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Ms. Betancourt from Baton Rouge LA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Feed Our Brains!

Help me give my students a quick snack during the day.

  • $352 goal

This project expired on May 24, 2020.

This project expired on May 24, 2020.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

“Tell me I can’t and watch me prove that I can.” My students have adopted this philosophy in life. That’s right- Our 4th and 5th grade students are not only rising to the occasion, but they are blasting right through every goal we set in front of them. From BETA competitions to standardized tests, these kids are meeting every challenge head-on aiming for the top every time! I’d like to provide them with a snack during the day to help keep them energized and on task.

My Project

I teach at a low-income school, where most of the students are on free-reduced lunch. Many times, the only meals they get are those at school. Some children come to school in the morning who haven’t eaten since lunch the day before. The thought of a hungry child haunts me.

I’d like to be able to offer them snacks during the day to help keep them focused, but more people importantly, to help keep their bellies full.

A simple snack goes a very long way in an already stressful day at home and at school. They work so hard and deserve so much.

Ms. Betancourt
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Welch's Fruit Snacks .9 Ounce Pouches Mixed Fruit, Pack of 80 (PIM69880) • Staples Advantage $25.99 2 $51.98
Frito Lay Chips, Variety, 30 Bags/Tray, 2 Trays/Case (FRI52347) • Staples Advantage $43.49 1 $43.49
Famous Amos Cookies, Chocolate Chip, 2 oz., 36/Carton (18495) • Staples Advantage $30.99 1 $30.99
Cheez-It Crackers, Original, 1.5 oz., 45/Carton (71717) • Staples Advantage $25.99 1 $25.99
Nabisco Cookie Variety Pack, 60 Count (04615) • Staples Advantage $22.99 1 $22.99
Capri Sun Roarin' Variety Pack Juice, 6 oz., 40/Box (220-00685) • Staples Advantage $18.99 1 $18.99
Kool-Aid Jammers Variety Juice Pack, 6 oz., 40/Pack (220-00775) • Staples Advantage $17.99 1 $17.99
Grandma's Cookies, Variety, 36/Carton (FRI14867) • Staples Advantage $16.99 1 $16.99
Nabisco Savory Mix Variety Snack Pack, Pack of 20 (MOZ04585) • Staples Advantage $14.59 1 $14.59

Materials cost

$244.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$299.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.77

Total project goal

$351.78

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