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Mr. Herrington from Memphis, TN is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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You Have To Be Here

Help me give my students ingredients for great nachos to encourage and support good attendance.

  • 32 donors
  • $213 goal

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Mr. Herrington has another project! Donate to You Have To Be Here to help his classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $175.
2X

My Project

This year, I would like to focus on the importance of attendance. Attendance matters and I want to reward the students that show up. Attending school has a huge impact on student success. Encouraging regular school attendance is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare students for success—both in school and in life. Students have a better chance of graduating when attendance is a priority. I would like to reward students who have achieved perfect attendance and improved attendance in each quarter.

The students will receive a nacho party.

We need nacho chips. Of course, there is no party without the cheese for the nachos. The students will not only receive an incentive for attendance but also gain a culture for academic success.

Mr. Herrington Winchester 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.

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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Memphis, TN 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

HBCU Alum 150 students impacted 32donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gold Medal El Nacho Grande Jalapeno Nacho Cheese (140 oz. bag, 4ct.) • Sam's Club $48.98 2 $97.96
Shearer's Foods Round Tortilla Chips, 2 pk., 48 oz. • Sam's Club $11.98 2 $23.96
Vmiapxo 200 Pack 12oz Nacho Trays, 6.49" x 5.11" Plastic 2 Compartment Food Serving Trays Disposable Sauce Cheese Dip Tray for Concession Stands Movie Night Carnival Party Snack Taco Chip Supplies • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
La Costeña Pickled Jalapeño Nacho Slices (64 oz.) • Sam's Club $4.94 2 $9.88

Materials cost

$148.75

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$180.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.94

Total project goal

$212.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$212.92

27 Donors

-$118.70

Donations toward project cost

-$113.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.16

Matching donations from our partners

-$79.36

Match offers toward project cost

-$67.46

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.90

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.88

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$0.00

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