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Mrs. Zink-Seip from Jamaica, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Food for Thought

Help me give my students juice and snacks for those in between meal hunger pangs.

  • $187 goal

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My Students

My students have been confined to the indoors for over a month. They may be hungry, tired, worried, confused, frustrated, scared, and lonely. Some no longer have access to their video games because siblings are using their devices for classwork or remote learning sessions. Others are being cared for by parents or siblings who are home working remotely themselves and they don't have the time to entertain them. Some are the only children in the home while others share their home with many. Some students are doing their best to be the caretaker of their siblings.

We are at the epicenter of the virus in NY State in NYC.

My students are not just dealing with remote learning and quarantine but they are dealing with the virus itself. They have parents and grandparents who are ill. They have parents who have lost their jobs. Many have parents who are essential workers that must put themselves at risk. That is quite the burden. Through all that my students are doing their best to attend to their academics remotely. Sadly, many of my students are going hungry during this pandemic; I'm hoping to provide them with some snacks.

My Project

Many of my students rely on the free meals provided by the schools to meet their dietary needs. During this time of extraordinary lack for them there is barely enough for necessities, let alone the luxury of snacks. I had a student tell me in September that there was no fruit in his house; so I would have an apple and a banana for him on the days he had speech therapy. That was happening when everyone was healthy and working. I can't imagine the lack they are experiencing now.

Mrs. Zink-Seip PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop Grades 3-5

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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Jamaica, NY View local requests

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

38 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws, Sea Salt, 1 Ounce (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $23.76 1 $23.76
Capri Sun Apple 100% Juice Drink (6 oz,10 Pouches, 2 count • Amazon Business $11.60 2 $23.20
Nabisco Oreo Cookies, 2.4oz (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $4.99 4 $19.96
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Classic Mix Crackers, 29 oz. Variety Pack Box, 30 Count Snack Packs • Amazon Business $9.57 2 $19.14
Capri Sun Fruit Punch Flavored Juice Drink Blend, 10 ct - Pouches, 60.0 fl oz Box (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $8.88 2 $17.76
Stretch Island Fruit Leather Snacks Variety Pack, 0.5 Ounce, Pack of 48 • Amazon Business $10.17 1 $10.17
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Gluten Free, Bulk Pack, 0.9 oz Individual Single Serve Bags (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Annie's Variety Snack Pack, Cheddar Bunnies, Friends Bunny Grahams and Cheddar Squares, Baked Snack Crackers, 12 (11 oz.) Pouches • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59

Materials cost

$126.56

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$158.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.96

Total project goal

$186.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $186.42

3 Donors

-$92.77

Donations toward project cost

-$79.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.17

match offer

-$92.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$78.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.92

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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