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This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Reyes from Bronx, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Nourishing Minds, Fueling Futures

Help me give my students energizing healthier snack options. The healthy snack boxes provide variety and less sugar options.

  • $385 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 Project

As a special education teacher for grades 6-8 at a Title I school in the Bronx, NY, I witness daily the challenges my students face. Many come from low-resource backgrounds and unstable housing situations, but their determination to learn never wavers.

However, there's one obstacle that consistently hinders their progress: hunger.

It's a simple truth - a hungry child cannot focus on learning. When students haven't eaten, their attention drifts, their energy wanes, and their potential goes untapped. In our community, where resources are scarce, many children arrive at school without breakfast and face long hours before their next meal.

That's why I'm reaching out to you. Your donation can help ensure that no child in my classroom has to choose between concentrating on their studies and quieting a growling stomach.

With your support, we can:

1. Stock a classroom pantry with nutritious, easy-to-eat snacks

2. Provide emergency meal kits for students to take home

3. Offer breakfast options for those who miss the school's breakfast program

Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a tangible difference in these young lives. By addressing this basic need, we're not just feeding bodies - we're nourishing minds and fueling futures.

Join me in this mission. Together, we can create an environment where every child has the fuel they need to learn, grow, and thrive.

Thank you for considering this cause. Your generosity can transform lives, one meal at a time.

Carla Reyes

Special Education Teacher

Grades 6-8

Ms. Reyes Middle School 223 Laboratory School of Fin & Technical Grades 6-8

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.

More about Ms. Reyes

Bronx, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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
Break Box Healthy Snack Box 23/Box (700-S0001) • Staples $38.21 2 $76.42
Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, Pack of 45 • School Specialty $48.07 1 $48.07
Healthy Snacks, Care Package 67 Count Premium Healthy Mixed Snack Box & Snacks Gift Variety Pack – Great for Home, Lunches, Work, Grab and Go, Office, Meetings, – Breakfast Bars, Bulk Granola Bars, Snacks • Amazon Business $44.75 1 $44.75
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Snack Stacks, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (27 Cups) • Amazon Business $14.12 2 $28.24
PopCorners Popped Corn Snacks, Sampler Pack, 1 Ounce (Pack of 20) (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $22.43 1 $22.43
Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (5 Boxes, 60 Pop-Tarts) • Amazon Business $19.96 1 $19.96
Pirate's Booty Cheddar Blast Cheese Puffs, Gluten Free, Healthy Kids Snacks, 0.75oz Individual Size Snack Bags (16 Count) • Amazon Business $18.29 1 $18.29
Rice Krispies Treats Mini Squares, Kids Snacks, Lunch Snacks, Grab n' Go, Original, 15.5oz Box (40 Bars) • Amazon Business $11.56 1 $11.56
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 1 $9.76
Gushers Fruit Flavored Snacks, Variety Pack, Strawberry and Tropical, 20 ct • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$287.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.81

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$326.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.63

Total project goal

$384.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $384.22

1 Donor

-$384.22

Donations toward project cost

-$326.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.63

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