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Mrs. Grubbs from Merrillville IN is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Compassion Crunch: Sweet Treats & Kindness Feats for 5th Graders!

Help me give my students card-making kits to help them express their compassion.

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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 Project

As a 5th-grade teacher, I see my students navigating significant changes and learning to manage their emotions. To support them, I’m integrating compassion-focused activities that help foster an emotionally safe classroom environment and make emotional shifts easier for students. Our tools include card-making kits, a book, and snacks.

**Card Making Kits **: These kits encourage students to empathize with their peers by creating personalized cards for classmates experiencing difficulties.

This activity helps students understand others’ feelings and shows how their kind gestures can positively affect someone’s day.

**Empathy Book**: We'll use a book to discuss empathy, helping students understand different perspectives and experiences. Through real-life examples and scenarios presented in the book, students will learn to empathize and value the diversity within our community.

**Snacks**: Offering snacks addresses the immediate physical needs of hungry students and teaches them the importance of caring for others. Snacks can also serve as rewards for students who perform acts of kindness or compassion.

These resources are designed to help students see the world through others' eyes. I will assess how well students learn and apply compassion principles based on their acts of kindness and support towards one another.

Mrs. Grubbs
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Westcott 18'' TrimAir Wood Guillotine Paper Cutter & Paper Trimmer, 30 Sheet (15108) • Amazon Business $59.58 1 $59.58
Card Making Kits For Adults And Kids- 24 Blank Greeting Cards And Envelopes With Supplies And Stamp Set- Giftable DIY Greeting Card Set- Happy Birthday Holiday Baby Shower Congratulations Thank You • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
SUPREME BOX Slim Jim Mild Snack Size Original Smoked Snack Stick, 26-Count, Pack of 3 (78 count in total) • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Hicdaw Kids Greeting Card Making Kit, 9Pcs Card Making Kits for Kids Thank You Card Kit DIY Handmade Card Making Supplies Art Crafts Crafty Set Teacher's Day Gifts • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
LEMONHEADS 5lb • Amazon Business $26.80 1 $26.80
Takis Fuego Mini 25 pc / 1.23 oz Bite Size Multipack, Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Flavored Extreme Spicy Rolled Tortilla Chips • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Doritos Dinamita Spicy Rolled Tortilla Chips, Chile Limon and Flamin' Hot Queso Flavored Variety Pack, (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $23.79 1 $23.79
Pop-Tarts Baked Pastry Bites, Kids Snacks, School Lunch, Frosted Strawberry (5 Boxes, 25 Pouches) • Amazon Business $20.95 1 $20.95
Snak Club Tajin Mango Rings, Chili & Lime Sweet and Spicy Gummy Snacks, Mild in Heat Bold in Flavor, Vegan Gluten-Free Snack, 2.5oz Grab 'n Go Individual Pack, 12 Count • Amazon Business $16.92 1 $16.92
Push Pop Candy Lollipops - Individually Wrapped Variety Candy Party Pack - 24 Count Lollipops in Assorted Fruity Flavors - Fun Candy for Gifts, Celebrations, Party Favors, Gift Baskets, & Birthdays • Amazon Business $16.48 1 $16.48
Wonder (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
JOLLY RANCHER Assorted Fruit Flavored, Hard Candy Bulk Bag, 5 lb (360 Pieces) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, On-the-Go Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.3oz Box (27 Cups)​​ • Amazon Business $13.48 1 $13.48
Baby Bottle Pop Candy Lollipops - Bulk Candy Variety Party Pack - 10 Count Lollipops w/ Powdered Sugar Dip in Assorted Fruity Candy Flavors - Bulk Candy for Party Favors, Birthdays, Baby Showers • Amazon Business $12.71 1 $12.71
Laffy Taffy Candy, Assorted Fruit Flavored Taffy Candy, Sour Apple, Cherry, Strawberry & Banana Flavors (145 Pieces) • Amazon Business $10.78 1 $10.78
Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning about Empathy • Amazon Business $10.66 1 $10.66
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $8.55 1 $8.55
Star Stickers, 2520 PCS 0.6" Foil Star Metallic Stickers, Star Stickers for Kids Reward, Foil Star Stickers for Behavior Chart, Student Planner, School Classroom Teacher Supplies, DIY • Amazon Business $5.29 1 $5.29
Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit by the Foot, Gushers, Snacks Variety Pack, 16 ct • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$390.91

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$431.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.19

Total project goal

$507.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $507.96

1 Donor

-$114.00

Donations toward project cost

-$106.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

The Compassion Project match offer

-$114.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$96.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.29

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $268.67

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