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Ms. Carpenter from Simi Valley, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cooking in the Functional Skills Class

My students need electronic cooking supplies and utensils to work on functional life skills in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Carpenter's classroom raised $221

This project is fully funded

My Students

Do you remember learning to cook your first meal? My students will be adults in the next few years, but have had few opportunities to learn appropriate cooking skills.

I teach a class for students with moderate to severe disabilities.

My students all attend a public school and spend some time in a special education setting and some time with their typical peers. They have a wide range of skill levels and abilities, but they are all on a functional life skills curriculum, meaning their goals in school are to learn basic skills required to navigate life.

My Project

With the addition of cooking supplies, including a skillet, a griddle, a crock pot, and kitchen utensils, my students will have the opportunity to learn to make and/or assist in making simple meals. We will be able to make a wide array of foods traditionally cooked on a stovetop including pancakes, tacos, and spaghetti. They will also be given the opportunity to try new foods that they have not tasted in the past, broadening their food preferences through experience.

By donating to this project, you are helping my students learn skills that will last them throughout their life.

My students will be able to learn some basic cooking skills and try new, delicious foods that they've never tried before. Please consider donating to this project.

Ms. Carpenter Simi Valley High School Grades 9-12

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Simi Valley, CA View local requests

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

10 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Oster CKSTSKFM05 16-Inch Electric Skillet, Black and Stainless Steel • Amazon $40.74 1 $40.74
Presto 07039 22-Inch Electric Griddle • Amazon $35.74 1 $35.74
Crock-Pot SCV700SS 7-Quart Oval Manual Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel • Amazon $34.99 1 $34.99
Farberware Classic 17-Piece Tool and Gadget Set • Amazon $19.99 1 $19.99
OXO Good Grips Silicone Flexible Pancake Turner • Amazon $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$142.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$187.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.11

Total project goal

$220.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $220.73

5 Donors

-$220.73

Donations toward project cost

-$187.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.11

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 $0.00

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