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

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Don't Stress...Do Your Best!!

Help me give my students motivating snacks to help prepare for upcoming state standardized testing.

  • $156 goal

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Mrs. Shank has another project! Donate to Amazing Animal Facts for Amazing Third Graders!! to help her classroom.

$191 - complete this project and be a hero
Help Mrs. Shank

Mrs. Shank has another project! Donate to Amazing Animal Facts for Amazing Third Graders!! to help her classroom.

$191 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

Imagine being a third grader with the stress of taking a standardized state test for the very first time. This project requests materials to help my students relax and do their very best work.

Test anxiety peaks in grades 2-4, but it sticks around for years!!

35% of all students have moderate, high, or severe test anxiety. Brain breaks and motivational reinforcement are proven to help combat test anxiety. During previous testing, my students loved getting messages matched with candy. Examples are "You are a star bursting with knowledge!" paired with Starburst or "You are such a Smartie" paired with Smarties lollipops. My favorite is sending home microwave popcorn the night before with the saying "Do not worry...the answers will pop in your head". Even the smallest gestures can make a huge difference!

Thank you for considering donating to this classroom changing project. These strategies will benefit my third graders for years to come!

Mrs. Shank West Hills Primary School Grades 3-5

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Kittanning, 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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Haribo Gummy Bears Bulk Pack | 100 Individually Wrapped Fun Size Candy Packs in Reusable Plastic Tub | Gummie Gold-Bears in Assorted Flavors • Amazon Business $30.65 1 $30.65
Spangler Candy Starburst Original Lollipops, 0.85 Ounce Pops - 72 Count Display Box • Amazon Business $28.95 1 $28.95
ACT II Xtreme Butter Microwave Popcorn, 12 ct, 33.01 oz • Amazon Business $5.27 5 $26.35
Smarties Lollipops - Individually Wrapped 1.5 lbs Fresh Bulk Assorted Lollipop Candy • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98

Materials cost

$100.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$132.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.37

Total project goal

$155.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $155.81

1 Donor

-$77.90

Donations toward project cost

-$66.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.68

match offer

-$77.91

Match offer toward project cost

-$66.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.69

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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