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Ms. Kendra from New York, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Keep My Students in Class With Healthier Snacks!

Help me give my students variety boxes, ramen, protein bars, granola, and low-sugar fruit snacks, so they can stay in class and remain awake while there.

  • $701 goal

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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

Teaching at an alternative school means that the student population at my school is incredibly diverse both racially and socioeconomically. Students with different diets and varied living situations enroll throughout the school year with our rolling admission and graduation policies. To describe one student would be to describe one student, because they all come from different backgrounds and experiences. Some of our high schoolers are as old as 20 years and must support themselves and others in their families.

Students at our school alternate between taking classes in one location and internships in another.

They have stressful schedules, many have after-school or weekend jobs, some are supporting their own small children, and several struggle with housing and food security. Too many students skip breakfast and other meals throughout the week, which means teachers in my school regularly spend money out of their own pockets buying food to keep our students awake or simply in class until the end of the day.

Our high school, although improving, struggles to have high attendance rates, because many of our students arrive late or leave early to seek food or to work at paying jobs so they can afford dinner. Providing healthier snacks during the day than they might otherwise choose on their own means keeping students engaged with learning, stressing less about how to pay for their next meal, and awake enough to focus while there.

Thank you for your support! It's meaningful in more ways than one.

Ms. Kendra High School 560 - City as School Grades 9-12

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.

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New York, NY 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

120 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ultimate Healthy Fitness Box - Protein & Healthy Granola Bars Sampler Snack Box (56 Count) - Care Package - Gift Pack - Variety of Fitness, Energy Bars and Protein Bars • Amazon Business $44.99 2 $89.98
Healthy Snacks Variety Pack for Adults and Kids - 30 Gluten Free Fruit Strips with Dried Cherry Pear Pineapple Persimmon Apple - Natural Dried Fruit Snacks - Vegan Low Carb Snack No Sugar Added • Amazon Business $26.59 3 $79.77
Healthy Snacks Care Package Grab And Go Variety Nuts Pack (20 Count) Include Wonderful Pistachios, Emerald Nuts, Almonds, Planters Peanuts , Blue Diamoond Almonds, Kars Nuts & More • Amazon Business $24.97 3 $74.91
CRAVEBOX Ultimate Breakfast Bars Mix (30ct) - Halloween Healthy Snacks to Go, Granola Cereal Nutrition Healthy Bar Mix Assortment Variety Pack, Snacks Gift Care Package for Office or Home College Back to School • Amazon Business $33.61 2 $67.22
Smartfood Popcorn, Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn, 0.5 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $23.80 2 $47.60
Smartfood Popcorn, White Cheddar and Flamin' Hot White Cheddar Variety Pack, 0.5 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $23.79 2 $47.58
CRAVEBOX Snack Box Variety Pack Care Package (80 Count) Halloween Treats Gift Basket Boxes Pack Adults Kids Grandkids Guys Women Men Boyfriend Birthday Cookies Chips Mix College Office Back to School • Amazon Business $46.48 1 $46.48
Wekioger Versatile Storage Organizer Plastic Bins with Lid, 12 Quart Latching Box, Set of 1 • Amazon Business $20.55 2 $41.10
Maruchan Instant Lunch Beef, 2.25 Oz, Pack of 12 • Amazon Business $6.24 5 $31.20
Maruchan Instant Lunch Chicken , Ramen Noodle Soup, Microwaveable Meal, 2.25 Oz, 12 Count • Amazon Business $6.24 5 $31.20

Materials cost

$557.04

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$595.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.07

Total project goal

$700.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $700.47

3 Donors

-$700.47

Donations toward project cost

-$595.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$105.07

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 $0.00

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