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Ms. Colon from New York, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Feeding Our Students Brains

Help me give my students healthy snacks to fight food insecurity and help them grow!

  • $373 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

This project will help us make sure every child in our class has access to healthy snacks. Children cannot learn when they are hungry, but unfortunately many children in our community experience food insecurity. As our families in New York struggle with rising costs for food and other necessities to live, food insecurity rates in the city remain near historic highs. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, our community was facing a hunger crisis, however now the situation is much worse, with one in every four children experiencing food insecurity. Please help our students grow healthy bodies and minds with a donation towards healthier snacks.

Ms. Colon PS 142 Amalia Castro Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. Colon

New York, NY 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

15 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
GoGo squeeZ yogurtZ Variety Pack, Blueberry and Berry, 3 oz (Pack of 60), Kids Snacks Made from Real Yogurt and Fruit, No Fridge Needed, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recloseable Cap, BPA Free Pouches • Amazon Business $51.54 1 $51.54
Pirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar Cheese Puffs, Gluten Free, Halloween Snacks for Kids, Healthy Kids Snacks, 1oz Individual Size Snack Bags (30 Count) • Amazon Business $35.95 1 $35.95
GoGo squeeZ Fruit on the Go Organic, Apple Strawberry, 3.2 oz (Pack of 48), Unsweetened Organic Fruit Snacks for Kids, Gluten Free, Nut Free and Dairy Free, Recloseable Cap, BPA Free Pouches • Amazon Business $31.16 1 $31.16
Happy Tot Organics Love My Veggies Stage 4, 3 Flavor Variety Pack, 4.22 Ounce Pouch (Pack of 16) • Amazon Business $29.20 1 $29.20
Earth's Best Organic Kids Snacks, Sesame Street Toddler Snacks, Organic Sunny Days Snack Bars for Toddlers 2 Years and Older, Strawberry with Other Natural Flavors, 7 Bars per Box (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $25.14 1 $25.14
Honey Maid Graham Crackers, Family Size, 6 - 25.6 oz Boxes • Amazon Business $24.91 1 $24.91
GoGo squeeZ Fruit & veggieZ Variety Pack, Jurassic Pear, Roarrrr Berry & Prehistoric Peach, 3.2 oz (Pack of 20), Unsweetened Snacks for Kids, No Gluten, Nut & Dairy, Recloseable Cap, BPA Free Pouches • Amazon Business $11.48 2 $22.96
Rold Gold Tiny Twists Pretzels, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $18.82 1 $18.82
Goldfish Crackers Big Smiles Variety Pack with Cheddar, Colors, and Pretzels, Snack Packs, 30 Ct • Amazon Business $12.86 1 $12.86
Annie's Organic Variety Pack, Cheddar Bunnies, Bunny Grahams & Cheddar Squares, 12 Pouches • Amazon Business $6.16 2 $12.32
Annie's Organic Cheddar Squares, Baked Cracker Snacks, 7.5 oz. • Amazon Business $3.49 3 $10.47
Annie's Organic Cheddar Bunnies Baked Snack Crackers, 7.5 oz. • Amazon Business $3.44 2 $6.88

Materials cost

$282.21

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$316.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.84

Total project goal

$372.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$372.28

6 Donors

-$186.14

Donations toward project cost

-$158.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.92

match offer

-$186.14

Match offer toward project cost

-$158.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.92

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$0.00

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