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Ms. Shauntel from Englewood, CO is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Young Chefs: A Kitchen for Hands-On Learning

Help me give my students a fully equipped kitchen where they can learn valuable life skills, create healthy meals, and explore their creativity through hands-on cooking experiences!

  • $741 goal

This project expired on September 26, 2025.

This project expired on September 26, 2025.

My Project

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I’m excited to offer our students the opportunity to learn valuable life skills through hands-on cooking lessons, but there’s a challenge. Our classroom kitchen is outdated, understocked, and not equipped to meet the growing interest in culinary education. That’s where you come in!

Our school serves a diverse community of students who are eager to learn, grow, and develop skills that will last a lifetime.

By creating a functional, safe, and well-equipped kitchen, we can provide students with the chance to experience cooking as an enjoyable and educational activity. This kitchen will not only allow students to understand the basics of cooking and food safety, but it will also encourage teamwork, foster creativity, and promote healthy eating habits.

Ms. Shauntel Colorado Skies Academy Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Englewood, CO View local requests

More than a third 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

Never Before Funded 250 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HALLY Stainless Steel Table for Prep & Work 24 x 36 Inches, NSF Commercial Heavy Duty Table with Undershelf and Galvanized Legs for Restaurant, Home and Hotel • Amazon Business $148.99 1 $148.99
Nordic Ware Aluminum Full Size Sheet Pan 26 x 18 inches for commercial oven use, Full Sheet, 2-Pack (For Commercial Oven Use., Not for standard home ovens) • Amazon Business $52.99 2 $105.98
Mixing Bowl 16.062 in Dia 13 qt Cap. • Grainger $49.52 2 $99.04
Mixing Bowl 11 3/4 in Dia 5 qt Cap. • Grainger $26.92 3 $80.76
AOZITA 200 Sets - 2 oz Jello Shot Cups, Portion Cups With Lids, Airtight and Stackable Small Plastic Containers • Amazon Business $12.93 4 $51.72
Ice Cream Scoop, Ice Cream Scooper Set Include Different Sizes, Heavy Duty Ice Cream Scoop with Trigger, Polishing Stainless Steel 18/8 Cookie Scoops for Baking, 3 Pcs of Ice Cream Sandwich Scoop • Amazon Business $16.55 2 $33.10
3 Pack 18/8 Stainless Steel Colander Sieves(5-Quart, 4-Quart and 3-Quart), Mesh Strainer Net Baskets with Handles & Resting Base for Strain, Drain, Rinse or Steam • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
200 Pcs Unbleached Parchment Paper Baking Sheets, 12 x 16 Inch, Precut Non-Stick Parchment Sheets for Baking, Cooking, Grilling, Air Fryer and Steaming - Unbleached, Fit for Half Sheet Pans • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Basting Spoon 13 in L Silver • Grainger $4.18 3 $12.54
Basting Spoon 11 in L Silver • Grainger $4.05 3 $12.15
Tong Stainless Steel 9-3/4 in L • Grainger $2.09 5 $10.45

Materials cost

$590.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$629.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.01

Total project goal

$740.07

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