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Mrs. Still from Baltimore, MD is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Focusing Isn’t Easy for Everyone

Help me give my students ways to discreetly manage distractions caused by hunger, impulsivity and hyperactivity with sweet, sour and chewy candies and snacks.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Still's classroom raised $589

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are from all over Maryland and come to SEED to board during the week to get the best and safest education away from distractions and daily struggles. We provide a tuition-free public college preparatory education from grades 6-12 and provide support through college also. Our kids are resilient and strong, persevering through the pandemic online and in person. Building relationships with parents and students is key to our student success and most students consider us bonus parents. My kids are incredible and I love them as I love my own children!

My Project

The students I work closely with come into my workspace for support, encouragement, academic and emotional assistance. Sometimes it is as simple as providing a snack or some sour or sweet candy that increases focusing, like peppermints or gum. Or it’s a quick snack to manage hunger in the Algebra 2 class before lunch. Chewy options like gum and Starburst or tangy Jolly Ranchers work great for this discreet support to improve focusing. These tools make the biggest difference some days. Please help me fund this recurring project which typically comes out of my own pocket!

Mrs. Still The Seed School of Maryland Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Airheads Variety Box, 90 Bars (06711) • Quill.com $24.99 2 $49.98
Dum Dums Original Lollipops, Assorted, 32 oz., 200 Lollipops/Bag, 6 Bags/Carton (071-1) • Quill.com $47.99 1 $47.99
Snickers, Twix, Milky Way & 3 Musketeers Individually Wrapped Minis Size Chocolate Bars, 4 lb. Variety Mix Bag (MMM50972) • Quill.com $21.99 2 $43.98
Grandma's Cookies, Variety, 36/Carton (FRI14867) • Quill.com $18.99 2 $37.98
JOLLY-BURST Chewy and Hard Candy Party Assortment (600-B0003) • Quill.com $33.99 1 $33.99
Wrigley's 80 Piece Fun Size Candy Mix, Assorted Flavors, 22.7 oz. (WMW23534) • Quill.com $9.99 3 $29.97
Lemonhead Hard Candy, Lemon, 40.5 oz. (209-00232) • Quill.com $28.99 1 $28.99
Orbit Sugar Free Gum, Bubblemint, 12/Box (WMW21489) • Quill.com $26.99 1 $26.99
Trident White Sugar Free Gum, Peppermint, 12/Pack, 9 Packs/Box (AMC67608) • Quill.com $24.59 1 $24.59
5 Gum Sugar Free Gum, Spearmint Rain, 10/Box (WMW51404) • Quill.com $22.99 1 $22.99
JOLLY RANCHER Hard Candy Assortment, 14 Oz. (HEC55686) • Quill.com $6.89 3 $20.67
Trident Sugar Free Watermelon Twist Gum, 14 Pieces/Pack, 12/Pack (209-02518) • Quill.com $20.49 1 $20.49
Trident Sugar Free Island Berry Lime Gum, 14 per Pack, 12/Pack (304-00066) • Quill.com $18.79 1 $18.79
Tic Tac Mints, Freshmint, 12/Box (FEU00771) • Quill.com $17.59 1 $17.59
Rice Krispies Treats Sweets, Marshmallow, 0.39 oz., 50/Box (KEE12346) • Quill.com $12.29 1 $12.29

Materials cost

$437.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$500.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.25

Total project goal

$588.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $588.33

7 Donors

-$294.16

Donations toward project cost

-$250.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.12

Matching donations from our partners

-$294.16

Match offers toward project cost

-$250.04

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.12

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 $0.00

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