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Feed USA Project:Healthy Afterschool Fruit Smoothies

My students need 15 literacy materials related to nutrition, and a blender to make fruit smoothies.

  • $277 goal

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My Students

With childhood obesity on the rise, learning to eat healthy is of the utmost importance for children today. Good nutrition is key and learning how to make fruit smoothies for an afterschool snack will be a fun hands on activity my students can do in my ESL afterschool program.

My English Language Learners are a unique multicultural group, who I call my "Mini League of Nations." Some of my students come to school knowing little or no English from homes where another language is spoken.

These languages include Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, Urdu, Polish, Italian, Haitian Creole and French. This mix of cultures also brings with it a variety of knowledge about the foods and diets from their native countries. Speaking about foods is a basic first step in learning a new language and a perfect place to begin discussing healthy eating habits.

My Project

I am requesting a blender to be used in the classroom. In addition, I want to purchase literacy materials that teach about a healthy diet and why nutrition is important. I want children to realize that eating healthy can taste good and be fun as well. Access to fresh fruits is limited during the school day. I see my afterschool students eating chips and cookies and drinking sugary drinks. Although the school does supply us with snacks that are considered "healthy" fruit is missing and children sometimes forgo the snacks provided to buy chips and sugary treats from the snack cart and vending machines. Not only does unhealthy snacking lead to obesity but it also adds to difficulties in behavior. Children get hyped up on sugar and their attention span is shortened and they become overactive and frustrated.

Healthy habits have to begin at an early age.

No matter what their cultural heritage, kids today in the US are becoming more and more obese. Obesity leads to so many health disorders that could be totally avoided if children were informed enough to make better choices about which foods they eat. No child wants to be teased because they are "fat!" No child wants to grow up to be an unhealthy adult. Our children deserve to be the best they can be!

Ms. Karas PS 312 Bergen Beach 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
APPLIANCE TRAFFIC APPLIANCES BLENDERS 8439816 • Best Buy $43.99 1 $43.99
Good Enough to Eat: A Kid's Guide to Food and Nutrition Lizzy Rockwell, Lizzy Rockwell (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Why Should I Eat Well? (Why Should I? Books Series) Claire Llewellyn • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Good for Me and You (Little Critter Series) Mercer Mayer, Mercer Mayer (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.41 1 $3.41
The Monster Health Book: A Guide to Eating Healthy, Being Active & Feeling Great for Monsters & Kids! Edward Miller • Barnes and Noble $5.93 1 $5.93
Why Do People Eat? Kate Needham, Annabel Spenceley (Illustrator), Kuo Kang Chen (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.26 1 $4.26
Why Can't I Have Cake for Dinner? (Sid the Science Kid Series) Jodi Huelin • Barnes and Noble $5.12 1 $5.12
Science Chef: 100 Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids Joan D'Amico, Karen Eich Drummond, J. D'Amico • Barnes and Noble $8.85 1 $8.85
Making Healthy Choices: A Story to Inspire Fit, Weight-Wise Kids (Boys' Edition) Merilee A. Kern, Jerry DeCrotie (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $10.21 1 $10.21
Literacy Lessons to Help Kids Get Fit & Healthy Michael Opitz, Jennifer Davis-Duerr • Barnes and Noble $13.67 1 $13.67
Healthy Juices for Healthy Kids: Over 70 Juice and Smoothie Recipes for Kids of All Ages Wendy Sweetser • Barnes and Noble $8.85 1 $8.85
Patterns in Nature Jennifer Rozines Roy, Gregory Roy • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
China Janet Riehecky • Barnes and Noble $23.87 1 $23.87
What's in That Egg?: A Book about Life Cycles Becky Baines • Barnes and Noble $22.14 1 $22.14
Wish for a Fish: All About Sea Creatures Bonnie Worth, Dr Seuss, Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.68 1 $7.68
Making Healthy Choices: A Story to Inspire Fit, Weight-Wise Kids (Girls' Edition) Merilee A. Kern, Jerry DeCrotie (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $9.69 1 $9.69

Materials cost

$185.58

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$235.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.53

Total project goal

$276.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $276.89

2 Donors

-$138.44

Donations toward project cost

-$117.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.76

match offer

-$138.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$117.68

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.77

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