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Mrs. White from Old Town, ME is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It's Hard to Learn if You're Hungry!

Help me give my students some healthy real fruit and protein snack options to fuel those brains for when they are busy learning at school!

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My Project

This project will help me provide more healthy fruit and protein options to my students. Food insecurity is unfortunately a real and present problem in the US, and I see it regularly in my classroom as well. It is really hard to learn if you are hungry, or worrying about if you will have enough food to eat when you get home.

Growing minds and bodies need regular nourishing to thrive and be their best at school!

We are fortunate that a free breakfast and lunch is available to all children in my school (for now), and we have created a food pantry here that families can access if they need to. Despite these very positive and helpful programs, bringing a snack from home to eat at snacktime is something that often does not happen. This project will allow me to help fill that gap and be sure their little bodies and brains get the nourishment they need all day!

Mrs. White Old Town Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Old Town, ME 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

19 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The New Primal Snack Mates Meat Sticks, Gluten Free Healthy Snacks for Kids, Low Sugar High Protein Kids Snack for Lunchbox, Mini Paleo Jerky Stick, 15 Pack (Chicken and Maple (15 Pack)) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
KIND Protein Bars, Dark Chocolate Nut, Healthy Snacks, Gluten Free, 12g Protein, 12 Count • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
That’s it. Crunchables Fruit Snacks for Kids 100% Organic Apples + Bananas, Deliciously Healthy and Light, Plant-Based, Non-GMO, Gluten Free, USDA Approved Snacks 24 Packs (8.5g) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
KIND Bars, Blueberry Vanilla Cashew, Healthy Snacks, Gluten Free, 5g Protein, 12 Count • Amazon Business $15.98 2 $31.96
GoGo squeeZ Fruit on the Go, Apple Cinnamon, 3.2 oz (Pack of 48), Unsweetened Fruit Snacks for Kids, Gluten Free, Nut Free and Dairy Free, Recloseable Cap, BPA Free Pouches • Amazon Business $31.12 1 $31.12
KIND Breakfast, Healthy Snack Bar, Dark Chocolate Cocoa, Gluten Free Breakfast Bars, 8g Protein, 1.76 OZ Packs (30 Count) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
BEAR Real Fruit Snack Rolls, Mango – 12 Pack (2 Rolls Per Pack) – Gluten Free, Vegan, and Non-GMO – Healthy School And Lunch Snacks For Kids And Adults, 0.7 Ounce • Amazon Business $10.79 2 $21.58
BEAR Real Fruit Snack Rolls - Gluten Free, Vegan, and Non-GMO - Raspberry – 12 Pack (2 Rolls Per Pack) - Healthy School And Lunch Snacks For Kids And Adults, 0.7 Ounce (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $9.98 2 $19.96
GoGo squeeZ yogurtZ Variety Pack, Blueberry & Berry, 3 oz (Pack of 20), Kids Snacks Made from Real Yogurt and Fruit, No Fridge Needed, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recloseable Cap, BPA Free Pouches • Amazon Business $15.56 1 $15.56
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

$259.87

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$12.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$306.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.13

Total project goal

$360.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$360.89

3 Donors

-$360.89

Donations toward project cost

-$306.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.13

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$0.00

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