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Replacing Scratched And Dented Cookware
Mrs. M.'s Classroom
Moderate Poverty ?
Oklahoma ?

Replacing Scratched And Dented Cookware

My students need four sets of kitchen cookware. Using non-scratched pans with good fitting lids would greatly enhance the learning process of food preparation and make our food safe to eat....more

My students need 4 sets of Kitchen Cookware.
To go: $414
Time left: 22 days
Any amount welcome.
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To go: $414
Time left: 22 days
Help Stock the Cabinets
Ms. P.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Missouri ?

Help Stock the Cabinets

My project needs new cookie sheets, dinnerware, and flatware for our foods lab. These resources will support my Foods and Nutrition class for seniors which gives students the chance to practice prepar...more

My students need new cookie sheets, dinnerware, and flatware for the foods lab.
To go: $442
Time left: 9 days
Any amount welcome.
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To go: $442
Time left: 9 days
Class Cafe`
Mrs. M.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Tennessee ?

Class Cafe`

This grant would allow my students to combine business practices (running a small business) and restaurant techniques (menu planning, pricing, customer service, cooking, and food presentation) into a...more

My students need 1 "The Art of Food Presentation" DVD, a set of 3 serving trays, plastic gloves,...
To go: $227
Time left: 7 days
Any amount welcome.
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To go: $227
Time left: 7 days
Donors so far: 2
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Sound Affects - Part II
Ms. A.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Pennsylvania ?

Sound Affects - Part II

My auditory learners have brilliant minds, capable of higher level thinking. However, they experience difficulty in staying focused during independent reading. These students remain completely engaged...more

My students 5 sets of Read-Along books, including a set of biographies and a Gail Gibbons Science...
To go: $332
Any amount welcome.
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To go: $332
Donors so far: 25
Cook with Kindergarten
Mrs. T.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
West Virginia ?

Cook with Kindergarten

In a kindergarten curriculum students learn by doing. My students are in need of a kitchen set to aid them in cooperative play and to build character through role play....more

My students need a Pretend & Play Hardwood Kitchen Set.
To go: $328
Time left: 25 days
Any amount welcome.
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To go: $328
Time left: 25 days
Donors so far: 12
Building Literacy with Aesop's Fables
Ms. L.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
California (South) ?

Building Literacy with Aesop's Fables

We have decided as a community that students in each grade will read the same book in homeroom, to foster dialogue, build community, and increase the amount of reading students do on a daily basis. I...more

My students need 100 copies of "Aesop's Fables".
To go: $361
Any amount welcome.
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To go: $361
Donors so far: 9
E.D. Students Want LCD!!
Ms. E.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
California (North) ?

E.D. Students Want LCD!!

With an LCD projector, my students will gain access to course material and will be best prepared for the real world. With your help, my students will happily continue their hour and half commute to sc...more

My students need an LCD projector to grasp and grapple all subjects.
To go: $328
Any amount welcome.
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To go: $328
Donors so far: 8
A Classroom Set Of A Series Of Unfortunate Events
Mrs. F.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Virginia ?

A Classroom Set Of "A Series Of Unfortunate Events"

Our goal is to help our students gain interest in reading by finding literature they can relate to. Lemony Snicket's, A Series of Unfortunate Events is a book series that my student can relate to. I...more

My students need a set of 14 books from the series: Lemony Snicket's:A Series of Unfortunate Events.
To go: $305
Any amount welcome.
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To go: $305
Donors so far: 9
Completed Project:
Hidden Hallways to Health
Ms. J.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Ohio ?

