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Mrs. Dean from Broken Arrow, OK is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basic Needs for Learning Needs

Help me give my students snacks so they can focus on meeting their learning needs.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Dean's classroom raised $464

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My literacy classroom has a care closet to provide students with the basic needs they are missing. My teaching philosophy has always centered around ensuring basic needs are met first. Once these needs are met, then students can focus on learning. That's where the care closet comes in. This is stocked with anything a student would need to ensure they are not worried about basic needs items.

Keeping our care closet stocked has become a struggle this year since we are a Title I school.

My most requested items are deodorant (which I am completely out of) and snacks, snacks, snacks.

When a student is hungry, they aren't focused on learning. I try to always have crackers or a granola bar for students who missed breakfast, lunch, or just need a snack. My goal is to feed their brains both academically and nutritiously. Thank you for supporting all our needs!

Mrs. Dean Sequoyah Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than 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

100 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
RITZ Cheese Sandwich Crackers, School Snacks, 48 Snack Packs (6 Boxes, 6 Crackers Per Pack) • Amazon Business $22.68 3 $68.04
LITOPAK 500 Pack 4 oz Paper Cups, Disposable Coffee Cups, White Espresso Cups, Hot/Cold Beverage Drinking Cups for Party, Picnic, and Travel • Amazon Business $22.94 2 $45.88
RITZ Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, 48 Snack Packs (6 Boxes, 6 Crackers Per Pack) • Amazon Business $22.68 2 $45.36
Degree Men’s Travel Deodorant Cool Rush 36-Pack – 72H Body Heat Activated Mini Antiperspirant, 0.5 Oz Ea • Amazon Business $38.21 1 $38.21
Degree Antiperspirant Deodorant Shower Clean Pack of 36 72-Hour Sweat & Odor Protection Antiperspirant for Women with Body Heat Activated Technology 0.5 oz • Amazon Business $36.54 1 $36.54
Sunbelt Bakery Fan Favorite Pack, 3 Flavor Chewy Granola Bar Variety Pack, 60 Piece Assortment • Amazon Business $27.29 1 $27.29
belVita Breakfast Biscuits Variety Pack, 4 Flavors, 6 Boxes of 5 Packs (30 Total Packs) • Amazon Business $16.71 1 $16.71
Wonderful Pistachios In Shell, Roasted and Salted Nuts, 1.5 Ounce Bag (Pack of 24), Protein Snack, On-the-Go, Individually Wrapped Healthy Snack • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Sunbelt Bakery Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, 1.1 oz Bars, 15 Count • Amazon Business $3.89 4 $15.56
12 Pieces Mini Wet Hair Brush, Travel Detangling Brush, for Most Hair Types, with Ease Knots Without Tears or Breakage, Multicolor • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Nature's Bakery Oatmeal Crumble Strawberry Bars, 1.41 Oz, 6 Ct • Amazon Business $3.79 2 $7.58

Materials cost

$332.14

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$27.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$394.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.56

Total project goal

$463.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$463.75

1 Donor

-$463.75

Donations toward project cost

-$394.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.56

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$0.00

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