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Mrs. Ascencio from Brooklyn, NY is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Life essentials for Students with Special Needs

My students need life essentials such as 10 fleece hoodies, lotion, and lip balm to keep them warm, nourished and to help them attend to their personal care needs. They also need snacks like Braided Pretzels, Ritz Crackers 'N Cheese Dip, & Mini-Pretzel Twists.

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My Students

A typical start of the day with my students is assessing what kind of mood they are in, giving them the once over to make sure they are dressed properly and taken care of. Many of my students are in situations where their basic needs aren't always being met.

I work in a District 75 school in Brooklyn which serves students with learning, emotional and behavioral disabilities as well as students on the autism spectrum.

Many of our students are in situations where they are not always tended to in terms of hygiene, clothing or even food. The students in my school range from ages 4-10 and it is our mission as a staff to ensure that they feel as safe and comfortable as possible. They come to school with so many issues and it is imperative that we relieve as much anxiety as we can.

My Project

I am requesting Life essentials such as hoodies, lip balm, lotion, and nutritious snacks like Braided Pretzels, Ritz Crackers 'N Cheese Dip, & Mini-Pretzel Twists. This is so that when a student comes to school, he or she knows that they can have some personal care items at hand to groom themselves if they don't have the opportunity in their own home. WInter is coming and having a new shirt would make a child's day! Our students are in self- contained classes which means that they spend the majority of the day in one classroom. After a few hours, they begin to become restless and often times they are unable to concentrate on their work for extended periods of time. With such a large gap between breakfast and lunch, the students could use a little snack to keep their blood sugar balanced and their brains working.

This project will make a difference because the students will know they are cared for.

These items will make school feel even more like their home away from home and for our population of students, this is so very important. Something as simple as a bottle of lotion for the classroom or their own personal lip balm or a brand new shirt will be sure to bring a smile to their faces.

Mrs. Ascencio PS 369 @ PS5 Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Brooklyn, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nike Boys'' KO Swoosh Fleece Hoodie • DICK'S Sporting Goods $31.99 10 $319.90
Intensive Healing Hand Cream, 3 oz. Tube • Staples Advantage $7.25 10 $72.50
Lip Naturals Lip Balm • Staples Advantage $54.99 1 $54.99
Pretzel Assortment Old Fashioned Mini-Pretzel Twists, 40 oz. Tub • Staples Advantage $18.93 1 $18.93
Nabisco Handi-Snacks Ritz Crackers 'N Cheese Dip, 30/Pk • Staples Advantage $16.99 1 $16.99
Honey Wheat Braid Pretzel, Re-usable Jar, 23 oz. Jar • Staples Advantage $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$496.30

Vendor shipping charges

 $31.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$565.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.83

Total project goal

$665.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $665.56

7 Donors

-$323.96

Donations toward project cost

-$282.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.09

match offer

-$332.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$282.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.92

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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 $0.00

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