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Filling Kids’ Bellies to Fuel Their Brains

My students need an assortment of light snacks.

  • $281 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.

Every single morning when my students arrive at school They should’ve eaten breakfast to give them a little bit of fuel. A bowl of cereal, some toast with jelly or two pancakes, syrupy and round Would make a good morning meal to help keep their hunger down. Unfortunately, some of my students do not eat anything at the start of the day. They won’t eat lunch until close to noon, so they have nothing to keep the growls at bay. One day in the cafeteria. . . Chatting with a student, I told him, “I wish you’d talk like this while we’re in class.” To me, he quickly replied, “I wish that, too, but I’m sometimes out of gas.” It’s clear that it’s hard for my students to learn. They simply do not have any energy to burn. My 4th grade students need a snack to attack the hunger that weighs on their bellies and affects their minds. A little something on their tummies would do wonders to help them make it to lunchtime. As English Language Learners, they are faced with many challenges as they learn from nine to noon. With a few extra calories, I am sure they’ll make improvements soon. A handful of pretzels, crackers, raisins or another dry, non-messy snack Would satisfy my 28 and keep them from being under the attack Of that hungry monster that rages deep inside. They’ll be able to read, write, listen and speak better which will ultimately fill them with pride. I teach 4th grade at an elementary school on Chicago’s northwest side, which serves a very high, low-income population. There are over 1,200 students enrolled in grades Pre-K through 6. Over 72% of the student body is Latino with 36.4% of the entire school being English Language Learners. Students at my school represent countries from all over the world, including Bosnia, Burma, Cambodia, Honduras, Korea, Mexico and Somalia. Thank you for considering my proposal.

Ms. Martin Hibbard Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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More than three‑quarters 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

28 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kelloggs(R) Pop-Tarts(R), Strawberry, Box Of 6 • Office Depot Inc. $5.93 4 $23.72
Break Escapes(TM) Snack Nuts, Mixed Nuts, 32 Oz Jar • Office Depot Inc. $10.52 3 $31.56
Bear Jug with Animal Crackers, 24 Oz • Office Depot Inc. $4.74 4 $18.96
Kelloggs(R) Pop-Tarts(R), Blueberry, Box Of 6 • Office Depot Inc. $5.45 4 $21.80
Combos(R) Cheddar Pretzel Singles, 18 Oz Box Of 12 • Office Depot Inc. $22.99 3 $68.97
Danish Butter Cookies, 3 Lb Tin • Office Depot Inc. $11.99 2 $23.98

Materials cost

$188.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.90

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$230.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.49

Total project goal

$280.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $280.49

5 Donors

-$270.59

Donations toward project cost

-$230.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.59

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.90

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 $0.00

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