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Ms. Pardue from Indianapolis, IN is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Coffee and Snack Cart to Build Vocational and Social Skills

Help me give my students the ability to practice vocational skills by selling coffee and snacks to teachers with a coffee cart!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Pardue's classroom raised $669

This project is fully funded

My Project

Self-contained, special education programs often have to explore many creative ideas to expose students to real world encounters. The goal of this project is to help the students in my class build their communication skills, vocational skills, social skills, money skills, literacy skills, and ability to work as a team. I would love for my students to be able to set up a coffee cart for teachers and staff to work on all the above listed skills and more.

The utility cart, cups, coffee pods, and all the fixings will help my students begin their adventure as baristas.

The students in my classroom have a strong desire to feel included and be a part of the school community. This coffee cart business will help them gain a sense of belonging and being a part of the school family.

Ms. Pardue Lowell Elementary School 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.

Indianapolis, IN 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

10 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Select 3-Shelves Utility Cart, High-Density Thermoplastic, 17 x 31 x 33 Inches - Durable • School Specialty $152.96 1 $152.96
Crave Beverages Flavored Coffee Pods Sampler, Compatible with 2.0 K-Cup Brewers, Assorted Variety Pack, 100 Count • Amazon Business $33.98 2 $67.96
Kaplan Early Learning Child Size Canvas Apron - Set of 12 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $62.96 1 $62.96
Disposable Coffee Cups with Lids 12 oz (100 Pack) - Paper Coffee Cups, Paper Cups 12 oz, To Go Coffee Cups with Lids for Hot & Cold Drinks, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Water - Coffee Cup Bundle • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
Skinny Pop Popcorn Individual Bags Variety Pack (35 Count) • Amazon Business $39.57 1 $39.57
Coffee mate Variety Pack Original/French Vanilla/Hazelnut Liquid Creamer, 0.38 oz., 150/Carton (NES46193) • Quill.com $35.99 1 $35.99
Sugar & Sweetener Assortment Packets Packaged by Bools, Sugar Packets, Splenda, Sweet'N Low, Brown Sugar, Plus Bools Wooden Coffee Stirrers (400 Pack)Sugar Packets for Home, Office, Coffee, Bar, Gift • Amazon Business $29.97 1 $29.97
Grandma's Cookies, Variety Pack, (Pack of 30) • Amazon Business $28.43 1 $28.43
Learning Resources Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register - 73 Pieces, Ages 3+ Develops Early Math Skills, Play Cash Register for Kids, Toy Cash Register, Play Money for Kids • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49
OREO Mini Cookies, CHIPS AHOY! Mini Cookies, SOUR PATCH KIDS Candy & Nutter Butter Bites Cookies & Candy Variety Pack, School Lunch Box Snacks, 32 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $17.28 1 $17.28
Cheez-It Classic Cheese Snack Mix 0.75 oz. 12 Bags/Pack (KEE11719) • Staples $10.50 1 $10.50

Materials cost

$515.09

Vendor shipping charges

$15.30

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$568.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.26

Total project goal

$668.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$668.38

15 Donors

-$429.83

Donations toward project cost

-$396.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.72

match offer

-$202.40

Match offer toward project cost

-$172.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$36.18

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$0.00

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