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Ms. Hamilton from Des Moines, WA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Feed My After-School Community

Help me give my students yummy snacks that'll help us celebrate the community we have built this year!

  • $310 goal

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My Project

I have been hosting an after school club for almost four years now. This is one of the only after school club offerings available at my school right now. This is a great opportunity for students to build community and socialize after being relatively isolated for the past couple of years. It is great to see students connect and meet new people while doing something they already love to do: play video games. This provides a very supportive and accessible way for students to socialize and build friendships. It also gives students a warm, inviting space to visit before they head home.

Students are hungry by the end of the day, so supporting them with snacks is very important!

The community we have built this year has attracted many different students. Some students report just needing a place to be before they go home. They are just developing their sense of self outside their family and for some of them, they want more time away from home. Others attend because it is a safe space to be queer. There are many queer students who attend and connect with one another in this space. This is important considering we no longer have a pride club. Lastly, there are students who don't socialize much during the school day, but use this as a time to connect with their peers. This is just provides a place for students to come together and be kids!

Help me finish the year strong with some yummy snacks that'll help us celebrate the community we have built!

Ms. Hamilton Pacific Middle School Grades 6-8

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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.

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Des Moines, WA 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

50 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Grab N' Go, Variety Pack (16 Cans) • Amazon Business $13.98 3 $41.94
Cheez-It Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, Lunch Snacks, Original (40 Packs) • Amazon Business $19.72 2 $39.44
Chex Mix Traditional Savory Snack Mix 1.75 oz. 60 Bags/Pack (GEM1240) • Staples $38.41 1 $38.41
Lay's Potato Chips, Variety Pack, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $21.86 1 $21.86
Mott's Fruit Flavored Snacks, Animals Assorted Fruit, Gluten Free, 40 ct • Amazon Business $7.17 3 $21.51
KIND KIDS Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Variety Pack, 100% Whole Grains, Gluten Free Bars, 0.81 oz (20 Count) • Amazon Business $10.24 2 $20.48
Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit by the Foot, Gushers, Snacks Variety Pack, 16 ct • Amazon Business $4.99 2 $9.98
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 1 $9.76
Mott's Fruit Flavored Snacks, Animals Assorted Fruit, Gluten Free, 40 ct • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98

Materials cost

$211.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$263.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.42

Total project goal

$309.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $309.44

1 Donor

-$150.00

Donations toward project cost

-$135.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$150.61

Match offers toward project cost

-$128.02

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.59

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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