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Ms. Makovec from San Francisco, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating a Caring Classroom

Help me give my students snacks, bandaids, and ice packs to help them calm down when they are hungry, hurt, or upset.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Makovec's classroom raised $445

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are fun, compassionate, and curious young children. When they arrive at school in the morning, they race to the schedule, excited to find out what is on the agenda for the day.

Every day is fresh, new, and exciting!

Our school is one of the most diverse in the district, and is located in a tight-knit community in the heart of San Francisco. Many of my students' cousins, parents, and even grandparents have attended our school!

The community bond shows through as students giggle, play, and learn together throughout the day.

My Project

One of the most essential things I learned in college while working towards becoming a teacher was Maslow's hierarchy of needs. If children don't have their most basic needs met, they will not be open to learning new things. I see this play out daily in my kindergarten classroom. Students who have not eaten breakfast need a snack before they are ready to work. Students who get hurt on the playground need time to calm down and relax. Students whose feelings are hurt cannot simply get over it and resume work.

I would like to refresh my calm down corner and snack cabinet so that I can meet my students' basic everyday needs.

When students complain of hunger throughout the day, I can offer them an immediate snack instead of telling them how many minutes until lunch time. When students get hurt, I can offer them a bandaid or an ice pack to both sooth the physical pain and offer the psychological relief that they are loved and cared for.

When students feel safe and cared for, they are capable of amazing things! Thank you for helping me build a caring community where my young students can thrive.

Ms. Makovec Sheridan 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.

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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

22 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry, & Strawberry, 48/Case • Quill.com $25.49 4 $101.96
Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Variety Pack, 49 2-packs/Box (220-00452) • Quill.com $22.94 4 $91.76
BAND-AID Brand COMFORT-FLEX Adhesive Bandages Variety Pack, 280 Count/Box (Model:4711) • Quill.com $12.86 3 $38.58
BAND-AID Brand Sheer Strips Adhesive Bandages, 3/4 x 3", 100 Count/Box (Model: 4634) • Quill.com $5.39 6 $32.34
Snyders Old Fashioned Mini Pretzel Canister, 32 oz • Quill.com $7.64 4 $30.56
08"x6"x1 1/4" Ice Brix&trade Cold Packs, 12/Case (IB24BPD) • Quill.com $19.29 1 $19.29

Materials cost

$314.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$377.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.70

Total project goal

$444.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $444.69

1 Donor

-$88.94

Donations toward project cost

-$75.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.34

match offer

-$355.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$302.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.36

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 $0.00

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