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Ms. Lucas from Toksook Bay AK is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Concession Craziness

My students need a popcorn machine, snow cone maker and accessories to help them learn valuable skills through fundraising to make their dreams come true.

  • $428 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Students

Do you remember dreaming about a senior trip and your high school graduation? I am the senior class adviser, and my eager seniors are trying to raise funds to have the senior year of their dreams.

Our school is located in rural Alaska.

There are no roads in or out of the village and we must fly to go anywhere. Most of my students live under the poverty line and struggle to realize that their dreams can become reality. The seniors this year are the hardest working students I have had since starting to teach at the school 3 years ago. They have big dreams and are working hard to have movie nights, basketball tournaments, and other fun activities for the community. There is not much for students to do in such a small community. The impact the seniors are having on the community, while also raising their own money, is amazing!

My Project

My students are very creative in coming up with ways to raise money. They want to get a new popcorn machine because popcorn has been our biggest money maker in the few events we have done. Our school currently has a popcorn machine that is very old, but it has not been working very well this year. We think it might be about 20-30 years old. It served it's purpose, but we are in need of a new one and do not have the funds to purchase it. We also need a snow-cone maker and accessories. Through this fundraising our students are learning very valuable business skills. They are learning how much product to buy, what to spend their money on, how to organize events, how to advertise, and many other valuable skills that go into running a business. These are skills that they have learned in school, but now they are being required to practice and use them in the real world.

My students are learning the value of hard work.

They are very eager to work, and thrive with every chance they are given. Not everything has gone perfectly, but they are learning from their mistakes and making better decisions for each event they host. They are growing each and every day, and their confidence is building. I am so proud of them, and believe they deserve the hope for a better future.

Ms. Lucas
Grades 9-12

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Great Northern Popcorn 6010 Roosevelt Top Antique Style Popcorn Popper Machine, 8-Ounce • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99
Waring Pro SCM100 Professional Snow Cone Maker • Amazon Business $69.95 1 $69.95
200 Snow Cone Cups 6 Oz and 200 Spoon Straws • Amazon Business $18.95 3 $56.85
Snow Cone & Shave Ice Syrup-Ready To Use-Six Quart Assortment • Amazon Business $36.95 1 $36.95

Materials cost

$323.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $4.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$363.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.14

Total project goal

$427.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $427.60

3 Donors

-$260.00

Donations toward project cost

-$239.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.25

match offer

-$145.54

Match offer toward project cost

-$123.71

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.83

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.06

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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