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Focus on School, Not Hunger!

My students need a school pantry with food and school supplies to help them focus on school, not poverty!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ewell's classroom raised $1,107

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My Students

I teach at an extremely low income Junior High School in South Utah County. We have a large amount of at-risk youth, with significant homeless and student displacement situations. The majority of our students are economically disadvantaged and need extra support in school to help them learn and develop.

Students who struggle with hunger and poverty struggle to be successful in school!

Many of our students lack the basic nutrition and school supplies to participate in class on a daily basis. We are constantly working with our students to provide them with bagged food kits so they don't go hungry over the weekend, healthy snacks to eat during the day, and even basic school supplies ranging from pencils to backpacks. Without school breakfast and lunch some of our students would not have sufficient food to eat.

My Project

Our school needs a dedicated "Panther Pantry" room to supply our at-risk, homeless and poor students with food, clothing, and school supplies. We have the space available but are low on the resources to make this happen. We are fed by all Title I elementary schools and so our need is tremendous. Over 50% of our students currently qualify as economically disadvantaged. With the creation of our new Panther Pantry our students will be able to get gently used or new clothing, including warm winter coats, bagged food kits so they have food to get them through the weekend, and school supplies. School should be a refuge from the storms of poverty. Our students will be get some of that extra protection from our pantry. Small acts of kindness can transform the world!

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Payson, UT
Grades 6-8
Warmth, Care & Hunger
Supplies
More than a third of students from low‑income households

Mrs. Ewell Mount Nebo Middle School Grades 6-8 Payson, UT View local requests

More than a third 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Avery Big Tab Two-Pocket Insertable Plastic Dividers, 8-Tabs, 3 pk (71907) • Amazon Business $9.96 25 $249.00

Avery Durable View Binder, 2" Slant Rings, 500-Sheet Capacity, DuraHinge, White, Case Pack of 6 (17032) • Amazon Business $35.70 6 $214.20

Maruchan Flavor Ramen Noodles, Chicken, 3 Ounce (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $14.00 7 $98.00

Kraft Easy Mac Original Macaroni and Cheese Dinner 18 Microwaveable Single Serve Packets • Amazon Business $10.99 8 $87.92

Lance Toasty and Toastchee Sandwich Crackers, 40 Count • Amazon Business $12.39 5 $61.95

Quaker Chewy Variety Pack 60 Granola Bars (Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip), 50.7OZ • Amazon Business $12.81 4 $51.24

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack, Breakfast Cereal, 48 Count • Amazon Business $10.61 4 $42.44

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, Variety Value Pack, 18 Bars • Amazon Business $3.74 10 $37.40

AmazonBasics Mechanical Pencils 0.7mm, Pack of 24 • Amazon Business $3.49 9 $31.41

Ziploc Storage Bags, Gallon, 150 Count • Amazon Business $11.70 2 $23.40

Materials cost			$896.96
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$13.45
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$940.41
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$165.95
Total project goal			$1,106.36
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$1,106.36
2 Donors			-$1,056.36
Donations toward project cost			-$897.91
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$158.45
match offer			-$50.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$42.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$7.50
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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