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Mrs. Pickett 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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Equip the Essentials!

Help me give my students essential items, such as food, water, pencils, and notebooks in order to produce their best work every day! They are unable to gain these items on their own.

  • $656 goal

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My Project

Students lack the resources to buy their own essential items. They often ask me for a snack or something to drink because they don’t have food at home. They arrive to school hungry. Due to family responsibilities, they miss the free breakfast that is offered at school. Students often get bullied for taking the free lunch options, so they miss a second meal. Their hunger and thirst limit their attention, comprehension, and other skills to complete classwork. Your donation will allow me to give them snacks and water as needed! They can eat and return to their assignment with more stamina and focus.

In addition, they don’t have pencils, pens, folders, notebooks, and other materials.

Your donation will allow me to provide these items so they can write notes, organize papers, study, and complete projects. You will reduce the burden and allow them to feel confident, prepared, and energized.

Mrs. Pickett William L Sayre High School 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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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

50 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cheetos Flamin' Hot Corn Chips, 2 oz., 64 Bags/Pack (FRI44368) • Quill.com $75.99 2 $151.98
Takis Fuego Corn Chips 1 oz. 46 Bags/Pack (220-02045) • Staples $33.21 2 $66.42
Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Almond Granola Bar 1.2 oz. 36 Bars/Box (GEM12977) • Staples $17.52 3 $52.56
Frito Lay Variety Corn Chips 30 Bags/Pack 2 Packs/Box (FRI70227) • Staples $50.95 1 $50.95
True Clear� Purified Bottled Water, 8 fl oz. Bottles, 24/Carton (TC54595) • Quill.com $11.79 4 $47.16
Staples 1 Subject Notebook 8 x 10-1/2 College Ruled 48/Pack (27498CT) • Staples $40.62 1 $40.62
8 Packs of Pre-Sharpened #2 Pencils (12 per pack / 96 total) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $24.00 1 $24.00
Expo 2-in-1 Dry Erase Markers - Set of 8 • Blick Art Materials $16.09 1 $16.09
Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar 0.84 oz. 8 Bars/Box (QUA31182) • Staples $4.01 4 $16.04
Expo Neon Bullet Tip Dry Erase Markers -5/pk • Teachers' School Supply $15.05 1 $15.05
Staples Paper 2-Pocket Folders Purple 25/Box (50759/27536-CC) • Staples $7.34 1 $7.34
Staples Paper 2-Pocket Folders Green 25/Box (50753/27533-CC) • Staples $7.34 1 $7.34
Staples Paper 2-Pocket Folders Red 25/Box (50752/27532-CC) • Staples $7.34 1 $7.34

Materials cost

$502.89

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.61

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$557.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.30

Total project goal

$655.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $655.34

3 Donors

-$402.67

Donations toward project cost

-$342.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.40

match offer

-$252.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$214.77

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.90

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