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Mrs. Arguelles from Baltimore, MD is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cookbook for Life Skills

Help me give my students with the tools they need for life skills. One of the skills we emphasize is cooking, as it empowers students to develop independence and creativity while learning to prepare healthy meals.

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Mrs. Arguelles has another project! Donate to Empowering Independence: Financial Literacy Tools for Students to help her classroom.

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My Project

To give students the best opportunity to succeed, I am hoping to provide them with a comprehensive cookbook. With a cookbook in hand, my students will have access to a variety of recipes, ranging from simple to more advanced dishes, allowing them to explore different types of cuisines, flavors, and cooking techniques. This will not only improve their cooking abilities but also foster teamwork, problem-solving, and confidence in the kitchen.

Incorporating a cookbook into our curriculum will provide:

Hands-on learning: Students will actively engage in making the recipes themselves, which helps them learn practical skills they can use for life.

Cultural exposure: With different recipes, they will learn about the food traditions of various cultures and broaden their horizons.

Improved confidence: Learning to cook empowers students to take ownership of their meals and become more self-sufficient.

Mrs. Arguelles Claremont School 307 Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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Baltimore, MD 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

47 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Let’s Cook!: 55 Quick and Easy Recipes for People with Intellectual Disability • Amazon Business $22.24 4 $88.96
Recipes for Independent Living • Amazon Business $20.00 3 $60.00

Materials cost

$148.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$190.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.55

Total project goal

$223.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $223.68

1 Donor

-$223.68

Donations toward project cost

-$190.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.55

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