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Mrs. Cosans from Richmond, VA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Snack While Strategizing!

Help me give my students snacks and logic games to help develop planning, strategy, and critical thinking skills.

  • 7 donors
  • $313 goal

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My Project

My goal is to provide a welcoming learning environment with high-quality lessons and materials for all students, despite not always having the basics they need at school. My students love to learn and be challenged, so I always try to provide new and rigorous classroom activities for them to explore.

Logic puzzles and snacks go hand in hand in our classroom: students learn best and are able to sharpen their critical thinking skills when their bodies are properly fueled!

With school starting at 7:30 and many lunches ending before 12:00, the 3:00 dismissal time often leaves my students super hungry and sometimes struggling to focus! Snacks are a great way to re-up their brain power and help support success when engaging with logic puzzles and games. The new logic games requested in this project, including Rush Hour, will help my students develop planning, strategizing, and critical thinking skills. Thank you so much for taking the time to check out this project! If you decide to support our classroom, we will be forever thankful!

Mrs. Cosans Barack Obama Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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Richmond, VA 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

80 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ThinkFun Freefall - Logic-Based Marble Maze Game | Skill Enhancing | Fun for Kids, Teens, Adults | Mind-Stimulating Puzzles | Single or Multiplayer • Amazon Business $32.32 1 $32.32
Dimension - A 3D Fast-Paced Puzzle Game from Kosmos | Up to 4 Players, for Fans of Strategy, Quick-Thinking & Logic | Parents' Choice Silver Honor & Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
SunChips Multigrain Snacks, Variety Pack, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $23.79 1 $23.79
Cape Cod Potato Chips Variety Pack, 1 Oz, (Pack of 20) • Amazon Business $11.48 2 $22.96
Simply, Cheetos White Cheddar Puffs & Crunchy Variety Pack, 0.875 Ounce (Pack of 36) • Amazon Business $22.43 1 $22.43
MadeGood Granola Minis Chocolate Chip & Mixed Berry Variety Pack (28 Count) Gluten Free and Organic Snacks • Amazon Business $20.69 1 $20.69
ThinkFun Rush Hour Junior - Classic Traffic Jam Logic Game | New Look for 2024 | STEM Toy for Kids | Engaging Puzzles for Ages 5 and Up | Junior Edition of The International • Amazon Business $16.51 1 $16.51
HABA Logic! CASE Starter Set - Brain Building Puzzles for Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
GoGo squeeZ Fruit & veggieZ Applesauce and Puree Variety Pack, Jurassic Pear, Roarrrr Berry & Prehistoric Peach, 3.2 oz (Pack of 20), Unsweetened Snacks for Kids, BPA Free Pouches • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Snyder's of Hanover Pretzels, Minis and Sticks 100 Calorie Packs, 20 Ct Variety Pack • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Classic Mix Snack Variety Pack, Bugles Original & Nacho Cheese, Gardetto’s Original Recipe, Chex Mix Traditional & Cheddar, 28 oz (20 Bags) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Keebler On-The-Go Fudge Stripes Cookies, 12 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $6.82 1 $6.82
Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit by the Foot, Gushers, Fruit Flavored Snacks Variety Pack, Gluten Free, Stocking Stuffer, 16 Ct, 10.2 oz • Amazon Business $5.68 1 $5.68
Lesser Evil - Buddha Bowl Organic Popcorn Himalayan Pink - 0.46 Ounce (Pack of 8) • Amazon Business $5.49 1 $5.49
Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers, Farmhouse Cheddar Snack Packs - Gluten Free, Healthy Snacks, 4.9 Ounce (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $5.17 1 $5.17

Materials cost

$232.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$265.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.90

Total project goal

$312.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $312.69

5 Donors

-$156.00

Donations toward project cost

-$133.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.35

Matching donations from our partners

-$155.46

Match offers toward project cost

-$132.14

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.32

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.24

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