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

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Cooler Than a Cucumber

Help me give my students a fridge to keep their food and drinks cool.

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I teach a 4-6 self contained classroom. Whenever we have leftovers from school lunch, or milk that has not been opened yet, we store them in the fridge for later use and for possible use in food preparation activities. We also focus on life skills and food preparation is one of the main activities that we try and have our students begin. Having a fridge in the classroom helps make food prep activities possible. We used to have a fridge in class but the previous teacher owns it and is soon coming back to place it in her new classroom.

A fridge is something that our class will be benefitting from on a daily basis.

I would like for my students to increase participation in food prep activities, as well as make sure that well-preserved food, like packed lunches and fruits, and drinks are available to them.

I'm so lucky to have such a great group of students who are so eager to learn, and just happy to be in school. I want to provide to them the best possible equipment/materials that will support them in their learning goals.

Ms. Kit Shannon Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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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

11 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Insignia - 18 Cu. Ft. Top-Freezer Refrigerator with Handles - White • Best Buy Education $385.90 1 $385.90

Materials cost

$385.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $125.00

Sales tax

 $35.31

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$582.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.71

Total project goal

$684.71

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 $684.71

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