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Ms. Andrea from New York, NY is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Healthy Snacks for Healthy Minds

My students need a refrigerator, and a variety of healthy snacks like applesauce and veggie straws in order to participate during instructional snack time.

  • $369 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 Students

Welcome to my class of bright and beautiful children! They do not require a lot, but they do deserve the best. This is something I try to give them every day. They have many sensory, social, and academic needs, and with your help we can help them build the foundational skills needed to advance.

My class is made up of six vibrant, exciting, funny, empathic, strategic, and motivated students diagnosed with autism.

Each student has individual strengths and weaknesses, but together they make an unstoppable group of students. They all participate in one of the most restrictive learning settings in New York City's District 75 schools. They are enrolled in a 6:1:1 classroom setting. The school is located in one of the highest poverty areas in New York City. The school offers students a safe and empowering environment in which to learn in an area that is surrounded by stress and deprivation. This does not stop them, though. They come to school each day ready to learn and grow.

My Project

With the materials requested, my students will have the opportunity learn some of the most basic aspects of living in a social world. This could give my students the opportunity to work on: decision making, labeling preferred items, requesting from adults and peers, classroom jobs, and participating in an every day activity with peers through instructional interventions. Their communication is limited, but they love food. Introducing an instructional snack will help them to achieve a number of IEP (individualized educational program) goals, as well as help them to generalize these skills across people and environments. A much needed refrigerator will not only help the students in my classroom, but in neighboring classrooms with teachers trying to implement a similar program. I aim to help them explore healthy snack options and experience snacks in a new way. Fresh fruit and vegetables will be part of their choices, as well. Healthy food for healthy minds.

Your donations will provide my students with choices, sensory input, and classroom accountability.

Exposing my students with a variety of snacks will address sensory needs and their desire for independence. While they have no allergies, some eat just one thing. Their parents have asked for help to get them to try a variety of food. My students deserve the opportunity to work on academics and social skills, while participating in a common childhood activity: snack. We thank you!

Ms. Andrea PS 138M 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.

More about Ms. Andrea

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Nearly all 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

6 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
RCA RFR835-Black 3.2 Cubc Foot 2 Door Fridge and Freezer, Black • Amazon Business $151.65 1 $151.65
Healthy Kids Variety Pack Includes Pirates Booty, Garden Vegie Straws, Fig Bar, Back To Nature, Cliff Z Bar & More Includes Recipes By Custom Varietea Bulk Sampler 30 Count • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Mott's Organic No Sugar Added Apple Sauce, 3.9 Ounce, 36 Count • Amazon Business $22.97 1 $22.97
Nabisco Mini Nilla Wafers, 12 Individual Snack Packs, 12 Oz., (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $22.50 1 $22.50
Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Snack Straws Shape Chips Variety Pack, 24 Count • Amazon Business $22.09 1 $22.09
Sensible Portions Apple Straws, Cinnamon, 6 Ounce (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $17.28 1 $17.28
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers, 30 Count Variety Pack, 29.4 Ounce • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49

Materials cost

$278.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$313.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.26

Total project goal

$368.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $368.41

5 Donors

-$248.41

Donations toward project cost

-$211.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.26

match offer

-$120.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$102.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.00

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 $0.00

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