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Mrs. Dunn from Meriden, CT is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Coffee Cart

Help me give my students the life experiences to help them be independent in their adult life.

  • 17 donors
  • $587 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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 proposed project for the special needs program also known as the SOARS program at our middle school is a student run coffee cart. The cart is operated weekly by students within the program.

The objective of this project is to teach the participating students with the opportunity to learn the following life skills throughout the school year, interpersonal communication, customer service, time and money management and food preparation.

Each of these skills are conducted in a safe environment that allows the student to grow personally and work as part as a team.

Thank you for helping me provide these skills to my students.

Mrs. Dunn
Grades 6-8

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Luxor 2-Shelf Mixed Materials Mobile Utility Cart with Lockable Wheels Black (EC11-B) • Staples $101.08 1 $101.08
EMS Mind Reader LLC Mind Reader Trove 7-Compartment Coffee Condiment Organizer • School Specialty $65.99 1 $65.99
Coffee-mate Coffee mate Creamer Singles Variety Pack, Carton of 3 • School Specialty $44.24 1 $44.24
Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers - Black, Pkg of 36 • Blick Art Materials $37.99 1 $37.99
74Oz Airpot Thermal Coffee Carafe - Insulated Stainless Steel Coffee Dispenser with Pump - Thermal Beverage Dispenser - Thermos for Keeping Coffee & Tea Hot For 12 Hours - Cresimo • Amazon Business $36.95 1 $36.95
Rubbermaid Commercial Products Deluxe Carry Caddy for Take-Out Coffee/Soft Drinks, Postmates/Uber Eats/Food Delivery, Cleaning Products, Sports/Water Bottles, Black • Amazon Business $16.97 2 $33.94
Pacon Construction Paper Storage Unit - 9-3/8" H x 29-1/4" W x 12-7/8" D, Holds 9" x 12" Paper • Blick Art Materials $27.19 1 $27.19
Sugar & Sweetener Assortment Packets - Sugar Packets, Splenda, Sweet'N Low, Brown Sugar, Plus Stir and Sip Coffee Stirrers - Bulk Sugar Packets for Home, Office, Coffee, Bar, Gift (400 Pack) • Amazon Business $24.58 1 $24.58
Dixie To Go Medium Paper Coffee Cups With Lids, 12 Oz, 132 Count, Disposable Cups For On-The-Go Hot Beverages • Amazon Business $21.49 1 $21.49
Maxwell House Original Roast Ground Coffee, Medium Roast, 30.6 oz. (04648) • Quill.com $15.59 1 $15.59
Ritz Premium Kitchen Towel and Dish Cloth Value Set: Highly Absorbent, Super Soft, Long-Lasting, 100% Cotton Checked and Solid Hand Towels, Tea Towels, Bar Towels - 6 Pack, Federal Blue • Amazon Business $13.67 1 $13.67
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead Bulk Box, 150 Count, Yellow • Amazon Business $10.38 1 $10.38
Staples Construction Paper 9 W x 12 L Assorted 200/Pack (23104) • Staples $6.21 1 $6.21
Neenah Astrobrights Paper - Bright Colors, Pkg of 100 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $5.43 1 $5.43
Maryland White Sovereign Plastic Ice Scoop (1 Pc.) - Premium Plastic Scoop, Perfect Serveware For Ice Cream, Popcorn & Snacks • Amazon Business $4.18 1 $4.18
Amazon Basics Basket Coffee Filters for 8-12 Cup Coffee Makers, White, 200 Count • Amazon Business $2.09 1 $2.09

Materials cost

$451.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.02

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$498.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.02

Total project goal

$586.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $586.80

15 Donors

-$497.40

Donations toward project cost

-$426.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.86

match offer

-$85.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$72.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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