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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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The Basics for Happy and Healthy Students!

Help me give my students Clorox wipes, hand soap, paper towels, and snacks to stay healthy and ready to learn this school year!

  • $249 goal

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My Students

Within my school, almost 90% of students live in poverty. While the school has initiatives that provide students with free breakfast, lunch, snacks, and weekend food bags, many students are unable to come to school with supplies and spend time in classrooms that are not fully equipped with necessary materials.

My fourth graders are resilient individuals who face many challenges when they leave school; although there are a variety of trials in the world, our classroom is a place of solace and success.

Fourth grade is a time where students have deep, clear feelings about school and the world around them - and they let those feelings be known! They are learners who dive into rigorous academic content and require a comfortable, predictable learning environment.

Every student deserves a quality education, and my fourth graders are no exception. They are kind, capable learners who amaze me by what they accomplish daily and throughout the school year.

My students deserve a classroom environment equipped with adequate materials that help them receive a quality education.

My Project

Students can't learn effectively unless their basic needs are met, and unfortunately many students at my school don't have all needs taken care of outside of school. School, and our classroom, can be one of the only stable places in their lives; I want to do everything that I can to make sure that our space is clean, engaging, and full of tools to help students succeed! I can't wait to kick off this school year, and want to have materials ready to help students after a summer that might not have been full of vacations and good times. Having these basic supplies will help my students be fully engaged in stations, STEM projects, and many exciting lessons throughout the year!

Lysol wipes, tissues, paper towels, and soap will be supplies that keep our classroom healthy throughout the entire year, while the snacks will fuel my students and take that barrier for learning away.

I have so many exciting STEM projects that I can't wait for my students to be engaged in - one of the biggest hits is demonstration where we read a story about the history of pollution of the James River in Richmond. As we discuss the pollutants, we physically add them to a jar of water that is clear at the beginning and very polluted and unable to drink at the end. Projects are messy, hands-on, and full of learning! The moments of understanding are priceless, and I would love to have these materials funded so that we can keep making messy memories as a class with easy cleanup! We appreciate your support so much!

Mrs. Cosans Swansboro 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

18 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Brand - Solimo Facial Tissues, 160 Tissues per Box (18 Flat Boxes) • Amazon Business $26.49 1 $26.49
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, 25% Less Sugar 3 Flavor Variety Pack (58 Bars) • Amazon Business $11.28 2 $22.56
Amazon Brand - Presto! 308-Sheet Mega Roll Toilet Paper, Ultra-Strong, 24 Count • Amazon Business $22.25 1 $22.25
Post-it Super Sticky Recycled Notes, Cool Hues, 2X the Sticking Power, Call out Important Information, Large Pack, 67% Plant-Based Adhesive by Weight, 3 in. x 3 in, 24 Pads/Pack, (654-24SST-CP) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Amazon Brand - Solimo Liquid Hand Soap Refill, Coconut and Ginger Scent, 56 Fluid Ounce (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Lysol Handi-Pack Disinfecting Wipes(320ct), Brighter Horizon, Country Scent, Pack of 4 • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Lysol Handi-Pack Disinfecting Wipes, 320ct (4X80ct), Tropical Scent • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap, Aquarium - 7.5 fluid ounce (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $5.88 2 $11.76
Cheez-It Baked Snack Cheese Crackers, Original, Single Serve, 1.5 Oz Pack of 36 • Amazon Business $11.24 1 $11.24
(3 Pack) 16 Ounce Soap Dispenser Bottles Clear Plastic Countertop Lotion-Soap Pump Bottles for Liquid Organic Soap Hand Dispensers Kitchen and Bathroom Soaps Shampoo and Lotions • Amazon Business $10.96 1 $10.96
Pepperidge Farm, Goldfish, Crackers, Classic Mix, 29 oz, Variety Pack, Box, Snack Packs, Pack Of 30 • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$178.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$210.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.21

Total project goal

$248.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $248.08

2 Donors

-$125.00

Donations toward project cost

-$106.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

match offer

-$123.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$104.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.46

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