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Mrs. Gauci from East Palo Alto, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Breakfast and Snacks

Help me give my students breakfast bars, cereals, and snacks to help them get through the day with full tummies.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gauci's classroom raised $594

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

It's amazing what a little breakfast can do for kids to help them focus in the morning! And a little snack in the afternoon goes a long way to help them stay focused. These breakfast bars, cereals, and snacks are available to my children all day. When my students feel hungry, or if tummies or heads hurt, I ask them if they need something to eat. Most often, the answer is yes. So, I invite them to sit at the back of the room and get a bite to eat from our baskets. Having this food available during the day helps my children to feel in control of their lives. It keeps them full at school, removes tummy pain, and it keeps them in the classroom ready to learn.

Breakfast bars, cereal bowls, and snacks will help my students to stay focused throughout the day.

They can ask at any time and eat at the back of the room. Knowing this food is there makes all the difference in their lives. The children know that if they missed breakfast, or if they weren't hungry in the morning but later feel hungry, this food is available to them. Getting a late start at home should not mean a child misses breakfast. A simple item like a box of cereal can make children feel better and helps them to stay focused. Thank you for considering my class for your donation.

Mrs. Gauci Costano School of the Arts Grades PreK-2

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.

East Palo Alto, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cold Breakfast Cereal Cups, 8 Vitamins and Minerals, Kids Snacks, Original (12 Cups) • Amazon Business $17.88 4 $71.52
Sunchips Multigrain Chips Variety 1 Ounce Pack of 40 • Amazon Business $21.29 3 $63.87
Nutri-Grain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars, Made with Whole Grains, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (4 Boxes, 32 Bars) • Amazon Business $14.86 4 $59.44
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, 3 Flavor Variety Pack,58 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $11.61 4 $46.44
Honey Nut Cheerios Heart Healthy Cereal in a Cup, Gluten Free Cereal with Whole Grain Oats, Single Serve Cereal Cups, 1.8 oz (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $10.73 4 $42.92
Chex Mix Traditional Snack Mix 60% Less Fat - 18 ct./1.75 oz • Amazon Business $18.14 2 $36.28
Fiber One Chewy Bars, Oats & Chocolate, Fiber Snacks, Mega Pack, 15 ct • Amazon Business $8.42 4 $33.68
Flavored Snack Mix Pack | Gardetto's, Natural Valley, Munchies, and Chex Mix | 24 Packs | Niro Assortment • Amazon Business $29.70 1 $29.70
Nature’s Bakery Whole Wheat Fig Bars, Original Fig, Real Fruit, Vegan, Non-GMO, Snack bar, 1 box with 12 twin packs (12 twin packs) • Amazon Business $8.78 3 $26.34
Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars, Oats 'n Honey, 1.49 oz, 24 ct, 48 bars • Amazon Business $9.38 2 $18.76

Materials cost

$428.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$39.25

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$504.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.05

Total project goal

$593.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$593.68

1 Donor

-$593.68

Donations toward project cost

-$504.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.05

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$0.00

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