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Mrs. Gauci from East Palo Alto, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Masks and Snacks

Help me give my students face masks and healthy snacks for our full-day kindergarten.

  • $506 goal

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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

My students are energetic kids, eager to learn. Over 90% of our students come from low-income households. A large percentage of our families meet the definition of homeless, living in garages or multiple families in one residence. My kids' parents are struggling to pay rent and get food on the table. And yet, our children still want to create, read, write, and learn!

My students are excited to come to school to explore, learn and grow.

I am working to meet my students' needs emotionally, as well as academically, especially during this pandemic. I want them to be safe and stay healthy as they work hard to learn to read, learn to use technology, and at the same time, learn language arts, math, science, and social studies.

My Project

The full kindergarten day is long for 5 and 6 year olds. Wearing masks all day can be hard. When making letter sounds, students need their masks to be off of their faces just a little bit so that they can form the sounds correctly. I hope to provide my students with masks that will not hinder their learning of the sounds. In addition, sometimes the masks fall on the floor. I give them new masks when that happens. I don't want to run out of masks.

Providing my students with face masks and snacks will help them to stay healthy and engaged as they work throughout the kindergarten day.

Having a fun and healthy snack option will give my students something to look forward to in the afternoon. We have a full-day kindergarten and by 1:30, the kids are hungry. These pretzels and Goldfish crackers, along with the fruit cups, will provide my students with some quick nourishment to help them make it through the long afternoon of school. Many of my students attend the after school program and they stay until 6:00 pm. I hope to provide them with a little "pick-me-up" with a fun snack in the afternoon. I also send home food with the kids when we have leftover food. I hope to have this food available for them, as needed.

Thank you for helping me with masks and snacks so that I can keep my kids healthy and fed.

Mrs. Gauci Costano School & 49Ers Academy Grades PreK-2

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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East Palo Alto, CA 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
WWDOLL KN95 Face Masks for Kids 50 Pack, Multicolor Animal Print Children's Disposable Face Masks with Adjustable Nose Clip • Amazon Business $54.74 1 $54.74
WWDOLL KN95 Face Masks for Kids 50 Pack, Multicolor Color Children's Disposable Face Masks with Adjustable Earhooks • Amazon Business $54.74 1 $54.74
KN95 Face Mask 50PCs, 5 Layer Design Cup Dust Safety Masks, Breathable Protection Masks Against PM2.5 Dust Bulk for Adult, Men, Women, Indoor, Outdoor Use • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
Pirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar Cheese Puffs, 24ct, 0.5oz Snack Size Bags, Gluten Free, Healthy Kids Snacks • Amazon Business $11.99 3 $35.97
Cheez-It Baked Snack Cheese Crackers, Original, School Lunch Snacks, 1 oz Bag (40 Bags) • Amazon Business $15.36 2 $30.72
Dole Fruit Bowls Mandarin Oranges in 100% Juice, Gluten Free Healthy Snack, 4 Oz, 24 Total Cups • Amazon Business $14.34 2 $28.68
Dole Fruit Bowls Diced Peaches in 100% Juice, Gluten Free Healthy Snack, 4 Oz, 12 Total Cups • Amazon Business $6.98 4 $27.92
ApePal 30PCS 5-Layer Disposable KN95 Face Masks Wide Elastic Ear Loops Masks,(White,Black,Grey) • Amazon Business $8.49 3 $25.47
Dole Fruit Bowls Cherry Mixed Fruit in 100% Juice, Gluten Free Healthy Snack, 4 Oz, 12 Total Cups • Amazon Business $5.84 4 $23.36
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, Snack Packs, 45 Oz • Amazon Business $10.14 2 $20.28
Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popcorn Kernels, Original Yellow, 8 Lb • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Snyder's of Hanover Pretzels, Mini Pretzels 100 Calorie Packs (Pack of 36) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$361.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$429.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.85

Total project goal

$505.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $505.68

3 Donors

-$252.83

Donations toward project cost

-$214.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.92

match offer

-$252.85

Match offer toward project cost

-$214.92

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.93

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