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Ms. Stewart from West Jordan, UT is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Wedding Registry for Winter Coats for Our Homeless Students

My students need warm winter coats from their first day of kindergarten through graduation.

  • $11,948 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I'd like to tell you a story about a former student who I'll call "John". John didn't look like a homeless kid. He came to class every day wearing the standard "uniform," jeans and a t-shirt. He'd struggled in a prior finance class and was taking my course for recovery credit. We developed a bond from the beginning as he had a wicked, intelligent sense of humor I simply adored. He didn't use it often, but once he felt safe that kid was a crack up. John came to class, did the work, and scored well on the exams... until one day he just withdrew, becoming a shell of the kid I knew. I bugged him daily, trying every method I could to draw him out... teasing, confronting, joking, but nothing worked. Finally, after 4 days of my nonstop cajoling, he told me.

John was living in his car.

It was a Friday and he was scared. John qualified for free school lunch, so for the past four days he'd had a full lunch and breakfast, but he was now facing a long weekend without any access to food. This project is for the many "Johns" in our school district.

My Project

I started teaching two years ago after a long career as a litigation attorney. As I started my new gig, I was surprised to learn my school had over 110 homeless students. Each year, my students and I host a "Please Feed the Grizzlies" campaign, asking our student body to donate non-perishable food and toiletries to our school pantry. The pantry is open to ANY student who needs help no questions asked. Food, however, is just one of the primary needs these kids lack. These kids need warmth.

We have over 2,100 kids who are homeless in our school district.

Our homeless liaison receives countless requests for coats for these students throughout the year. Homelessness is an epidemic and, in our schools, it has a real face, the face of my students.

I'd like to provide coats for these kids. While I know this is a huge project, I've been able to secure some help. Let's work together to keep these kids warm this winter!

