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Ms. Henderson from Charlotte, NC is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Food Pantry

Help me give my students access to a variety of food to address food insecurity.

  • $1,341 goal

This project expired on August 23, 2025.

This project expired on August 23, 2025.

My Project

Our school is growing next year to 700 students. The need of food insecurity is also growing. I am looking to expand our weekend food bag programs. I would love to have a refrigerator, where a variety of foods can be stored. An outdoor storage shed that can be locked so families can decide what foods work for them. I am also requesting cinch bags so that families can pack the food with some dignity. When our students basic needs are met such as food, they are able to learn uninterrupted.

Ms. Henderson Vaughn Academy of Technology at Parkside Grades 3-5

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

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC 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

180 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shappy 60 Pieces Sport Drawstring Backpack Bags Bulk Nylon Drawstring Gym Cinch Bags for Sport Yoga Outdoor Traveling(Black) • Amazon Business $36.99 20 $739.80
Outdoor Storage Shed 67-1/2 x1-1/2 • Grainger $275.52 1 $275.52

Materials cost

$1,015.32

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $79.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,139.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$201.13

Total project goal

$1,340.87

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