Hidden Hallways to Health
Updated on Jan 26, 2010
Teacher MailImpact Letter posted!
"This is my letter of great appreciation for the generous donations to my health project. I believe that people have the power to create change in their lives and in their health. I love to educate p..." more
Completed Project:
Simultaneous Participation Via Mini Dry Erase Boards!
Mrs. D.'s Classroom
Minimal Poverty ?
Georgia ?
Teacher MailImpact Letter posted!
"I'm certain that you can imagine my students' excitement when we received the package containing our new mini dry erase boards! They were thrilled and couldn't wait to begin using them! Once we unwrap..." more
Completed Project:
My Life in Food: Exploring Recipes as Memoir
Ms. H.'s Classroom
Moderate Poverty ?
Florida ?

My Life in Food: Exploring Recipes as Memoir
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Students will write their life story, incorporating the important and memorable recipes they grew up with. In order to provide an example and build up to this project, I would like for my students to...more

My students need 30 copies of the memoir "Tender at the Bone" by food critic Ruth Reichl.
Teacher MailThank You Letter posted!
"Words cannot express how grateful I am to receive these books. It is so hard to engage high school students in reading, and I just know that this project will do that! The MHS Culinary Academy is ble..." more
Completed Project:
We Need To Chill (Our Groceries)!
Mrs. K.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
California (North) ?
Teacher MailImpact Letter posted!
"Thank you so much for your contributions toward our classroom full-size refrigerator. The refrigerator has already come in very handy in our classroom. We have been able to store groceries for our c..." more
Completed Project:
Human Nutrition and Wellness
Ms. S.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
New York (State) ?

Human Nutrition and Wellness
Updated 22 hours ago
Teacher MailImpact Letter posted!
"I want to thank everyone who helped to make this class possible. Nutrition is a new elective at our school, which has turned out to be a wonderful class. Thanks to all the supplies we received my..." more
Completed Project:
A Team Job Openings for our School Competition Fundraisers!
Mr. C.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
South Carolina ?
Teacher MailImpact Letter posted!
"Thank you so much for the funding our grant and supporting my student's educational path in South Carolina. The quality of the items we received is wonderful. I was surprised on what a nice roaster w..." more
Completed Project:
What Are You Going To Do With That Apple?
Ms. A.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Illinois (Chicago) ?
Teacher MailImpact Letter posted!
"How can I thank you enough for your wonderful gift? First of all I would like to thank you for the bottom of my heart. It is because of people like you my students can enjoy science.One of the first l..." more
Completed Project:
Kindergarten Kitchen - Feeding The Future
Mrs. S.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Pennsylvania ?
Teacher MailImpact Letter posted!
"I cannot begin to describe how wonderful your gift has been to our classroom! The students are now able to use the kitchen daily! We use the food and dishes to act out stories and to help us with our..." more
Completed Project:
Clean Culinary Creations
Mrs. F.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Wisconsin ?

Clean Culinary Creations
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

I need 40 aprons for the students to wear during class cooking labs. This will help teach them about safe food handling, and help to keep the classroom food safe and clean....more

My students need 40 aprons to protect themselves and others from germs in the foods classes.
Teacher MailThank You Letter posted!
"Thank you so much for contributing to this culinary classroom project. I appreciate your willingness and concern to help students learn the importance of sanitary procedures while preparing food for ..." more
Completed Project:
Mix It Up!
Ms. H.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
South Carolina ?

Mix It Up!
Updated on Jan 19, 2010

In order to prepare food, my students need a stand mixer. The mixer will aid in the preparation of food, which will equip my students with valuable life skills....more

My students need a stand mixer for Food & Nutrition class.
Teacher MailThank You Letter posted!
"I want to express my deepest thank you to you for the donation toward my project. It is great to have the support of those who feel strongly in reaching children through teaching. The addition of this..." more
Completed Project:
Nspire-ation for the Un-Nspired (Part 2)
Mrs. S.'s Classroom
Moderate Poverty ?
Iowa ?

