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Mrs. Shank from Kittanning, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The History of Hershey

Help me give my students an opportunity to learn about the history of Hershey through lessons on perseverance, finance, and helping others.

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Mrs. Shank has another project! Donate to A Space of My Own to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $129.
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My Project

The main focus of our Third Grade curriculum is on Pennsylvania. It is the perfect opportunity to share the inspiring story of Milton Hershey. In addition to leaving us with America’s most iconic chocolate bar, Milton Hershey left behind a legacy of goodness. It’s a story of persistence, spirit, compassion, selflessness and purpose.

The story of Milton Hershey encourages students to never give up on their dreams despite failures and disadvantages.

This project provides many opportunities to incorporate financial literacy lessons. Did you know Milton Hershey's first two candy companies were met with failure? It wasn’t until his third business that all his hard work and talent paid off. Lessons on banking, interest, and loans are all explored in the requested biography and activity books. Students will also get to "taste test" the very chocolate creations they are reading about!! My partner teacher and I are planning many fun chocolate-themed activities using the resources requested in this project.

Mrs. Shank West Hills Primary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Kittanning, PA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pennsylvania Activity Book (Color and Learn) • Amazon Business $5.99 42 $251.58
HERSHEY'S, KIT KAT and REESE'S Assorted Milk Chocolate, Easter Candy Variety Bag, 80.39 oz (265 Pieces) • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
Hershey's Mega Mix Chocolate and Sweets Assortment Variety 48.29 oz. 135 Pieces (HEC93958) • Staples $19.88 1 $19.88
On the Corner of Chocolate Avenue: How Milton Hershey Brought Milk Chocolate to America • Amazon Business $9.21 1 $9.21

Materials cost

$315.62

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$350.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.83

Total project goal

$412.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$412.18

3 Donors

-$206.09

Donations toward project cost

-$175.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.91

Matching donations from our partners

-$206.08

Match offers toward project cost

-$175.17

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.91

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$0.00

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