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

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Healthy Snacks for Hungry Middle Schoolers

Help me give my students access to healthy snacks and water at school.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Meg's classroom raised $582

This project is fully funded

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

I work with a group of intelligent, funny, and driven 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. These students are incredibly special as they are neurodivergent, and happen to have learning differences that they navigate this world with. My students each have an Individualized Education Plan that provides support and accommodations for them to reach their goals inside and outside of the school environment. I also coach a group of powerful young women on our varsity soccer team. The girls have worked very hard throughout the season and have come a long way since the start of their young soccer careers. Many of them are playing on their first sports team ever! As a result, they have made it to the OAL Middle School Varsity Soccer Sweet Sixteen and will be competing for a chance at the championship!

My students live in East Oakland, California, and they face many obstacles including poverty, homelessness, limited English proficiency, drugs, and violence.

All of my students are often hungry because they do not have access to healthy snacks at home or at school. A majority do not like the cafeteria lunch and this will result in them going all day without eating. This lack of access to healthy foods makes it harder for students to stay focused and access content throughout the day. They often ask for snacks when they enter my room and these snacks will support fueling each group of students and student-athletes everyday.

Ms. Meg Elmhurst United Middle School Grades 6-8

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oakland, CA View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Alpine Spring Water, 35 Bottles per case, 16.9oz Bottles, Bottled at the Source (075140350018) • Amazon Business $31.99 2 $63.98
MadeGood Healthy Snacks Variety Pack, 40 Ct - Organic Assortment of Granola Bars, Granola Mini Snack Packs, Crispy Squares; Individually Wrapped Snacks • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
GoGo squeeZ Fruit on the Go, Apple Apple- Tasty Kids Applesauce Snacks Made from Apples - Gluten Free Snacks for Kids - Nut & Dairy Free - Vegan Snacks, 3.2 oz. (48 Pouches) • Amazon Business $29.50 1 $29.50
CLIF BARS - Energy Bars - Best Sellers Variety Pack- Made with Organic Oats - Plant Based (2.4 Ounce Protein Bars, 16 Count) Packaging & Assortment May Vary (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $28.29 1 $28.29
Black Forest Stretch Island Fruit Strips, Variety Pack (Cherry, Apple, Raspberry, Grape, Strawberry, Apricot), 0.5oz Strips (Pack of 48) • Amazon Business $25.26 1 $25.26
Hippeas Organic Chickpea Puffs, Variety Pack: Vegan White Cheddar, Nacho Vibes, Barbecue, Sriracha, 1 Ounce (Pack of 18), 4g Protein, 3g Fiber, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Crunchy, Plant Protein Snacks • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Chex Mix Snack Mix, Cheddar, Savory Snack Bags, Multipack, 1.75 oz, 10 ct (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $24.96 1 $24.96
Cheez-It Crackers, Original, 1.5oz (60 Count) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Nature's Garden Organic Trail Mix Snack Packs - Trail Mix Variety, Energy Boosting, Heart Healthy, Omega-3 Rich, Cranberries, Pumpkin Seeds, Individual Packs, Family - 1.2 oz Bags (24 Individual Servings) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Bare Baked Crunchy Fruit Snack Pack, Gluten Free, Apples, Bananas, and Coconut Flavors, 0.53 Ounce (Pack of 16) • Amazon Business $19.63 1 $19.63
Jack Link’s Premium Cuts Beef Steak, Teriyaki, Great Protein Snack with 9g of Protein and 9g of Carbs per Serving, Made with Premium Beef, 1 Ounce (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $17.89 1 $17.89
RITZ Peanut Butter Sandwich Cracker Snacks and Cheese Sandwich Crackers, Snack Crackers Variety Pack, 32 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $17.78 1 $17.78
SkinnyPop Original Popcorn, Individual Snack Size Bags, Skinny Pop, Healthy Popcorn Snacks, Gluten Free, 0.65 Ounce (Pack of 30) • Amazon Business $16.37 1 $16.37
Tropicana Apple Juice, 10 Fl Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Rip Van Wafels Snickerdoodle Mini Stroopwafels - Low Carb Snacks (3g Net Carbs) - Non GMO Snack - Keto Friendly - Office Snacks - Low Calorie Snack (34 Calories) - Low Sugar (1g) - 32 Pack • Amazon Business $15.11 1 $15.11
The Only Bean Crunchy Dry Roasted Edamame Snacks (Sea Salt), Keto Snack Food, High Protein (11g) Healthy Snacks, Asian Japanese Snack Gluten Free Lunch Vegan Food 100 Calorie Snack Pack, 0.9oz 10 Pack • Amazon Business $14.67 1 $14.67
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, 1.5 oz. Snack Packs, 30-count Multi-pack Box • Amazon Business $12.18 1 $12.18
BEAR Real Fruit Yoyos, Strawberry, No added Sugar, All Natural, non GMO, Gluten Free, Vegan - Healthy on-the-go snack for kids & adults, 0.7 Ounce (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $8.31 1 $8.31
Dole Fruit Bowls Diced Peaches in 100% Juice, Gluten Free Healthy Snack, 4 Ounce (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $7.44 1 $7.44

Materials cost

$419.31

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$38.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$493.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.17

Total project goal

$581.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$581.14

1 Donor

-$290.00

Donations toward project cost

-$267.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.25

match offer

-$266.14

Match offer toward project cost

-$226.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.92

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.00

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$0.00

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