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Ms. Mika from San Francisco, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Keep Calm and Crock on!

My students need to know how to cook nutritious and healthy meals for themselves and their families. They also need to know basic life skills such as grocery shopping and first aid.

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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

Many of my students come from Visitacion Valley and Bayview Hunters Point which are neighborhoods in San Francisco. Since the 1960s, their communities have been cited as significant examples of marginalization. They remain as some of the "most economically disadvantaged areas of San Francisco". Root causes include a working class populace historically segregated to the outskirts of the city, high levels of industrial pollution, the closure of industry, and loss of infrastructure. The results have been high rates of unemployment, poverty, disease and crime.

These students are so resilient and bright, but sometimes they aren't able to focus in class because they experience tremendous amounts of trauma and stress.

I work in the Wellness Center, and I am a Community Health Outreach Worker. I often see students struggle with stress, trauma, illness, and depression due to things happening in their homes and in their communities. I am committed to providing a safe, clean, and comfortable space for all students.

My Project

Teaching students to use a Crock-Pot can be a great way to start getting them involved with cooking and grocery shopping. The Crock-Pot offers a safer alternative to stove top cooking, as there's no open flame or hot handles. A Crock-Pot is an excellent tool for busy families, or those who need more flexibility when it comes to dinner preparation or cook time. Students can chop vegetables and assemble the meal at night, and let it cook on low during the next day. Also, since most Crock-Pots have high and low settings, these can be used for greater flexibility when it comes to timing your meal.

If you donate to this project, you will enable me to educate students about nutrition, cooking, grocery shopping, and life skills.

There’s a common misconception that only people who are homeless face the threat of hunger. But in a region as expensive as the Bay Area, people from all walks of life struggle with hunger. Although the economy continues to improve for some, wages remain stagnant for others in our communities. Rents are rising and so is the cost of groceries. When placed side-by-side with fixed expenses like rent, phone bills, or child-care, food is often the first line to get slashed in a household’s budget.

Help me create change, fight hunger, and teach students valuable life skills!

Ms. Mika Phillip & Sala Burton High School Grades 9-12

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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San Francisco, 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

500 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brentwood 6.5 qt. Stainless Steel Slow Cooker • Staples Advantage $34.29 2 $68.58
Food Should Taste Good Jalapeno Tortilla Chips 24/Pack 1.5 Oz. • Staples Advantage $34.19 1 $34.19
Conair Cuisinart Sandwich maker • Staples Advantage $20.00 1 $20.00
Johnson & Johnson Safe Travels First Aid Kit, 70 Pieces • Staples Advantage $8.69 1 $8.69

Materials cost

$131.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$175.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.96

Total project goal

$206.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $206.42

2 Donors

-$206.42

Donations toward project cost

-$175.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.96

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 $0.00

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