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Ms. Mendoza from Sunnyvale, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fueling Our Brains For CAASP Testing

Help me give my students plenty of snacks to make it through CAASP state testing.

  • $275 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 group of third graders will be taking CAASP testing for the first time in their lives this upcoming April. To keep their brains going, I would like our classroom to be stocked with snacks ready to go. Students come to school rushed with empty bellies and I would like to have a snack ready for them to eat and during testing to keep their cognitive functions flowing. It is said that chewing activates several brain regions and can increase blood flow through the brain. If there are any left over after testing, I will keep it stored for times students express that their hungry and be able to take care of their physiological needs.

Ms. Mendoza Bishop Elementary School 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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Sunnyvale, CA View local requests

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

24 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pirate's Booty Aged Cheddar Lunch Packs, White, 0.5 Ounce (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $23.75 1 $23.75
Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #12): From the Creator of Captain Underpants • Amazon Business $10.49 2 $20.98
Pop-Tarts Baked Pastry Bites, Kids Snacks, School Lunch, Frosted Strawberry (5 Boxes, 25 Pouches) • Amazon Business $20.95 1 $20.95
KELLOGG'S SCOOBY-DOO! Baked Graham Cracker Snacks, Lunch Snacks, Snack Crackers, Cinnamon (40 Pouches) • Amazon Business $20.30 1 $20.30
Nerds Gummy Clusters Easter Candy, 60 Fun Size Packs, Rainbow Pastel Colors Crunchy and Chewy Gummy Nerds, Individually Wrapped 2 lb Sweet Candies, Easter Basket Stuffer, Egg Filler, Pinata, Kids Birthday Party Favors • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Nutri-Grain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars, Kids Snacks, Whole Grain, Variety Pack (4 Boxes, 32 Bars) • Amazon Business $16.27 1 $16.27
DEL MONTE Diced Peaches FRUIT CUP Snacks in 100% Fruit Juice, 24 Pack, 4 oz Cup • Amazon Business $15.96 1 $15.96
GoGo squeeZ Fruit on the Go, Apple Apple, 3.2 oz (Pack of 18), Unsweetened Fruit Snacks for Kids, Gluten Free, Nut and Dairy Free, Recloseable Cap, BPA Free Pouches • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Perfect Easter Basket Stuffers, Gluten Free, Bulk Pack, Individual Single Serve Bags, 0.8 oz (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $8.48 1 $8.48
Pillsbury Mini Soft Baked Cookies, Confetti, Snack Bags, 12 ct • Amazon Business $5.88 1 $5.88
Mothers Cookies, Original Circus Animal, 12 oz, 12 Count • Amazon Business $5.78 1 $5.78

Materials cost

$183.81

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $16.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$233.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.19

Total project goal

$274.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $274.58

5 Donors

-$135.08

Donations toward project cost

-$118.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.51

match offer

-$135.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$114.82

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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