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Ms. Richardson from Desoto, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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MindFul Eating Snack Shack: Help Students Become More Health Conscious

Help me give my students as well as promote mindful eating, portion control and healthy snack options for all of my students in my gym classes.

  • $2,350 goal

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My Students

I teach Physical Education and over 50% of my students come from low-income families. They are very inquisitive and eager to learn new things. In my gym class all students are welcomed and celebrated. Students see my gym class as a time to have fun, socialize with peers, and are excited about the physical activities they participate in each day.

Energetic, enthusiastic and creative; my students are eager to immerse themselves in any kind of challenge to improve their health.

In my gym class we build a community around support, shared experiences, and what each student can do to improve their overall health and wellness inside and out of the classroom.

My Project

Childhood obesity – on the rise:

In the United States, 17% or approximately 12 million children are considered obese.

The CDC states that healthy eating and physical activity lowers risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes. Children are specifically influenced by many sectors of society, including families, communities, and schools. Schools play an important role in supporting children’s health. As a community, to reverse the obesity epidemic in children, efforts should be focused on supporting active living as well as healthy eating.

I want to establish healthy eating habits to help support student health and provide students with a feeling of accomplishment. Creating healthier school environments can be challenging, but with your help I can encourage students to be more health conscious by promoting mindful eating. This will encourage students to think before they eat. The provided snacks will help demonstrate what portion control looks like, a lower calorie consumption, and offer less sugar. Items will also be compared and contrasted. For example, comparing the nutritional value of Frito Lay Baked Chips to regular Frito Lay Potato Chips, Sunchips, Popchips, and Skinny pop popcorn, etc. We will also compare the nutritional value of the different variety of cookies to the Clif Energy Bars and Nutri-Grain Bars to help students see first hand the best snack choices to consider. Students will learn about Natural Spring Water and how it is a better choice over sugary soda and juice, since it is more alkaline and less acidic. The utility cart will be used to display and deliver the healthy snacks.

Youth oftentimes eat without paying attention to the nutritional value. However, mindful eating is an important component of maintaining health. As a positive incentive, please help me help our students improve their nutrition and make the healthy choice the easy choice.

Ms. Richardson Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy Grades 3-5

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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

500 students impacted 39donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Luxor 3-Shelf Utility Cart, Black (TC111-B) • Quill.com $192.99 1 $192.99
Capri Sun Juice, 6 fl. oz. Pouches, Variety Pack, 40/Box (00444) • Quill.com $25.99 6 $155.94
Skinny Pop Variety Snack Pack, 36/Pack (220-01049) • Quill.com $31.99 4 $127.96
YumEarth Organic Tropical Fruit Snacks, 50 Count (1636) • Quill.com $37.99 3 $113.97
Frito Lay Baked Snack Mix, Variety, 60/Carton (FRI92268) • Quill.com $49.99 2 $99.98
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers, Cheddar, 1.5 Oz., 72/Carton (13539) • Quill.com $32.99 3 $98.97
Frito Lay Chips, Variety, 30 Bags/Tray, 2 Trays/Case (FRI52347) • Quill.com $45.99 2 $91.98
Sunchips Chips, Variety, 1.5 Oz., 30/Carton (295-00009) • Quill.com $28.99 3 $86.97
Whitmor Supreme 4-Tier 54" Storage Center Rack, Black (6310-7205) • Quill.com $85.99 1 $85.99
Nabisco Teddy Grahams Cinnamon Graham Snacks, 1 oz, 48/Pack (304-00124) • Quill.com $39.99 2 $79.98
Keebler Fudge Stripe Cookies Mini, 2-oz., 60/Case • Quill.com $34.99 2 $69.98
popchips Chips, Variety, 0.8 Oz., 30/Carton (SMC94002) • Quill.com $33.99 2 $67.98
popchips Ridges Chips, Variety, .8 oz., 30/Carton (SMC94004) • Quill.com $33.99 2 $67.98
Zephyrhills 100% Natural Spring Water, 8-Ounce Mini Plastic Bottles, 48/Pack (11475286) • Quill.com $19.79 3 $59.37
Clif Bar Crunchy Peanut Butter Minis,1.0 oz.,20/Box (CCC36412) • Quill.com $27.99 2 $55.98
M&M Keebler Cookies 30/PK • Quill.com $27.99 2 $55.98
Kar's Nuts, Trail Mix, 24/Box (08361) • Quill.com $26.99 2 $53.98
Betty Crocker Fruit Roll-Ups, Strawberry/Tropical Tie-Dye, 0.5 Oz., 72/Pack (49582) • Quill.com $26.99 2 $53.98
Pringles Potato Crisps Snack Stacks Variety Pack, 72/Carton (KEE18251) • Quill.com $51.99 1 $51.99
Kar's SWEET'N SALTY Snack Mix, 2 oz., 24/Box (08387) • Quill.com $22.49 2 $44.98
ClifMini Energy Bars,Chocolate Chip, 1.0 oz.,20/Box (CCC37654) • Quill.com $19.99 2 $39.98
Gardetto's Original Club 1.75 Ounce Bags, Pack of 42 (GEM49448) • Quill.com $19.59 2 $39.18
Grandma's Cookies, Variety, 36/Carton (FRI14867) • Quill.com $18.99 2 $37.98
Nabisco Savory Mix Variety Snack Pack, Pack of 20 (MOZ04585) • Quill.com $18.59 2 $37.18
Nutri-Grain Variety Pack Kids Mini Bars, Strawberry Blast/Awesome Apple, 1.3 oz., 22/Carton (3800023694) • Quill.com $15.29 2 $30.58
Cheez-It Classic Snack Mix, Cheese, 0.75 oz., 12/Box (2410011719) • Quill.com $8.99 2 $17.98
Cheez-It Variety Crackers, Cheddar Jack/White Cheddar/Original, 12.1 oz., 12/Box (2410094026) • Quill.com $8.99 2 $17.98

Materials cost

$1,937.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,996.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$352.39

Total project goal

$2,349.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,349.25

37 Donors

-$1,435.52

Donations toward project cost

-$1,231.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$204.08

Matching donations from our partners

-$900.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$765.42

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$135.08

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.23

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