Nspire-ation for the Un-Nspired (Part 2)
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Your contribution will give my students access to the TI-Nspire CAS graphing handhelds. This will provide them with the opportunity to work with 21st century technology to answer 21st century problem...more

My students need to work dynamically with mathematical concepts using TI-Nspire CAS graphing hand...
Teacher MailThank You Letter posted!
"Thank you, thank you, thank you! What exciting news, a holiday gift for me and my students.The TI-Nspire graphing handheld will give me more tools to better inspire my students to recognize and apprec..." more
Completed Project:
The Cooking Center-Integrated Approach to Learning
Mrs. W.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Michigan ?
Teacher MailImpact Letter posted!
"This is a small token of our appreciation for your generous donation to our classroom cooking center. The cooking center materials you donated helped the students prepare healthy snacks in the cla..." more
Completed Project:
We Love Magnetic Learning!
Mrs. K.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
California (North) ?

We Love Magnetic Learning!
Updated 1 day ago

By helping fund this project you will be giving students the ability to communicate. This will enable them to make decisions in the classroom and in their future. As we all know communication is a v...more

My students need magnetic erase boards, markers, and learning magnets.
Teacher MailThank You Letter posted!
"Thank you so much for your generous donation to this classroom project. I am looking forward to using these items to encourage my students to communicate their wants and needs with magnetic picture i..." more
Completed Project:
Growing a Healthier Youth
Mrs. S.'s Classroom
Moderate Poverty ?
Arizona ?

Growing a Healthier Youth
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

I teach 7th and 8th grade Family & Consumer Science classes. I want to show students from start to finish how to produce healthy food that can taste great, and doesn't require a lot of time to make, w...more

My students need 7 Root-Vue Farms, 2 Herb Gardens and 2 Gardening Books.
Teacher MailThank You Letter posted!
"I can not express my excitement in knowing my project has been fully funded. It is a comfort and a joy to know that so many members of my community, and communities around the country, feel the same ..." more
Completed Project:
Investigating Fast Food: 11th Grade Non-Fiction Unit Part II
Ms. W.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Kansas ?

Investigating Fast Food: 11th Grade Non-Fiction Unit Part II
Updated on Dec 24, 2009

In my Junior English classes, we have a non-fiction unit. I would like to revise this unit to focus on the issues of fast food and nutrition, the meat-packing industry, and marketing directed at young...more

My students need 30 copies of "Chew On This: Everything You Don't Want to Know about Fast Food", ...
Teacher MailThank You Letter posted!
"Thank you so much for supporting my project! Your donations couldn't have come at a more perfect time. We are starting this unit next week, and the materials will arrive just in time. The texts you he..." more
Completed Project:
We're Cooking up an Education!
Ms. F.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Oklahoma ?

We're Cooking up an Education!
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

I am requesting foods lab equipment: cookware, measuring tools and food preparation supplies. My students will learn a variety of life skills while applying core academic skills such as mathematical...more

My students need food lab tools to help them complete hands-on activities.
Teacher MailThank You Letter posted!
"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. These supplies will give many students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in planning and preparing meals on a budget. It is v..." more
Completed Project:
Catered Too!
Mrs. G.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Missouri ?

Catered Too!
Updated on Jan 26, 2010
Teacher MailImpact Letter posted!
"Your donation for the Catered Too project has impacted our students greatly. The equipment has been used for a variety of catering events and will continue to be used for future events. Every event al..." more
Completed Project:
Frizzly Food Chain
Ms. S.'s Classroom
Moderate Poverty ?
South Carolina ?

Frizzly Food Chain
Updated on Jan 26, 2010
Teacher MailImpact Letter posted!
"I cannot express the joy and excitement I felt when I heard the news that my project was fully funded. It is wonderful to know that members of our community and beyond are willing to support education..." more
Completed Project:
Listen, Read, Learn!
Ms. C.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
New York (City) ?

