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Ms. Craft from Charlotte, NC is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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45 Fearless Friends

Help me give my students nutrition to help fuel their brains and bodies!

$459 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I am a proud Teacher-Mom at a Title 1(Low Income Households) school in Charlotte, NC. Our grade level is departmentalized and I have the privilege to impact the minds of 45, wonderful Kindergarteners. My babies are a direct reflection of me! Not only do I teach them math, I also teach them to take care of each other, along with other life skills. We have a scholar with a heart transplant and another one who has Epilepsy. The way that my scholars take care of their classmates, melts my heart daily. My scholars are caring, loving, kind, determined and eager to learn. The drive in their eyes and their will in their hearts to press on, ignites my teaching fire!

My Project

Most of my scholars live in low income households, so I personally, provide many of the resources needed in order for my scholars to be successful. Spending my own money as an educator, when I am barely compensated enough to provide for myself, is extremely challenging. I purchase food, snacks, clothes, and supplies monthly and sadly, I can no longer afford to do so. The Kindergarteners eat lunch at 10:40 a.m. and dismissal is at 3:15 p.m. So they are forced to go 3 hours without eating unless a snack is provided. Only three to five scholars bring a snack from home daily and it is heartbreaking to watch them, watch others eat. I have provided snack for as long as I can and I am asking for some helping hands! These five and six year olds mean the world to me and they deserve it all! Of course we can’t give them EVERYTHING, but we can start by giving them the basic nutrition needed to help fuel their brains and bodies. I am asking you to find it in your hearts to help my sweet, Kindergarten babies. They are our future, so let’s invest in them!

Ms. Craft

Grades PreK-2

Oakdale Elementary School

Charlotte, NC

North Carolina

Nearly all students from low‑income households

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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 reach 45 students.

9 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Frito Lay Chips, Variety, 30 Bags/Tray, 2 Trays/Case (FRI52347) • Staples Advantage $43.49 2 $86.98

Sunchips Mix Chips, Variety Flavor, 1.5 Oz., 60/Carton (30501) • Staples Advantage $39.99 2 $79.98

Nutri-Grain Bars, Variety, 1.3 oz., 48/Carton (KEE05872) • Staples Advantage $27.49 2 $54.98

MVP Singles Variety 28.1 oz, 28/Box (KEE11461) • Staples Advantage $14.99 2 $29.98

Jif To Go Spreads, Creamy Peanut Butter, 1.5 Oz., 36/Carton (220-00535) • Staples Advantage $23.99 1 $23.99

Nabisco Cookie Variety Pack, 60 Count (04615) • Staples Advantage $22.99 1 $22.99

Rice Krispies Treats Bars, Marshmallow, 0.78 oz., 60/Carton (KEE17120) • Staples Advantage $19.89 1 $19.89

Dum Dums Lollipops, Assorted, 33.9 Oz., 200/Pack (SPN71) • Staples Advantage $10.49 1 $10.49

Materials cost			$329.28
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$25.68
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.94
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$389.90
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$68.81
Total project goal			$458.71
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$458.71
7 Donors			-$428.90
Donations toward project cost			-$389.90
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$39.00
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$29.81
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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45 Fearless Friends

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

My Students

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Equity Focus

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Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

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Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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