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Ms. Lede from Baton Rouge, LA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cooking With A Cause!

Help me give my students an opportunity to experience different cultures through cooking!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lede's classroom raised $440

This project is fully funded

My Students

African American, Hispanic, Asian, Middle Eastern, Caucasian... The wonderful melting pot of my Kindergarten class. My students are energetic, funny, inquisitive, and strong. They are so excited!

Our school includes low-income students, with 100% of them receiving free lunch.

They come from homes with wonderful parental involvement but minimal resources.

My students are very eager to learn new things. I want to be able to afford them different opportunities to learn many new things by using different materials and different avenues.

My Project

What better way to learn about diversity in the classroom than with cooking? This project is aimed to supply my students with the necessary materials to not only learn how to cook simple dishes but to learn about different cultures as well. Cooking is a one-stop-shop for learning! Students will implement writing skills, math skills, social studies and science skills all while having fun and making delicious dishes! Along with educational skills, students will also learn real-world skills by cooking. This would be a wonderful opportunity to bring hands-on experience to the classroom. Through cooking, I will be able to accomplish this.

The supplies needed to make this project happen already have a home in our classroom, we just need to get it there!

Included in our supplies are basic cooking materials which include mixing bowls, cooking utensils, and measuring cups. Also included are a toaster oven, aprons, and storage cart. Lastly, a dry erase board to write recipes.

Ms. Lede Villa Del Rey Creative Sciences & Arts Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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

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.

Baton Rouge, LA 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

24 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Honey-Can-Do Rolling Storage Cart and Organizer with 12 Plastic Drawers • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
BLACK+DECKER TO3265XSSD Extra Wide Crisp ‘N Bake Air Fry Toaster Oven Fits 9" x 13" Pan Silver • Amazon Business $65.99 1 $65.99
Dry Erase Board, Magnetic Whiteboard with Tripod Stand, Adjustable Height, Lightweight Easel Whiteboard with 1 Eraser, 12 Stickers • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
04800-1001 - Sargent Childs Smart Smock - , 27", Long Sleeve • Blick Art Materials $1.73 15 $25.95
Measuring Cups and Spoons Set, Colorful Measuring Cups Spoons for Measuring Dry and Liquid Ingredients Perfect for Backing and Cooking (Set of 10) • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97
Plastic Kitchen Knife Set of 3 in 3 colors for Kids with Flexible Plastic Cutting Board Mats set of 4 Colors. Safe Nylon Cooking Knives and Cutting Boards for Children, for Lettuce or Salads • Amazon Business $9.49 2 $18.98
Youngever 32 ounce Plastic Bowls, Large Cereal Bowls, Large Soup Bowls, Microwave Safe, Dishwasher Safe, Set of 9 in 9 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Docik COMINHKPR141785 7-Piece, Heat Resistant Easy Flexible Premium Silicone Kitchen Cooking Utensils Set, Non-Stick Baking Spoon Spatulas Scraper M, Small, Cute • Amazon Business $8.59 1 $8.59
Webake 8" and 10" Silicone Egg Whisk, 2-Pack Balloon Whisk Set (Solid Color) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$302.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $26.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$373.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.89

Total project goal

$439.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $439.24

3 Donors

-$220.00

Donations toward project cost

-$187.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.00

match offer

-$219.24

Match offer toward project cost

-$186.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.89

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 $0.00

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