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Ms. Terrell from District Hts., MD is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Determined to Eat More Than McDonald's!

Help me give my students cooking and dining experiences that will shape their future career choices and expose them to international cultures and cuisines.

  • $599 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

I absolutely adore my students!!! I am a returning teacher after thirty years. I had been in industry for years in Hospitality, Catering and most recently, prior to hire Restaurant Management. I migrated into Private Chefing and then "stumbled" into my current position as the International Culture and Cuisine and ProStarts 1 and 2 teacher for those interested in Food Service and Restaurant Management as a career.

I honestly came into this go 'round of teaching with a renewed sense of purpose in hopes of imparting all my institutional knowledge to my students with a 365-degree experience.

Students will work from the textbooks to our cooking labs, which has not yet been brought to fruition for various and sundried reasons beyond my control. I am the new kid on the proverbial Block. We desparately need these kitchen and food service supplies so that when we cook, we have everything we need!

Be that as it may, I aspire to bring lessons to life full circle, that quite simply exposes my students to the foods, methods of preparation, geography, proper table setting and cultural traditions and etiquette that they may be somewhat familiar with, but never dug deep past the surface to really explore.

I plan to teach my students to cook "The Basics," but to think outside the box when it comes to food. They need to learn to taste flavor profiles, herbs and spices well enough to pull together healthy, creative, full meals with an international flair on a dime.

By donating to our project, you will afford my students a culinary experience of a lifetime!

Ms. Terrell Suitland High School Grades 9-12

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

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Terrell

District Hts., MD View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

47 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dixie PETE Plastic Cold Cups, 10 oz., Clear, 500/Carton (CP10DX) • Quill.com $116.99 1 $116.99
Small Steps Recycled Lunch Napkin, 1-ply, White, 400 Napkins/Pack, 6/Carton (6506-6) • Quill.com $58.99 1 $58.99
Dixie Pathways Medium-Weight Paper Plates, 8.5, 500/Carton (UX9WS) • Quill.com $57.99 1 $57.99
X3 Nitrile Food Service Gloves, Large, Disposable, 100/Box (BX346100) • Quill.com $21.99 2 $43.98
Perk Polystyrene Knife, Medium-Weight, White, 1000/Pack (PK56398) • Quill.com $40.99 1 $40.99
Clorox Commercial Solutions Disinfecting Wipes, Fresh Scent Scent, 75 Wipes/Container, 6/Carton (CLO15949CT) • Quill.com $39.99 1 $39.99
Nitrile Gloves, Powder-Free, Large, 100/Box • Quill.com $19.29 2 $38.58
Dixie Ultra Pathways Heavy-Weight Paper Bowls, 20 oz., 125/Pack (SX20PATH) • Quill.com $34.99 1 $34.99
Dixie Ultra Pathways Heavy-Weight Paper Plates, 5 7/8", 125/Pack (SXP6WS) • Quill.com $12.59 1 $12.59

Materials cost

$445.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.71

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$508.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.73

Total project goal

$598.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $598.21

1 Donor

-$169.49

Donations toward project cost

-$169.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$398.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$338.99

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$29.91

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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