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Mr. Paterno 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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Snacks for All

Help me give my students snacks that will provide nourishment and energy during the school day because so many come to school hungry.

  • $582 goal

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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

I've worked at the same public school in the heart of the Bronx for 17 years now, and I can honestly say that I've never seen more students who are food-insecure and literally starving than I see now. COVID wreaked havoc on my school community and made the problem the worst I've ever seen. 100% of the students at my school qualify for free school lunch, and while that of course helps, it is nowhere near enough when so many of my students are coming to school without having breakfast or going home at night without a definite dinner planned.

The effects of malnourishment and hunger on my students are palpable.

They lack the mental and physical energy needed to attend a 7-hour day of school. These snacks from the Break Box and items such as the snack bars will provide for literally hundreds of students for nearly the entire school year. Kids only ask their teachers for food if they really need it, and the snacks that I provide them not only will provide them with academic energy, they will also create positive teacher-student interactions, increase school attendance, and create more positive perceptions of school among the students overall.

Mr. Paterno Millennium Art Academy 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.

More about Mr. Paterno

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

130 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Break Box Big Party Snack Box 75/Pack (700-S0026) • Staples $86.43 1 $86.43
KIND Plus Nutrition Boost Bars, Pomegranate Blueberry Pistachio plus Antioxidants, Snack Bar, 1.4 oz (17221) • Quill.com $33.99 2 $67.98
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.9 oz. 40 Packs/Box (PIM94068) • Staples $12.89 4 $51.56
Sahale Snacks Cashew-Macadamia Glazed Snack Mix, Vanilla, 1.5 Oz., 18/Carton (9386900015) • Quill.com $45.99 1 $45.99
Welch's Gluten Free Strawberry Snacks 5 oz. 12 Packs/Box (PIM05096) • Staples $20.57 2 $41.14
Break Box On The Go Snack Box 27/Box (700-S0009) • Staples $38.22 1 $38.22
Break Box Healthy Snack Snack Box 23/Box (700-S0001) • Staples $38.21 1 $38.21
M&M's Lovers Snack Size Variety Milk Chocolate Pieces 30.05 oz. 55 (MMM56025/51793) • Staples $19.10 2 $38.20
Kar's Gluten Free Sweet N' Salty Snack Mix, 2 oz., 24 Bags/Pack (KAR08387) • Quill.com $25.99 1 $25.99
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 66 Packs/Box (PIM69866) • Staples $23.39 1 $23.39

Materials cost

$457.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$493.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.17

Total project goal

$581.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $581.14

3 Donors

-$390.56

Donations toward project cost

-$331.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.58

match offer

-$190.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$161.99

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.59

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 $0.00

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