Listen, Read, Learn!
Updated on Jan 28, 2010

Families in this community rely heavily on schools to help strengthen their children’s English language skills. Portable cassette and CD players will enable my students to listen to read-along books a...more

My students need 6 cassette players and 6 CD players, with 3 sets of Read-Alongs.
Teacher MailThank You Letter posted!
"Thank you so much for your kind donation. I am so grateful of donors like you who want to make an impact in children's lives. I was overwhelmed with joy when I read that this project was funded beca..." more
Take a Global Perspective on Food
Ms. W.'s Classroom
Moderate Poverty ?
Wisconsin ?

Take a Global Perspective on Food

An extremely powerful way in which to accomplish this is with the use of the book “Hungry Planet, What the World Eats” by Faith D'Aluisio, & Peter Menzel(photographer). It is a way of providing stude...more

My students need 15 copies of "Hungry Planet: What the World Eats" by Faith D'Aluisio.
Funded or expired.
Funded or expired.
Alaina from New York, NY
"I donated because the project will bring important learning opportunities to the classroom."
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Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds
Mrs. B.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Oklahoma ?

Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds

We talk about the food groups and what foods keep our bodies healthy. I would like to be able to provide activities to put in my science center that would be fun and engaging about the theme of nutri...more

My students need a Nutrition Lotto, Nutrition Instant Learning Center, Food & Nutrition Theme Boo...
Funded or expired.
Funded or expired.
Healthy Living for Students who are Wheelchair Bound
Mrs. H.'s Classroom
Moderate Poverty ?
Ohio ?

Healthy Living for Students who are Wheelchair Bound

My students need the Great Pyramid Resource Kit with cover. These items will enable the students to actually hold "fake" food and place it on the pyramid....more

My students need The Great Pyramid Resource Kit to enable them to visualize nutrition and healthy...
Funded or expired.
Funded or expired.
What's Cookin'?
Ms. P.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
California (North) ?

What's Cookin'?

We would love a play kitchen where boys and girls could learn about the loving and scientific process of preparing a meal and cleaning up. Currently we have flash cards of healthy foods, but not plas...more

My students need to a play kitchen, table setting, and pretend food.
Funded or expired.
Funded or expired.
Fit N2 Math
Ms. C.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Mississippi ?

Fit N2 Math

With so many of the students overweight and our school focusing on exercise and healthy food choices, what good does it do if the students cannot see how it impacts their physical health? I am asking...more

My students need 3 graphing calculators.
Funded or expired.
Funded or expired.
Karen from El Granada, CA
"I gave to this project because I love math, and cooking, and and hope this really cool project will spark those interest..."
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Baking Up a Storm
Mr. C.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
New York (City) ?

Baking Up a Storm

Learning the proper temperature, storage techniques, how to use leftovers, and how to stretch what you have to feed your family is a skill that is not taught in traditional schools. Many of our studen...more

My students need a convection oven for our Cooking Club to bake, roast, and broil.
Funded or expired.
Funded or expired.
Smile, You're On Camera!
Mrs. M.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Georgia ?

Smile, You're On Camera!

My students need to observe teacher food demonstrations prior to completing a food lab to learn the skills and methods in the particular food preparation....more

My students need a new ceiling mounted video camera in our foods lab demonstration station so tha...
Funded or expired.
Funded or expired.
Creating Public Service Announcements for Food Pantry
Mrs. K.'s Classroom
Minimal Poverty ?
Wisconsin ?

Creating Public Service Announcements for Food Pantry

High school English students want to improve their community by building awareness of the needs of the local food pantry. It is essential that we get a digital camcorder to use in the classroom to cre...more

My students need a digital camcorder to create PSA commercials for a service-learning project to ...
Funded or expired.
Funded or expired.
Caught on Video: The Next Food Celebrity
Mrs. N.'s Classroom
Poverty Data Unavailable ?
Missouri ?

Caught on Video: The Next Food Celebrity

The next food celebrity just might be sitting in my classroom and I want to help them get discovered! We all know wise food choices are important, but there's another layer to this class--integrating...more

My students need 3 digital cameras.
Funded or expired.
Funded or expired.
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