will be donated to our classroom can help them push through the day and not have an empty stomach. These donations will help my students all around.

Ms. Cates Pacheco High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Los Banos, CA View local requests

More than half 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

67 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Break Box Dorm Room Survival Snack Box, 55/Box (700-00014) • Quill.com $56.99 1 $56.99
Break Box Pros Party Snack Mix, Assorted, 45/Pack (700-00003) • Quill.com $47.99 1 $47.99
Snack Box Pros Fruit Gummies, Variety Pack (700-00112) • Quill.com $44.99 1 $44.99
Pringles Variety Pack Potato Chips, 0.67 oz., 36 Bags/Pack (220-00407) • Quill.com $40.99 1 $40.99
Kar's Variety Trail Mix, 1.75 oz., 24 Bags/Pack (KAR08361) • Quill.com $35.99 1 $35.99
Nabisco Cookies Variety Pack, 60 Packs/Box (220-00729) • Quill.com $34.99 1 $34.99
Lance Sandwich Crackers Variety Pack, 36 Count (220-00400) • Quill.com $33.99 1 $33.99
Duracell Coppertop AA Alkaline Battery, 16/Pack (MN1500B16) • Quill.com $18.99 1 $18.99
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes - 225 Wipes (30208) • Quill.com $18.59 1 $18.59
Elmer's School WashableRemovable Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., White, 30/Pack (E556) • Quill.com $18.53 1 $18.53
Puffs Plus Lotion Facial Tissue, 2-ply, 124 Tissues/Box, 6 Boxes/Pack (39383) • Quill.com $16.99 1 $16.99
Rice Krispies Treats Sweets, Marshmallow, 0.39 oz., 50/Box (KEE12346) • Quill.com $14.59 1 $14.59
Cheez-It Crackers, 12.1 oz., 12 Packs/Box (KEE94026) • Quill.com $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$393.61

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$36.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$465.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.15

Total project goal

$547.68

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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