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Mrs. Powers from N Port, FL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fill the Bellies So They Can Focus

Help me give my students snacks to fill their bellies so they can focus on filling their minds with knowledge.

  • $176 goal

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My Students

My first grade students are eager to learn to read and work with numbers. I work at a Title I school in Southwest Florida. Many of my students come to school with few supplies but that doesn’t diminish their passion for learning. My students come to school eager to learn new things and try their hardest every day.

As a teacher, I want to create an environment where children love to come and learn.

My first graders come from a community where families are working hard to provide the basic needs for their children. Our time together in the classroom helps provide a place where children feel safe and develop not only academic skills but also the social skills needed to live a productive life.

My Project

Having extra snacks in the classroom to give to students that may be hungry, or who may simply need a breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up, is great to have. With this project, I hope to be able to support my students in a way where they do not have to experience hunger. Hopefully, when students are well fed, they will be in a better mood to learn, try new things, develop confidence, have a good self-esteem, and can feed their brains and body with the nutrients they need to succeed.

Some students come from a low socioeconomic family, where they will come to school without breakfast or healthy lunches and snacks.

Without food to grow, their attitude for learning and their ability to self-regulate in tough situations can be affected. My goal is to avoid these struggles for my students, and give them some hope for success in a challenging learning environment.

Mrs. Powers Cranberry Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

18 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Slim Jim, Meat Sticks, Original, 0.28 Oz., 100/Box • Quill.com $29.74 1 $29.74
Cheez-It Variety Pack, 1.5 oz, 45 Count • Quill.com $24.05 1 $24.05
Ritz Crackers 'N Cheesy Dip, 30 Count • Quill.com $20.99 1 $20.99
Quaker Chewy Granola Bar Chocolate Chip & Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Variety Pack 60 Count (220-00434) • Quill.com $17.84 1 $17.84
Austin Zoo Animal Crackers, 2 oz. Bags, 36 Bags/Box • Quill.com $16.99 1 $16.99
Rice Krispies Treats Minis, 50/Box • Quill.com $7.64 1 $7.64

Materials cost

$117.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$149.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.30

Total project goal

$175.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $175.31

4 Donors

-$172.54

Donations toward project cost

-$148.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.38

match offer

-$1.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$0.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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 $0.00

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