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Ms. Martinez from Westminster, CO is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fuel Their Focus: Classroom Snacks for Student Success

Help me give my students snacks in a high-poverty school. A small bite keeps them focused, energized, and ready to learn—because no child should struggle to learn on an empty stomach.

  • $676 goal

This project expired on September 29, 2025.

This project expired on September 29, 2025.

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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

Help Fuel Learning with Snacks for My Students

I'm a dedicated educator working in a high-poverty school where many of my students come to class without enough food to fuel their learning.

Hunger shouldn’t be a barrier to education—and yet, it often is. That’s why I’m asking for your help.

I’m raising funds to keep a consistent supply of healthy, energizing snacks in my classroom—granola bars, crackers, fruit snacks, and other quick options that help students stay focused, motivated, and ready to learn.

These snacks do more than fill a belly. They:

Help students start their day with energy

Improve focus and participation in lessons

Offer comfort and consistency during long school days

Reinforce a positive classroom culture where students feel cared for

A little snack goes a long way. For some students, it’s the difference between shutting down and showing up. Your support will allow me to provide small moments of nourishment that lead to big moments of growth and confidence.

Thank you for supporting our classroom community.

Ms. Martinez Cotton Creek Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

Westminster, CO 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

32 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Healthy Snack Bars To Go & Bars Gift Variety Pack (Care Package 66 Count) Comes in Elegant LA Signature Gift Box -Bulk Sampler Bars Military Care Package, Office Meetings & More • Amazon Business $44.99 3 $134.97
Snacks PK 50 • Grainger $40.44 2 $80.88
Skinny Pop Variety Snack Pack, 36/Pack (220-01049) • Quill.com $25.49 3 $76.47
Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, Pack of 45 • School Specialty $49.12 1 $49.12
Pringles Snack Stack Variety Pack Crisps, 27 Cups /Carton (3800018263) • Quill.com $21.59 2 $43.18
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks Gummies 0.8 oz. 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $11.99 3 $35.97
Cereal Bars Variety Pack Breakfast Food Snack Box 30 Individually Wrapped Granola Bars Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Golden Grahams, Peanut Butter Puffs and Reusable Bag • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Nabisco Fun Shapes Variety Pack, Barnum's Animal Crackers, Teddy Grahams and CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, 20 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $9.86 3 $29.58
OREO Mini Cookies, CHIPS AHOY! Mini Cookies, SOUR PATCH KIDS Candy & Nutter Butter Bites Cookies & Candy Variety Pack, 32 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $20.68 1 $20.68
Black Forest Juicy Burst Gluten Free Berry Medley Fruit Gummies 32 oz. 40 Packs/Box (FER02067) • Staples $14.05 1 $14.05
Fruit Roll-Ups Fruit Flavored Snacks, Variety Value Pack, 0.5 oz, 20 ct • Amazon Business $5.68 2 $11.36

Materials cost

$531.25

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.91

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$574.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.32

Total project goal

$675.45

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