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Mrs. Leonard from Philadelphia, PA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cookies for Dogs & Warmth for Infant Kittens

Help me give my students the means to volunteer in their community by making dog treats for homeless dogs and rice socks for motherless kittens at our local animal shelter

  • 5 donors
  • $159 goal

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My Project

My students will spread peanut butter on the bones to make "cookie" treats for our local animal shelter. Our city runs our shelter and lacks funds for the extras for the animals. They rely heavily on the community. My students have volunteered at the shelter in the past by playing with the homeless cats and doing laundry. Our shelter is near and dear to our hearts and the students want to bring joy to the homeless dogs and care for the kittens.

Additionally, we will make rice socks for motherless kittens to keep them warm in the shelter.

The rice-filled socks can be microwaved to warm the kittens. Every spring hundreds of motherless kittens arrive at the shelter and require bottle feeding and warmth. The socks provide much-needed warmth for the sleeping kittens.

This project is a wonderful way to teach my students about empathy, responsibility, and how small acts of kindness can create a ripple effect in the community. It also opens the door for them to connect with other members of the community and understand the importance of giving back.

My Life Skills students will be practicing hand skills, organization, and teamwork. They will also work on functional math skills with weighing and measuring the rice. My students have intellectual and physical disabilities. They yearn to be part of their community and make a difference. They have limited resources at home to work in their community and this project allows them to be included and part of something bigger than themselves. This project is giving them ownership over this endeavor and allows them to feel even more connected to their work and the impact it has on others.

Mrs. Leonard Samuel Fels High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Philadelphia, PA View local requests

Nearly all 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

18 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Milk-Bone Original Biscuits, Medium Dog Treats, 10 Pound Box • Amazon Business $14.98 4 $59.92
BEN'S ORIGINAL Enriched Long Grain White Rice, Parboiled Rice, 10 lb Bag • Amazon Business $9.15 3 $27.45
Fruit Of The Loom Men's 6 Pack Over The Calf Tube Socks, White, Sock Size:10-13/Shoe Size: 6-12 • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98

Materials cost

$103.35

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$134.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.81

Total project goal

$158.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$158.71

4 Donors

-$143.15

Donations toward project cost

-$134.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.56

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$0.00

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