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Ms. Swinson from Washington, DC is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Winter Break: Fuel Up

Help me give my students food to support students and families over winter break.

  • $1,085 goal

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My Project

My students are caring, young scholars that are eager to learn! We are a Pre-K - 5 school in an urban neighborhood. Our students will be home for a week in December while school is closed for winter break.

We would like to help some of our students by providing food for their winter break.

One of the many things that makes our school special is the variety of programs and services we can offer our students. While school is in session, we are able to provide many of our students with breakfast and lunch, but what happens during school break?

This year, we are hoping to make winter vacation more enjoyable by providing families with meals to take home.

The items we have requested will be used to create "School Break Boxes".

Ms. Swinson Barnard Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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Half 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kellogg's Cold Breakfast Cereal, Bulk Pantry Staples, Kid Snacks, Variety Pack (48 Boxes) • Amazon Business $32.79 4 $131.16
Tostitos Tortilla Chips Chip & Salsa Pack, 3oz Tostitos Crispy Rounds & 3.8oz Medium Salsa (16 count) • Amazon Business $22.94 4 $91.76
StarKist Lunch To-Go Chunk Light Mix Your Own Tuna Salad, 4.1 Ounce Kit, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $20.01 4 $80.04
Nutri-Grain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars, Kids Snacks, Whole Grain, Variety Pack (4 Boxes, 32 Bars) • Amazon Business $16.54 4 $66.16
Chef Boyardee Rice with Chicken and Vegetables, Microwave Food, 7.5 OZ Microwaveable Bowl (12 Bowls) • Amazon Business $12.72 5 $63.60
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, 1.5 oz. Snack Packs, 30 Count • Amazon Business $12.81 4 $51.24
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $12.73 4 $50.92
Simpli-Magic Canvas Tote Bags, 13"x15", Pack of 15, Natural • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (5 Boxes, 60 Pop-Tarts) • Amazon Business $21.48 2 $42.96
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Perfect Halloween Candy Bulk Pack, Gluten Free, Individual Single Serve Bags, 0.8 oz (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $8.48 4 $33.92
Kraft Original Mac & Cheese, 8 ct Box, 2.05 oz Cups • Amazon Business $8.47 4 $33.88
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce, 8 ct Box, 2.39 oz Cups • Amazon Business $8.47 4 $33.88
Dole Fruit Bowls No Sugar Added Variety Pack Snacks, Peaches, Mandarin Oranges & Cherry Mixed Fruit, 4oz 12 Cups, Gluten & Dairy Free, Bulk Lunch Snacks for Kids & Adults • Amazon Business $7.98 4 $31.92
Nissin Top Ramen Noodle Soup, Chicken, 3 Ounce (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $6.98 4 $27.92
Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Microwave Popcorn, 3.29 Ounce Classic Bag, 24-Count • Amazon Business $11.98 2 $23.96
Snack Pack Chocolate and Vanilla Flavored Pudding Cups Family Pack, 12 Count Pudding Cups (1 Pack) • Amazon Business $3.27 5 $16.35

Materials cost

$829.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $49.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$921.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$162.68

Total project goal

$1,084.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,084.55

2 Donors

-$1,084.55

Donations toward project cost

-$921.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$162.68

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