Ms. Stewart
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
iXtreme Little Boys' Ripstop Puffer, Royal, 6 • Amazon Business $16.58 30 $497.40
Urban Republic Big Boys' Wool Miltary Coat, Black, 10/12 • Amazon Business $27.09 18 $487.62
iXtreme Big Boys' Ripstop Puffer, Royal, 14/16 • Amazon Business $22.67 21 $476.07
iXtreme Big Boys' Ripstop Puffer, Orange, 14/16 • Amazon Business $23.54 20 $470.80
iXtreme Big Boys' Ripstop Puffer, Orange, 10/12 • Amazon Business $23.12 20 $462.40
iXtreme Little Boys' Ripstop Puffer, Black, 5 • Amazon Business $15.76 28 $441.28
iXtreme Big Boys' Ripstop Puffer, Royal, 18 • Amazon Business $22.76 15 $341.40
iXtreme Big Boys' Ripstop Puffer, Orange, 18 • Amazon Business $22.14 15 $332.10
iXtreme Little Boys' Ripstop Puffer, Orange, 7 • Amazon Business $21.63 15 $324.45
iXtreme Little Boys' Ripstop Puffer, Royal, 7 • Amazon Business $20.39 13 $265.07
Madden Girl Women's Hi-Lo Sweater Coat, Charcoal Heather, Large • Amazon Business $27.97 9 $251.73
Urban Republic Big Boys' Wool Miltary Coat, Navy, 14/16 • Amazon Business $27.78 9 $250.02
Madden Girl Women's Bomber Jacket, Black, L • Amazon Business $26.99 9 $242.91
Madden Girl Women's Bomber Jacket, Olive, XL • Amazon Business $26.99 9 $242.91
Madden Girl Women's Bomber Jacket, Olive, M • Amazon Business $26.99 9 $242.91
Madden Girl Women's Bomber Jacket, Black, M • Amazon Business $26.99 9 $242.91
Urban Republic Little Boys' Wool Miltary Coat, Navy, 7 • Amazon Business $26.99 9 $242.91
Limited Too Big Girls' Belted Fleece Jacket, Red, 14/16 • Amazon Business $27.84 8 $222.72
Madden Girl Women's Hi-Lo Sweater Coat, Charcoal Heather, X-Small • Amazon Business $23.78 9 $214.02
Limited Too Little Girls' Iriidescent Quilted Puffer W Belt, Black, 6X • Amazon Business $24.35 8 $194.80
iXtreme Little Boys' Pop Colored Zipper Puffer, Forest, 5 • Amazon Business $20.69 8 $165.52
Big Chill Big Boys' Expedition Jacket with Vestee, Black, 10/12 • Amazon Business $29.36 5 $146.80
Big Chill Little Boys' Expedition Jacket with Vestee, Black, 6 • Amazon Business $29.00 5 $145.00
Big Chill Little Boys' Expedition Jacket with Vestee, Campfire, 7 • Amazon Business $27.58 5 $137.90
Limited Too Little Girls' Quilted Fleece Toggle Jkt, Red, 6X • Amazon Business $17.15 8 $137.20
Madden Girl Women's Bomber Jacket, Black, XL • Amazon Business $26.99 5 $134.95
Urban Republic Big Boys' Wool Miltary Coat, Charcoal, 14/16 • Amazon Business $21.23 6 $127.38
Urban Republic Big Boys' Wool Miltary Coat, Navy, 10/12 • Amazon Business $22.77 5 $113.85
Limited Too Little Girls' Memory Puffer W Printed Lining, Grape, 6X • Amazon Business $21.79 5 $108.95
Limited Too Big Girls' Memory Puffer W Printed Lining, Pink, 10/12 • Amazon Business $20.14 5 $100.70
Celebrity Pink Junior's Mid Length Puffer with Wool, Grey Plaid, Small • Amazon Business $30.14 3 $90.42
Madden Girl Women's Hooded Bomber Jacket, Navy, M • Amazon Business $28.87 3 $86.61
Celebrity Pink Junior's Mid Length Puffer with Wool, Jet Black, Large • Amazon Business $28.76 3 $86.28
Fleet Street Ltd. Women's Classic Down Coat with Faux Fur Hood, Mushroom, Medium • Amazon Business $28.25 3 $84.75
Byer California Women's Chinky Plaid Double Breasted Wool-Blend Peacoat, White/Black, Large • Amazon Business $26.67 3 $80.01
Celebrity Pink Junior's Mid Length Puffer with Wool, Jet Black, Small • Amazon Business $26.30 3 $78.90
Big Chill Big Boys' Expedition Jacket with Vestee, Forest, 14/16 • Amazon Business $26.29 3 $78.87
iXtreme Little Boys' Ripstop Puffer, Orange, 5 • Amazon Business $15.64 5 $78.20
ZeroXposur Women's Robyn Heavy Twill Jacket, Black, Medium • Amazon Business $25.56 3 $76.68
Limited Too Little Girls' Belted Fleece Jacket, Black, 5/6 • Amazon Business $15.17 5 $75.85
Fleet Street Ltd. Women's Classic Down Coat with Faux Fur Hood, Black, Large • Amazon Business $25.22 3 $75.66
Weatherproof Big Boys' Outerwear Jacket, Black L, 18/20 • Amazon Business $14.61 5 $73.05
Celebrity Pink Junior's Mid Length Puffer with Wool, Jet Black, X-Small • Amazon Business $24.23 3 $72.69
ZeroXposur Women's Robyn Heavy Twill Jacket, Black, X-Large • Amazon Business $24.10 3 $72.30
Kensie Women's Plaid Cocoon Wool Coat, Black/Charcoal, Large • Amazon Business $23.70 3 $71.10
Big Chill Little Boys' Expedition Jacket with Vestee, Forest, 5 • Amazon Business $22.00 3 $66.00
Halifax Traders Women's Chevron Puffer Coat with Faux Fur Collar, Black, Medium • Amazon Business $21.58 3 $64.74
Madden Girl Women's Hi-Lo Sweater Coat, Charcoal Heather, Medium • Amazon Business $21.49 3 $64.47
Celebrity Pink Junior's Mid Length Puffer with Wool, Jet Black, X-Large • Amazon Business $20.72 3 $62.16
Fleet Street Ltd. Women's Classic Down Coat with Faux Fur Hood, Black, X-Large • Amazon Business $19.68 3 $59.04
Weatherproof Little Boys' Outerwear Jacket, Heather Grey Print/ Red a, 5/6 • Amazon Business $19.33 3 $57.99
Urban Republic Big Boys' Wool Miltary Coat, Black, 14/16 • Amazon Business $19.21 3 $57.63
Big Chill Little Boys' Expedition Jacket with Vestee, Navy, 5 • Amazon Business $18.98 3 $56.94
32 Degrees Men's Downproof Heather Jersey Stretch Packable Down Jacket, Black, X-Large • Amazon Business $18.60 3 $55.80
Weatherproof Little Boys' Outerwear Jacket, Black/ Heather Grey Print a, 7 • Amazon Business $18.28 3 $54.84
Madden Girl Women's Outerwear Jacket, Black Ijach, S • Amazon Business $17.57 3 $52.71
32 Degrees Men's Nano Light Melange Packable Down Jacket, Royal, XX-Large • Amazon Business $17.54 3 $52.62
Limited Too Big Girls' Memory Puffer W Printed Lining, Black, 10/12 • Amazon Business $17.28 3 $51.84
Nautica Big Boys Signature Bubble Storm Cuffs, Red Rouge, X-Large/18/20 • Amazon Business $17.20 3 $51.60
Weatherproof Little Boys' 32 Degrees Outerwear Jacket (More Styles Available), Black/Grey Logo Print a, 4 • Amazon Business $16.66 3 $49.98
32 Degrees Men's Downproof Heather Jersey Stretch Packable Down Jacket, Charcoal, X-Large • Amazon Business $15.63 3 $46.89
Madden Girl Women's Bomber Jacket, Olive, L • Amazon Business $14.29 3 $42.87
Madden Girl Women's Hooded Bomber Jacket, Navy, XS • Amazon Business $11.04 3 $33.12
Limited Too Big Girls' Belted Fleece Jacket, Charcoal, 10/12 • Amazon Business $24.53 1 $24.53
Limited Too Little Girls' Belted Fleece Jacket, Teal, 6X • Amazon Business $24.03 1 $24.03

Materials cost

$9,975.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$149.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$10,155.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,792.15

Total project goal

$11,947.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $11,947.64

36 Donors

-$5,773.34

Donations toward project cost

-$5,248.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$525.20

match offer

-$5,773.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$4,907.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$866.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$400.94

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