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Mrs. Prochaska from Ames, IA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fuel for Kindergarten Kids

Help me give my students healthy snacks like energy bars, veggie straws and muffins to help them be at their best for learning and play.

  • $402 goal

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My Project

Ask a kindergarten student what their favorite part of the school day is and you will overwhelmingly hear responses of "Recess and Snack! Can you blame them, who doesn't love some great outdoor time and downtime to refuel our bodies with our friends in the classroom? What we noticed in our classroom this year was that our snacks did not always provide our bodies with the protein and nutrients we needed to finish up our day of learning!

I am hopeful that through this project, I can provide my students with the fuel their bodies need to be productive and happy students.

It is a huge adjustment into a full day of school for our young learners- schedules to follow, routines to learn, and a whole seven hours away from home! What I hear from them is... "When can we eat?", "I'm hungry", "We are eating saltines - again?". As the teacher what I see is... students who didn't have any breakfast before school, children who are having a hard time managing their behavior because they are hungry, and some parents who may not have the means to provide healthy snacks for our classroom.

Having a healthy snack every day will help ensure that my students are off to a good start and can be the best listener and learner they can. This will have a positive impact on our learning for the entire day.

Mrs. Prochaska Meeker Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Ames, IA View local requests

More than a third 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

24 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Little Debbie Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins, Bite-size Muffins Baked with Real Mini Chocolate Chips (8 Boxes), Yellow • Amazon Business $36.01 1 $36.01
CLIF KID ZBAR - Organic Granola Bars - Value Pack - Non-GMO - Organic -Lunch Box Snacks (1.27 Ounce Energy Bars, 36 Count) • Amazon Business $34.64 1 $34.64
Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Roasted and Salted Nuts, 0.75 Ounce (Pack of 9) • Amazon Business $7.39 4 $29.56
CLIF BARS - Mini Energy Bar Variety Pack - Chocolate Chip, Crunchy Peanut Butter, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut - Made with Organic Oats - Plant Based (0.99 Oz Snack Bar, 30 Count) Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $26.58 1 $26.58
Sensible Portions Apple Straws, Cinnamon, Snack Size, 1 Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Kellogg's SCOOBY-DOO! Baked Graham Cracker Snacks, Made with Whole Grain, Kids Snacks, Cinnamon (1 oz) (40 Pouches) • Amazon Business $21.40 1 $21.40
Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws, Sea Salt, Snack Size, 1 Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $19.96 1 $19.96
Pirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar Cheese Puffs, Gluten Free, Healthy Kids Snacks, 1oz Individual Size Snack Bags (12 Count) • Amazon Business $13.96 1 $13.96
CLIF BARS - Mini Energy Bar - Chocolate Brownie - Made with Organic Oats - Plant Based Food - Vegetarian - Kosher (0.99 Ounce Snack Bar, 20 Count) • Amazon Business $13.72 1 $13.72
Old Wisconsin Turkey Sausage Snack Sticks, Naturally Smoked, Ready to Eat, High Protein, Low Carb, Keto, Gluten Free, 6 Ounce Resealable Package • Amazon Business $3.41 4 $13.64
The Only Bean Crunchy Dry Roasted Edamame Snacks (Sea Salt), Keto Snack Food, High Protein (11g) Healthy Snacks, Asian Japanese Snack Gluten Free Lunch Vegan Food 100 Calorie Snack Pack, 0.9oz 10 Pack • Amazon Business $12.71 1 $12.71
Orchard Valley Harvest Omega-3 Mix, 1 Ounce Bags (Pack of 8), Walnuts, Cranberries, Almonds, and Pistachios, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, No Artificial Ingredients • Amazon Business $5.98 2 $11.96
Orchard Valley Harvest Dark Chocolate Almonds, 1 Ounce Bags (Pack of 15), Gluten Free, Non-GMO, No Artificial Ingredients • Amazon Business $11.21 1 $11.21
Golden Grahams Lucky Charms Breakfast Cereal Treat Bars Variety Pack, 28 ct • Amazon Business $10.13 1 $10.13
Snyder's of Hanover Pretzel Snaps, 46 Oz Canister • Amazon Business $8.59 1 $8.59

Materials cost

$287.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$341.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.18

Total project goal

$401.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $401.21

3 Donors

-$401.21

Donations toward project cost

-$341.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.18

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