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Mrs. Ross 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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Snacks For Curious Minds

Help me give my students snacks for full bellies and minds ready to learn!

  • $281 goal

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My Project

My students are so full of energy and come to school ready to be their best self. Unfortunately, some of my students deal with hunger at home and their school breakfast and lunch are 5 hours apart. Many of my students are hungry as we are trying to focus on math, reading, and writing. Their focus is on their hungry belly and not my lesson.

I want to be able to provide the most opportunity for success in the classroom.

Please consider helping me give my students a much needed boost in the middle of lessons where brain power is essential. We also use these snacks to provide for students in need in other classes. This truly is a labor of love from my classroom.

Mrs. Ross J.B. Fisher 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

22 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
RITZ Cheese Sandwich Crackers, 48 Snack Packs (6 Boxes), 1.38 Ounce (Pack of 48) • Amazon Business $17.51 2 $35.02
Clif Kid ZBAR - Protein Granola Bars - Value Pack - Gluten Free - Non-GMO - Lunch Box Snacks (1.27 Ounce Energy Bars, 30 Count) • Amazon Business $31.02 1 $31.02
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $9.67 3 $29.01
Lay's Potato Chip Variety Pack, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $13.98 2 $27.96
Frito-Lay Variety Pack, Party Mix, 40 Count • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies, Dark Chocolate, 20 Packs, 2 Cookies per Pack • Amazon Business $7.36 2 $14.72
Popcorners Snacks Gluten Free Chips, 20 Count (Pack of 1)(Assortment may Vary) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Fruit Punch & Island Fruits Variety Pack, Gluten Free, Bulk Pack, 0.9 oz Individual Single Serve Bags (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $11.62 1 $11.62
Mini Takis - Crunchy Rolled Tortilla Chips – Fuego Flavor (Hot Chili Pepper & Lime), 25 Individual Snack Packs (1.2 oz) • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Berries 'n Cherries, Gluten Free, Bulk Pack, 0.9 Ounce - 40 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $7.48 1 $7.48
Member's Mark Purified Bottled Water (Pack of 45) 16.9 Fl Oz, 760.5 Fluid Ounce • Amazon Business $3.82 1 $3.82

Materials cost

$205.61

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$238.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.12

Total project goal

$280.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $280.81

5 Donors

-$261.04

Donations toward project cost

-$238.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.77

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