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

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Learning This Much Requires Extra Calories!

Help me give my students (mostly) nutritious snacks and a water kettle to keep them ready to learn well all day long!

  • $553 goal

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Ms. Illes has another project! Donate to Practicing Balance Makes for Strong Focus! to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $489.
2X

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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

My students are really special. They come from all over the world and many are new to the US and they come with a lot of challenges, both financial and emotional stress. Most of my students are new to American culture. My students all eat free breakfast and lunch at school, but they are still hungry! Luckily our cafeteria food has been getting better each year.

My students are happy and eager to try new to them healthy food.

They are learning now about nutrition and they know how healthy food makes them feel good and do their best learning! We take in baskets of apples and carrots all day when there are leftovers in the cafeteria, but the kids are still hungry!

These snacks will last us a few months and will provide care, support, and joy to my class. The water kettle will allow me to prepare ramen soup for them, and hot chocolate. We already have class sets of bowls and cups thanks to Donorschoose supporters like you from last year!

These snacks also support the dietary needs of my students. Many are halal and many want to eat some protein snacks! Thank you for helping me support my students and also for helping me educate students on how to eat right to support their education and development!

My students ate progressing so well in learning yo read, write, and attack math problems. I attribute this to the fact that they are not hungry and therefore distracted!

Ms. Illes Glassbrook Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Hayward, 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

24 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Electric Water Kettle Black 2 L Cap. • Grainger $78.80 1 $78.80
Betty Crocker Fruit Gushers Flavored Snacks, Strawberry Splash/Tropical Flavors, 33.6 oz., 42 Pouches/Pack (14698) • Quill.com $39.99 1 $39.99
Kar’s Nuts Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, 2.5 oz Individual Snack Packs – Bulk Pack of 36, Gluten-Free Snacks • Amazon Business $35.45 1 $35.45
Parm Crisps Snacks, Oven-Baked Superseeds & Cheese Snack, 1.75 oz (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $33.56 1 $33.56
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 $14.99 2 $29.98
GoGo squeeZ Fruit on the Go Organic, Apple Strawberry, 3.2 oz (Pack of 48), Unsweetened Organic Fruit Snacks for Kids, Gluten Free, Nut Free and Dairy Free, Recloseable Cap, BPA Free Pouches • Amazon Business $29.96 1 $29.96
GoGo squeeZ yogurtZ Variety Pack, Strawberry & Banana, 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 $13.48 2 $26.96
DAVID Roasted and Salted Ranch Jumbo Sunflower Seeds, 5.25 oz, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $25.37 1 $25.37
Nutella & GO! Bulk 24 Pack, Hazelnut and Cocoa Spread with Breadsticks, Stocking Stuffers, Snack Cups, 1.8 oz Each​ • Amazon Business $22.47 1 $22.47
Mott's Fruit Flavored Snacks, Assorted Fruit, Family Pack, Gluten Free, Stocking Stuffer, 40 ct • Amazon Business $7.97 2 $15.94
Maruchan Ramen Creamy Chicken, Instant Ramen Noodles, Ready to Eat Meals, 3 Oz, 24 Count • Amazon Business $7.20 2 $14.40
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, On-the-Go Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.3oz Box (27 Cups)​​ • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $12.48 1 $12.48
Otter Pops Freezer Bars, Fat Free Ice Pops, Original Flavors (80ct - 1oz bars) • Amazon Business $5.88 2 $11.76
Wonderful Pistachios No Shells, Chili Roasted Nuts, 5.5 Ounce Resealable Bag, Protein Snacks, Gluten Free, Healthy Snack • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$397.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $36.33

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$469.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.83

Total project goal

$552.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $552.21

4 Donors

-$330.69

Donations toward project cost

-$298.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$201.11

Match offers toward project cost

-$170.94

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.42

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