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Mr. Cooper from Elk Grove, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Students Popping for Community Unity

Help me give my students the tools to bring our students, staff, and community together! A popcorn machine and supplies that can be student run at school events allows students to give to others while bringing all together

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Community involvement is a must for our new school. We are a first year school and most of the surrounding areas are also new. It is important we do things to help bring the students, staff, and community together; to help everyone feel like our school is awesome and strengthen our since of community during and beyond school hours. As a second year teacher, who is co-leading the student leadership team I look forward to having students help support family events such as Math Night, Open House, Meet the Teacher, Movie Nights, Student Advisory Council, Family Reading Night, Carnivals, and more.

Having a community event and serving concession foods such as popcorn will lift spirits, bring our community together, and make everyone smile.

Feed them and they will come! Flyers will be shared and posters created when we open our first in-person campus event. The popcorn machine and supplies will be used for all school-related events by 6th graders with the support of teachers and community members. Engaging families and community members in school events actively supports increases student achievement, builds a strong school reputation, and enhances an understanding of family-community needs.

Thank you in advance for supporting our students and for recognizing the importance of a strong community.

Mr. Cooper Miwok Village Elementary School Grades 6-8

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Elk Grove, CA View local requests 700 students impacted 43donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TK73670997T Popcorn Maker 8/12/16 oz Capacity, 1,760 W, 120 Volt, 34 1/2 in Ht, 24 in Wd • Grainger $1,302.58 1 $1,302.58
TK73670998T Popcorn Wagon Base Red, Stainless Steel, 31 1/4 in Ht, 40 1/2 in Wd, 20 3/4 in Dp • Grainger $742.22 1 $742.22
TK73671001T Outside Kettle Cleaner For Use With Popcorn Machine, 16 oz Size, Jar, Paste, 12 PK • Grainger $105.61 1 $105.61
1 oz. Popcorn Bag, Burst Design, 1000 per Case • Amazon Business $32.99 3 $98.97
TK73671000T Inside Kettle Cleaner For Use With Popcorn Machine, 15 oz Size, Jar, Granules, 12 PK • Grainger $96.20 1 $96.20
TK73670999T Popcorn Portion Packs 16 oz, Popcorn Salt, 24 PK • Grainger $70.05 1 $70.05
Universal Popcorn Speed Scoop - Left and Right-Handed Serving Tool - Perforated Stainless Steel Scooper - Bags, Buckets, Boxes, Removes Unpopped Kernels - Snacks, Candy, Dessert, Food, Ice, Dry Goods • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost

$2,433.62

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $222.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$36.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,722.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$480.49

Total project goal

$3,203.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $3,203.29

42 Donors

-$2,256.24

Donations toward project cost

-$2,042.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$213.44

match offer

-$800.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$680.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$120.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$147.05

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 $0.00

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