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Mrs. Newberry-Wortham from Kansas City, MO is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Food for Thought

Help me give my students food to keep their bellies full and their brains focused all day long.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Newberry-Wortham's classroom raised $156

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our students are diverse learners in every meaning of the word.

Our class is in a charter school that was created in order to combat the segregation happening in the local public schools.

My students are all beautifully unique, just like our city, and many of them often come to school in need of more than just academics.

They are a group of students who are eager to learn and love being at school-a place where they know they can count on their safety, security, and being loved. My students are capable of great things-every day I tell them, "I expect excellence from you because I know that you are excellent!" At school, we all work hard as a diverse community to give each other respect and support. Every student can be successful when they are given the right environment and tools to do so!

My Project

Please consider supporting our classroom! Our classroom is brimming with a diverse student population. In our school, more than half of these students are unfortunately struggling to get their basic needs met. A critical need in our classroom is food. Almost my whole class comes into our room in the morning hungry, and many of them have no snacks for throughout the day. Our school is in the heart of Kansas City and is a place where all students are welcomed, secure, safe, and familiar with a routine.

As research tells us, students cannot function at school until their basic needs have been met.

One of the most basic needs that children have is the need for nutrition. Our students can get breakfast and lunch at school every day, but many students come to school hungry and go home to barren pantries and refrigerators. In an effort to reduce the hunger students can experience, I provide my students with snacks in the morning and afternoon. I would give anything for my students-just like any teacher would-but no one person can do it alone. If you would consider helping us by providing monetary support for snacks, our classroom would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance for helping us to stay full, focused, and ready to learn at school.

Mrs. Newberry-Wortham Citizens of the World Charter School Kansas City Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Kansas City, MO View local requests

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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cheez-It Baked Snack Cheese Crackers, Original, Single Serve, 1.5 oz Bags (36 Count) • Amazon Business $10.39 2 $20.78
Nutri-Grain Kellogg's Cereal Bars Variety Pack, 48 Count • Amazon Business $20.52 1 $20.52
Rold Gold Tiny Twists Pretzels, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
GoGo squeeZ Applesauce on the Go, Apple Cinnamon, 3.2 Ounce Portable BPA-Free Pouches, Gluten-Free, 12 Total Pouches • Amazon Business $6.12 2 $12.24
Stretch Island Fruit Leather Snacks Variety Pack - 0.5 Ounce Strips - 48 Count • Amazon Business $11.92 1 $11.92
CLIF KID ZBAR - Organic Energy Bar - Chocolate Chip - (1.27 Ounce Snack Bar, 18 Count) • Amazon Business $10.15 1 $10.15
Pepperidge Farm, Goldfish, Crackers, Classic Mix, 29 oz, Variety Pack, Box, Snack Packs, Pack Of 30 • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$100.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$132.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.31

Total project goal

$155.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $155.39

1 Donor

-$155.39

Donations toward project cost

-$132.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.31

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 $0.00

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