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Mrs. Williams from Cleveland, OH is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Feed the Brian, Fuel the Soul!

Help me give my students the energy they need to make it through the long school day!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Williams's classroom raised $290

This project is fully funded

My Students

My second-grade scholars come from different socioeconomic backgrounds. They range between the ages of 7 and 8 years old and receive their education in an urban environment with a population of 43.4% Black, Non-Hispanic, 26.5% Hispanic, 24.4% White, Non-Hispanic, and 4.6% Multiracial. My school participates in the Federal Free School Lunch program, where 100% of our scholars receive a nutritional meal every day. They come to school despite what they are going through and work hard to accomplish set goals.

We are also one of few STEM schools in the school district, that provides all of our scholars with an equal opportunity for innovation, engineering and design principles, and stewardship within the context of cross-curricular, authentic problem-based learning units.

My Project

Our school hours have changed across the district. My scholars are not used to the change of breakfast and lunch and many don't even get the opportunity to finish their entire meal. Often times they need a boost mid day to continue learning.

I am trying to establish a mini pantry for my scholars of items that they particularly like, that will serve as a one stop shop for a quick refuel and/or a weekly incentive.

These snacks would be accessible to students that have missed breakfast and are having a hard time focusing. I have selected many of these items to help with the morning hunger. There are also snacks that can be earned as incentive rewards as well.

No one learns when their stomach is calling and these kids deserve access to something that can help their brains focus on the material on the board and not on the food missing in their bellies. I am told by kids all day that they are getting multiple drinks of water between breakfast and lunch just so they can get that feeling out of their stomachs. I believe that though this may not eliminate the problem, it surely is a great start to overcoming it.

Mrs. Williams Orchard STEM 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.

Cleveland, OH 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

25 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kar's Nuts Peanut Butter 'N Dark Chocolate Trail Mix 2oz Bag (Pack of 72) • Amazon Business $41.80 1 $41.80
Nabisco Cookie Variety Pack, 60 Count (220-00729) • Quill.com $26.99 1 $26.99
Welch's Fruit Snacks .9 Ounce Pouches Mixed Fruit, Pack of 80 (PIM69880) • Quill.com $24.49 1 $24.49
Belvita Breakfast Biscuits Blueberry 4 Packs, 20 Count • Quill.com $21.59 1 $21.59
Pop-Tarts, Breakfast Toaster Pastries, Variety Pack, 6.349lb 12 count/ Pack 5 Pack (total 60 Count) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Frito-Lay Fiery Mix Variety Pack, 40 Count • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Frito-Lay Variety Pack, Party Mix, 40 Count • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Crystal Light On The Go Natural Lemonade Drink Mix, 0.17 oz., 30/Box (00796) • Quill.com $17.79 1 $17.79
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, Snack Packs, 45 Oz • Amazon Business $10.28 1 $10.28
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Berries 'n Cherries, Gluten Free, Bulk Pack, 0.9 oz Individual Single Serve Bags (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $7.48 1 $7.48
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Gluten Free, Bulk Pack, 0.9 oz Individual Single Serve Bags (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $7.48 1 $7.48

Materials cost

$212.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$246.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.42

Total project goal

$289.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $289.46

4 Donors

-$144.20

Donations toward project cost

-$123.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.73

match offer

-$144.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$122.57

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.06

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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