Help me give my students Snacks can help students with concentration and motivation!
$308 goal
This project expired on May 1, 2025.
This project expired on May 1, 2025.
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
I am a reading teacher in a lower income school. I work with K-5 students who have struggles in areas of phonics, spelling, and reading. Donations are very helpful. K-2 students generally get a snack in their regular classroom. Grades 3-5 usually do not get this. One thing I try to offer my 3-5 students is a snack everyday. I feel like having a food “pick-me-up” often helps with concentration and motivation. I do notice that there is an obvious change in overall performance when they just have a little snack. Currently, I am spending $100-200 each month stocking up on snacks. I also have a “student store” that costs money each month. While both of these things are helping students, I really cannot continue to spend the money on both. Since the store is for all students (K-5), the obvious place to make cuts is with the snacks because they are only for 3-5. Also, I do not have a water fountain in my room or nearby. Therefore, I would like to have water bottles for my students that do not have one. I know these things will have a positive impact on my students. Any help in this area would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!!
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
24 students impacted
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