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Mrs. Meixelberger from Kittanning, PA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Food For Focus!

Help me give my students snacks to keep their bodies strong, stimulated, and engaged in learning!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Meixelberger's classroom raised $191

This project is fully funded

My Students

My second grade students live in a rural community, where the entire elementary population receives free lunch. Our school consists of self-contained, open classrooms. The students come from diverse backgrounds with a strong desire to learn and be challenged in new and exciting ways! They seize opportunities and are excited by new perspectives and additions to our classroom. Classroom instruction includes highly engaging, hands-on activities to keep students focused and motivated. My students are in need of opportunities to build a strong educational foundation that will benefit them their entire lives.

My Project

Each day, the kids eat breakfast at home or take advantage of our breakfast program here at school. Breakfast is at 8:15am, with lunch not until 12:05pm. With mid-day snacks, our breaks can help my students re-energize and stay focused to pound in all our learning! These will last us ALL year!

Curbing students' hunger will help them continue to focus on their work in class until lunch, and support them every day!

There is such strong rigor in today’s world to meet every deadline, and hit every concept. We expect our students to be focused and working all day. However, they need brain fuel! By meeting students' physical need for food, we can help them turn their focus back to their learning in the classroom.

The struggle of today's society includes many families with low income, or even homelessness, for periods of time. Some are put up in local "hotels" or "Section 8" housing for short periods of time. These little kids can't help their circumstances. They look to us to help them and guide them. When they can't bring their own snack, I want to be able to provide it!

Mrs. Meixelberger West Hills Primary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tootsie Pops Minis with Chocolatey Center, Assorted Flavors, 300 Count Bag, Peanut Free, Gluten Free • Amazon Business $16.69 1 $16.69
Ring Pop Individually Wrapped Variety Party Pack – 20 Count Candy Lollipop Suckers w/ Assorted Flavors • Amazon Business $6.98 2 $13.96
Gatorade Zero Sugar Thirst Quencher, 4 Flavor Variety Pack, 12 Fl Oz, Pack of 24 • Amazon Business $12.86 1 $12.86
Gatorade G2 Thirst Quencher, Lower Sugar, Fruit Punch and Glacier Freeze Variety, 12 Ounce Bottles (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Gatorade Thirst Quencher, Cool Blue, 12 Ounce Bottles (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $11.96 1 $11.96
Tootsie Roll Strawberry Frooties - 360 Pack,38.8OZ • Amazon Business $11.42 1 $11.42
SOUR PATCH KIDS Big Individually Wrapped Soft & Chewy Candy, 240 Count • Amazon Business $10.97 1 $10.97
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Classic Mix Crackers, 29 oz. Variety Pack Box, 30 Count Snack Packs • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Pringles Snack Stacks Potato Crisps Chips, Flavored Variety Pack, Original, Sour Cream and Onion, Cheddar Cheese, BBQ, Pizza, Cheddar and Sour Cream, 19.5 Oz (27 Cups) • Amazon Business $9.37 1 $9.37
Nabisco Fun Shapes Variety Pack Barnum's Animal Crackers, Teddy Grahams and CHIPS AHOY! Mini, 20 - 1 oz Packs • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Berries 'n Cherries, Gluten Free, Bulk Pack, 0.9 oz Individual Single Serve Bags (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $6.32 1 $6.32

Materials cost

$130.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$162.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.59

Total project goal

$190.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $190.62

2 Donors

-$164.28

Donations toward project cost

-$162.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.34

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