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Ms. Garding from Mount Vernon, WA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Connecting Students of All Abilities and Backgrounds With Nutrient-Rich Snacks

Help me give my students nutritious shelf stable snacks to feed their brain!

  • $672 goal

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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

My project aims to enhance the well-being and unity among students at our high school by providing nutrient-dense and shelf-stable snacks for all who need them. Our school population has a large number of students who live well below the poverty line, are newcomers, and often have limited access to food to feed their brains and stomachs will have the opportunity to access these snacks in our Special Education Lifeskills classroom, fostering interactions with students with disabilities whom they may not have engaged with before.

The initiative goes beyond addressing nutritional needs; it acts as a catalyst for building connections and friendships.

Our classroom, currently known for leftover lunch items, recently began attracting non disabled students who, drawn by word of mouth, discovered a welcoming environment, new friends, and snacks when they were hungry throughout the day. Food is the universal language and need of all students, disabled or not. This project brings students together, and opens a door into the world of special education. Normalizing diverse human experience is important for all students to be compassionate and inclusive both in school and beyond. Our project would provide enough snacks to keep our drawers full and many brains fed. Thanks to your donation, barriers are breaking, comfort is growing, hungry students are eating, and friendships are forming for many.

Ms. Garding Mount Vernon 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.

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Mount Vernon, WA 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PopCorners Popped Corn Snacks, Spicy Queso, 1oz Bags, (20 Pack) • Amazon Business $19.29 4 $77.16
CLIF Kid Zbar and Zbar Protein - Variety Pack - Whole Grain Snack Bars - Made with Organic Oats - Non-GMO - Amazon Exclusive - 1.27 oz. (16 Count) • Amazon Business $18.14 4 $72.56
Jack Link's Teriyaki Beef Jerky Snacks, 2.85 oz Bag • School Specialty $16.64 3 $49.92
GoGo squeeZ Fruit on the Go Variety Pack, Apple, Peach & Gimme Five!, 3.2 oz (Pack of 20), Unsweetened Fruit Snacks for Kids, Gluten Free, Nut Free and Dairy Free, Recloseable Cap, BPA Free Pouches • Amazon Business $11.88 4 $47.52
Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (5 Boxes, 60 Pop-Tarts) • Amazon Business $14.48 3 $43.44
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit & Summer Fruits Bulk Variety Pack, Perfect Stocking Stuffer for Kids, Gluten Free, 0.8 oz Individual Single Serve Bags (Pack of 60) • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Annie's White Cheddar Microwave Mac & Cheese with Organic Pasta, 8 Ct, 2.01 OZ Cups • Amazon Business $7.87 4 $31.48
Maruchan Instant Lunch Chicken Flavor, 2.25 Ounce (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $6.24 5 $31.20
KIND Healthy Grains Bars, Variety Pack, Dark Chocolate Chunk, Oats & Honey, Peanut Butter Snacks, Gluten Free, 45 Count • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Thenshop 300 Count Colorful Paper Dinner Plates Disposable Party Plates Paper Plates 7 Inch Round DIY Colored Paper Dish for Dessert Plates Cake Birthday Party Supplies, 15 Colors • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Goldfish Crackers Big Smiles Variety Pack with Cheddar, Colors, and Pretzels, Snack Packs, 30 Ct • Amazon Business $12.60 2 $25.20
Nutri-Grain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars, Kids Snacks, Whole Grain, Value Pack, Variety Pack (3 Boxes, 48 Bars) • Amazon Business $22.18 1 $22.18

Materials cost

$485.62

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.99

Sales tax

 $42.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$570.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.66

Total project goal

$671.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $671.04

4 Donors

-$483.02

Donations toward project cost

-$410.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.45

match offer

-$188.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$159.81

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.20

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