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

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Panther Bites: A Special Needs Student Run Cafe!

Help me give my students a student run, special needs store and cafe that teaches real life skills and employability opportunity. This includes a blender, floor lamp, steam mop, and more.

  • $1,207 goal

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My Project

I need help creating a school cafe run by teenagers with developmental disabilities. This is such a special project! I have been teaching students with autism and other developmental disabilities for 1/2 my life.

My goals for this project is to open a student run cafe to teach employability skills, money skills, communication and to promote independence.

Your donations will go such a long way in providing a worksite for my students in the safety of their own school.

These specific items (blender, floor lamp, steam mop, etc.) will teach the most valuable lessons that they can apply in the future, helping them become employable members of our community. We would be so grateful for your help!

Ms. Nicole P177Q at Martin Van Buren Grades 9-12

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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Queens Village, NY View local requests

More than 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

80 students impacted 28donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ninja - Foodi Power Blender Processor System Smoothie Bowl Maker Nutrient Extractor 1400WP smartTORQUE 6 Auto-iQ - Silver • Best Buy Education $159.01 1 $159.01
Govee - RGBIC Floor Lamp - Multi • Best Buy Education $154.10 1 $154.10
BISSELL - PowerFresh Deluxe Corded Steam Mop - Brite White/Saphire Waltz • Best Buy Education $86.84 1 $86.84
Pana Digital Scale • Nasco $68.17 1 $68.17
Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels 2-ply 90 Sheets/Roll 12 Rolls/Pack (66541/06130) • Staples $31.35 2 $62.70
Bella Pro Series - 8-qt. Digital Air Fryer with Divided Basket - Black • Best Buy Education $54.54 1 $54.54
Dixie Products Kant Leek Red Plaid.5 lb. Poly Coated Food Tray, 4 Packs/250 Trays, 1000 Trays/CS • Quill.com $47.99 1 $47.99
Teacher Created Resources Better Than Paper Roll 4' x 12' White Wood (TCR77366) • Staples $14.77 3 $44.31
Tombow ABT PRO Alcohol Markers - Basic Palette, Set of 12 • Blick Art Materials $34.85 1 $34.85
Kingart Pro Double-Ended Art Alcohol Markers - Portrait, Set of 24 • Blick Art Materials $30.07 1 $30.07
OttLite - Strive LED Desk Lamp with USB Charging - White • Best Buy Education $29.52 1 $29.52
Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Lavender Scent, 169 fl. oz. (153122) • Quill.com $13.59 2 $27.18
Rubbermaid Light Commercial Microfiber Rags, Blue, 24/Pack (1820579) • Quill.com $26.99 1 $26.99
Astrobrights 65 lb. Cardstock Paper, 8.5" x 11", Black/White, 100 Sheets/Ream (91647) • Quill.com $12.99 2 $25.98
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack 75 Wipes/Container 3/Pack (30208) • Staples $12.90 2 $25.80
Biotone Essential Oils Energy Fresh Citrus Scent 1/2 oz Bottle (BAEOENEHZ) • Staples $21.64 1 $21.64
Spray Bottle 500 mL • Carolina Biological Supply Company $7.78 2 $15.56
Astrobrights Primary One 65 lb. Cardstock Paper, 8.5" x 11", Assorted Colors, 50 Sheets/Pack (20401) • Quill.com $6.49 2 $12.98
Slice Ceramic Craft Knife • Blick Art Materials $11.70 1 $11.70
Sharpie Permanent Marker, Fine Tip, Assorted, Dozen (30075) • Quill.com $10.59 1 $10.59
Avery Hand Written Identification & Color Coding Labels, 1/4" Dia., Dark Blue, 450/Pack (5793) • Quill.com $9.99 1 $9.99
Staples Economy Rubber Bands #16 1/4 lb. Bag 950/Pack (28615-CC) • Staples $3.71 1 $3.71

Materials cost

$964.22

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.77

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,025.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$180.96

Total project goal

$1,206.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,206.41

23 Donors

-$984.50

Donations toward project cost

-$847.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$136.70

Matching donations from our partners

-$209.01

Match offers toward project cost

-$177.66

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.91

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