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Mr. Nick from Richmond, VA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Teen Living: Knife Safety & More!

Help me give my students a cooking lab that is stocked with essential cooking materials to last all year!

  • $510 goal

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My Project

Our classroom hasn't had a consistent instructor for years...until I came along! Much of the materials that were in here have either gone missing, are broken or are generally unsafe to use. Providing a class of middle school students with new kitchen utensils and equipment is crucial for several reasons, particularly when considering equity, safety, learning, and Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) standards:

Access to modern, functional kitchen tools ensures that all students, regardless of their background, have an equal opportunity to participate in cooking activities.

This can help bridge gaps between students who might have different levels of access to kitchen resources at home. Updated kitchen equipment often comes with better safety features, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries. For example, new knives, cutting boards, and other tools are designed to be safer and more ergonomic, which is necessary for middle school students who are still developing their safety awareness in the kitchen.

Hands-on experience with current, well-maintained equipment enhances the learning process. Lord knows, they don't learn by worksheets and assessments alone. Students can more effectively practice and master cooking techniques, which are essential for understanding nutrition, meal planning, and food preparation. Our kids learn by doing. Family and Consumer Sciences education emphasizes practical life skills, including cooking. Sticking to FACS standards involves using equipment that reflects real-world practices. New utensils and appliances help students meet these standards by ensuring they are familiar with the tools they will encounter in their own kitchens or in future culinary endeavors.

Overall, helping invest in new kitchen utensils and equipment supports a safer, more equitable, and effective learning environment, aligned with educational standards and real-life applications. Thank you!

Mr. Nick Thomas H. Henderson 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.

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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

120 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nasco Knife Safety Classroom Kit • Nasco $267.80 1 $267.80
Farberware Cookstart 15-Piece DiamondMax@trade; Nonstick Cookware Set - Black • Nasco $64.56 2 $129.12

Materials cost

$396.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$432.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.39

Total project goal

$509.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $509.26

7 Donors

-$422.13

Donations toward project cost

-$358.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.32

Matching donations from our partners

-$87.13

Match offers toward project cost

-$74.06

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.07

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 $0.00

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