You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

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

See what Ms. Ruiz is requesting

POV: Growth Spurts Need to Be Fed!

Help me give my students a mid-morning or midday snack to help keep their hunger at bay until lunchtime.

  • $851 goal

This project expired on May 24, 2025.

This project expired on May 24, 2025.

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

The snacks I am requesting will significantly benefit the developing bodies of my middle school students.

The middle school growth spurt is a reality that demands increased energy, which late morning and midday snacks can provide.

These snacks are essential to prevent my students' hunger from becoming louder than my teaching voice.

Although our school offers free breakfast, it is typically gone by 10:00 a.m. I need these snacks to make up for the missed breakfast opportunities. Some students arrive late to school because they are helping their siblings get ready, which means they may miss out on a meal. These snacks will help keep their hunger at bay until lunchtime.

I am also requesting peanut- and gluten-free snacks, as there are even fewer options for this group of students.

Ms. Ruiz Middle School 355 Bronx Alliance Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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. Ruiz

Bronx, NY 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

225 students impacted

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Ruiz is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SCHOOLHOUSE SNACKS - Snacks for Kids (50 Count) | Snack Box for Kids with American Snack Assortment | Perfect Kids School Snacks, Variety Snack Box, Camp Care Package, Travel Snack Box, Snack Gift Box • Amazon Business $40.99 3 $122.97
Break Box Breakfast Snack Box 41/Box (700-S0002) • Staples $40.32 3 $120.96
Peanut Free Snacks & Tree Nut-Free Snacks Variety Pack - Allergy Friendly Snacks for Kids Individually Wrapped - Cookies, Candy, Crackers, Chips - Bulk Assortment (58 Count) • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
Snack Box Pros Fruit Gummies Variety Pack 58 Pieces/Box (700-00112) • Staples $39.88 2 $79.76
Break Box Healthy Snack Box 23/Box (700-S0001) • Staples $38.21 2 $76.42
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 8 oz 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $12.89 5 $64.45
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $12.48 5 $62.40
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 5 $48.80
Lotus Biscoff Cookies, Caramelized Biscuit Cookies, 160 Cookies (8 Sleeves of 10 XL Size Two-Packs) Vegan, 8.8 Ounce (Pack of 8) • Amazon Business $26.97 1 $26.97

Materials cost

$682.71

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$722.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$127.58

Total project goal

$850.53

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Ruiz and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"NY","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":3,"name":"Middle School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":851,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/pov-growth-spurts-need-to-be-fed/9080628/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":225,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Ruiz","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"237937560","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":0.00,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Bronx","teachersOnPage":[8340135],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":9080628,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":2,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"8340135":{"owner":"Ms. Ruiz","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.0,"proposalsOnPage":[9080628],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8340135_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y20&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1645422176895","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":6,"teacherChallengeId":21900128,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":{"completingDonationAmount":722,"proposalURL":"project/the-carnival-comes-to-bams/9260423/","proposalTitle":"The Carnival Comes to BAMS","proposalId":9260423},"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":8340135,"schoolCounty":"Bronx","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"NY","name":"New York"}}