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

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Grandma's Care Closet

Help me give my students the calm and Sensory-related musical space, along with nourishment, that will make them feel welcomed, with a warm home-based touch.

  • $402 goal

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Ms. Stafford has another project! Donate to Edible Encouragement to help her classroom.

$184 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

My special needs students, who come from low-income families, face unique challenges every day. Many of them rely on school-provided meals as their primary source of nutrition, but often these meals are not enough to sustain them throughout the day, and unfortunately, due to financial constraints, their families cannot always provide these extra snacks. The donations will address a basic need but also ensure that my students have the energy and concentration needed to succeed academically and socially.

It helps them stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn.

Blue Tooth Speaker:

A Bluetooth speaker can be a valuable tool in a classroom for students with special needs in several ways:

Enhanced Auditory Learning: Many students with special needs benefit from clear, amplified sound to better understand instructions, follow along with lessons, or engage with audio content clearly, making it easier for these students to process auditory information.

Assistive Technology Integration: For students who use devices like tablets or smartphones for communication or learning apps.

Engagement and Motivation: Playing music or audio stories through a Bluetooth speaker can enhance the classroom environment, helping to keep students with attention difficulties engaged, with calming music or white noise.

Flexibility and Mobility: Bluetooth speakers are portable, allowing teachers to use them in different areas of the classroom or even during outdoor activities. This mobility supports flexible learning environments, for those that require sitting.

Overall, a Bluetooth speaker can significantly enhance the learning experience for students with special needs by improving auditory access, and adaptive inclusive environment.

Your generosity will make a significant difference in their ability to thrive in a challenging environment. Thank you for considering this opportunity to support their needs.

Ms. Stafford Stafford High School Grades 9-12

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

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. Stafford

Stafford, TX 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

HBCU Alum 26 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Logitech Z207 Bluetooth Computer Speakers, Black (980-001294) • Quill.com $59.99 1 $59.99
Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, Pack of 45 • School Specialty $48.07 1 $48.07
Break Box Healthy Snack Box 23/Box (700-S0001) • Staples $38.21 1 $38.21
OREO Original, OREO Golden, CHIPS AHOY! & Nutter Butter Cookie Snacks Variety Pack, School Lunch Box Snacks, 56 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $21.72 1 $21.72
Rice Krispies Treats Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Kids Snacks, Cereal Bars, Variety Pack, 12.1oz Box (16 Bars) • Amazon Business $4.82 4 $19.28
Snack Jar? Starlight Mints, 5 lbs. (MYS23909) • Quill.com $18.99 1 $18.99
Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (60 Pop-Tarts) • Amazon Business $17.50 1 $17.50
Mott's Fruit Flavored Snacks, Assorted Fruit, Pouches, 0.8 oz, 40 ct • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Snack Stacks, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (27 Cups) • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, School Snacks, 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.9 oz. 40 Packs/Box (PIM94068) • Staples $12.89 1 $12.89
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 1 $9.76

Materials cost

$302.31

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.81

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$341.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.29

Total project goal

$401.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $401.94

3 Donors

-$210.96

Donations toward project cost

-$179.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.64

Matching donations from our partners

-$190.98

Match offers toward project cost

-$162.33

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.65

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