Cooking Up Creativity: Essential Tools for Young Chefs
Help me give my students pans and baking sheets to enhance their hands-on learning experience in the kitchen and foster creativity in cooking.
$332 goal
This project expired on July 28, 2025.
This project expired on July 28, 2025.
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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
I am incredibly proud of my students, who are eager, creative, and excited to explore new skills. Many of them come from diverse backgrounds and face challenges outside the classroom, but they all share a passion for learning and a drive to succeed. Their enthusiasm for hands-on learning, especially in the kitchen, makes this project so exciting and meaningful.
The pans and baking sheets will make a huge difference in their learning experience.
These essential kitchen tools will enable my students to practice and develop crucial baking skills. With access to proper equipment, they will gain confidence in the kitchen, learn about measurements, timing, and techniques, and understand the science behind baking. These tools will help them experiment with different recipes, improve their culinary abilities, and apply their learning in real-world situations.
My goal for this project is to provide my students with the resources they need to build their skills, foster creativity, and develop a love for cooking and baking. I want them to leave this experience not only with new knowledge but also with a sense of accomplishment and pride in their work.
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
24 students impacted
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Ultra Cuisine Heavy Duty Cooling Rack for Cooking and Baking - Professional Grade Premium100% Stainless Steel Baking Rack & Wire Cooling Rack - Cookie Cooling Racks for Baking - 11.5" x 16.5"
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Materials cost
$227.90
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$20.85
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.42
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$282.17
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$49.79
Total project goal
$331.96
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