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Mr. Badessa from Lowell, MA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learn Better on a Full Stomach!

My students need breakfast and snacks to help them succeed in school.

  • $333 goal

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My Students

I teach Algebra and Geometry to a group of students that all have IEPs with emotional disabilities. The students academic abilities and behaviors range greatly. Some students have severe anxiety while others act out regularly. Some students can participate in grade level material while some can barely read.

For the most part, our students have very unstable home lives.

Many of them live with their grandparents, in group homes, with foster parents, and have DCF involvement. Every day brings new challenges to each student. Many of them come from homes that lack basic items including food and clothes.

Although many students ultimately decide that high school is not for them, some do persevere and earn their diploma. Some even continue on to college. They return with stories of jobs, families and life experiences.

My Project

Students in our program frequently come to school without having eaten breakfast. Many have trouble with transportation and come in late. By the time they get to school, they are expected to learn but are coming in late and hungry.

Students simply cannot learn and succeed in school on an empty stomach.

A breakfast with some snacks later in the morning always helps motivates students to become more active and engaged throughout their school day.

Our program rewards students with food based on their academic and social successes. Positive reinforcement helps encourage students to be better students and citizens at Lowell High School.

Mr. Badessa Lowell 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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Lowell, MA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Breakfast Variety Snack Box, 41/Bx • Quill.com $33.99 1 $33.99
Frito Lay Variety Pack, Variety Mix, 60 Bags/Case • Quill.com $33.99 1 $33.99
Sunshine Cheez-It Crackers, 1.5 oz. Bags, 60 Bags/Box • Quill.com $23.79 1 $23.79
Nestle Assorted Chocolate Candy, 40 oz. Bag, 2/Pk • Quill.com $21.24 1 $21.24
Minute Maid Orange Juice, 10 oz, 24/case • Quill.com $19.54 1 $19.54
Capri Sun Variety Pack, 6 fl oz, 18 Count • Quill.com $18.69 1 $18.69
Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Variety Pack 98 Bars/Box (41124) • Quill.com $16.14 1 $16.14
Kellogg's Cereal Assortment Pack Mini Boxes 30/CS • Quill.com $16.14 1 $16.14
Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Original Flavors Assortment Bag, 3.75 lb. • Quill.com $15.29 1 $15.29
Starburst Original Candy 2.5lb. Bag Bulk • Quill.com $11.89 1 $11.89
BelVita Breakfast Biscuits, Blueberry, 8 Packs/Box • Quill.com $9.99 1 $9.99
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack, Fresh Scent and Citrus Blend, 105 Count • Quill.com $7.99 1 $7.99
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ballpoint Pens in Bulk Pack, Blue, 60/Pack • Quill.com $6.79 1 $6.79
Nestle Pure Life Bottled Purified Water, 16.9 oz. Bottles, 24/Case • Quill.com $6.79 1 $6.79
Paper Mate Sharpwriter Mechanical Pencils, 0.7mm, Yellow Barrel, 12/pk (3030131) • Quill.com $6.45 1 $6.45

Materials cost

$248.71

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$282.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.84

Total project goal

$332.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $332.28

1 Donor

-$166.14

Donations toward project cost

-$141.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.92

match offer

-$166.14

Match offer toward project cost

-$141.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.92

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