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Ms. Bidner from Long Branch, NJ is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Bidner's classroom raised $342

Food for Thought - Keeping Minds and Hearts Warm

Help me give my students snacks and warm winter items to keep them feeling warm and fuzzy inside and out.

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Ms. Bidner Long Branch Middle School
Long Branch, NJ Grades 6-8

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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

As a teacher in a low-income school district, I want to provide all I can for my students to have the most memorable educational experience. Our students come from very diverse backgrounds. We have over 1000 students in our school. Over 80% of them are receiving free or reduced-price lunches daily. Over half of the student body is Latino and we have an extremely large ESL population. Over 35% of my students are classified as special needs.

Snacks can help keep the students alert and attentive to the learning taking place in the classroom.

A snack can help encourage concentration and re-energize tired students. In addition, snack breaks can help students perform better on tests. These snacks will let the students know they are loved, safe, and cared for. By providing snacks, I'm not only investing in higher academic performance in the classroom, but I'm also investing in their personal well-being. Food scarcity is real. Having these snacks to give out to whoever is hungry will help many students during this school year.

The lip balms and hats will be given as needed to soothe chapped lips and warm the heads and hands of kids who can use them. The aprons will be used from year to year.

With the last batch of snacks I was granted through a DonorsChoose project, I was able to meet the needs of over 100 students. With these snacks we can say, “here you go, have a snack recharge, refocus and dive back into the lesson.” It also says someone cares about you. In my family, feeding others is an act of love. Thank you for loving on my students with me.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

120 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Bidner Long Branch Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Long Branch, NJ View local requests

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

120 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Handepo 30 Set Kid Winter Beanie and Gloves Bulk Knit Hat Gloves Pack Warm Unisex Cold Weather Hat for Homeless Shelter Gift(Black, Heather Gray) • Amazon Business $56.98 1 $56.98
multifuns 12 pcs Green Aprons Bulk Waterdrop Resistant for Women Men Kitchen Cooking Grilling Aprons with 2 Pockets (24x28 inch, Green)… • Amazon Business $27.99 2 $55.98
Belladonna Vanilla Natural Lip Balm Bulk - Moisturizing Bulk Lip Balm Contains Vitamin E Shea Butter Comes in Customizable Packaging Bulk Chapstick 50 count - MADE IN USA • Amazon Business $28.50 1 $28.50
Jelly Belly Jelly Beans, 3 lb • Amazon Business $25.97 1 $25.97
Doritos Flamin' Hot Nacho Flavored Tortilla Chips, 1oz Bags (40 Pack) • Amazon Business $21.86 1 $21.86
Pop-Tarts Baked Pastry Bites, Kids Snacks, School Lunch, Frosted Strawberry (5 Boxes, 25 Pouches) • Amazon Business $20.95 1 $20.95
Cheetos Crunchy Flamin' Hot Cheese Flavored Snacks, 40 count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $18.39 1 $18.39
Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (5 Boxes, 60 Pop-Tarts) • Amazon Business $14.48 1 $14.48
Maruchan Instant Lunch Chicken Flavor, 2.25 Ounce (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $6.60 2 $13.20

Materials cost

$256.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$290.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.20

Total project goal

$341.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $341.35

1 Donor

-$341.35

Donations toward project cost

-$290.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.20

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 $0.00

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