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Ms. Goodman from Washington DC is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Full Bellies and Warm Bodies

My students need uniforms and warm uniform sweaters and jackets as we prepare for the colder months. We also need snacks and breakfast bars for students who are tardy and/or are not getting breakfast at home.

  • $547 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Each morning I am greeted by 25 smiling faces, eager to share and learn. My students attend a low-income, low-performing school in the Southwest region of Washington, D.C. Our school is vastly underfunded and we lack basic and necessary resources to support our students. My students are multiple grade levels behind in reading and math and are in need of intensive instruction and support.

Despite the many challenges and obstacles they face, my students have an enthusiasm and determination to succeed.

Each of my students adds their unique strengths and personalities to our classroom family. Our classroom is a second home for us all, where we learn to be kind, compassionate and thoughtful, where we are brave risk takers, imaginative readers, creative scientists, and inquisitive mathematicians.

My Project

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, we must first have our basic physiological needs met before we can meet other needs and requirements. These basic needs include food, clothing, shelter and sleep. Many of my students are not having these basic needs met, coming to school hungry or without warm clothing.

Without these basic needs being met, how can I expect them to be able to come to school and focus on learning or perceiving through difficult academic tasks.

Having breakfast cereals and bars available for students and snacks for the afternoons will help my students gain the energy and feelings of care that they need to be able to focus and learn.

Additionally, having additional and warm uniforms and uniform appropriate sweaters and sweatshirts will provide them with additional feelings of safety and comfort. Providing students with these important resources also develops a sense of trust and shows students that school is a safe place where they are cared for.

Ms. Goodman
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nabisco Mini Snack Variety Pack, 40 Count • Amazon Business $22.16 2 $44.32
The Children's Place Big Girls' Uniform Cardigan Sweater, Tidal 4422, Large/10/12 • Amazon Business $12.74 2 $25.48
Kid Nation Girls' Long Sleeve Cardigan Sweater Classic with Pocket M Light Grey • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Kellogg's Cereal Cup Assortment Pack - Favorite, 5 flavors (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $24.00 1 $24.00
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars and Dipps Variety Pack, 58 Count • Amazon Business $11.90 2 $23.80
French Toast Big Boys Long Sleeve Pique Polo, White, Medium/8 • Amazon Business $11.18 2 $22.36
French Toast Big Boys Long Sleeve Pique Polo, Navy, Medium/8 • Amazon Business $10.95 2 $21.90
Bienzoe Boy's Anti-Pilling Soft Fleece Zip-Up School Uniform Hoodie with Glove Grey 10 • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Nabisco Fun Shapes Cookie & Cracker Mix, Variety Pack with Teddy Grahams, Chips Ahoy! Cookies & Barnum’s Animal Crackers, 20 Count Individual Snack Bags • Amazon Business $6.98 3 $20.94
The Children's Place Big Boys' Long Sleeve Uniform Polo, White, Large/10/12 • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
The Children's Place Big Boys' Long Sleeve Uniform Polo, Nautico, Medium/7/8 • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
French Toast Big Girls' Fleece Hoodie, Navy, M (7/8) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
French Toast Big Girls' Fleece Hoodie, Navy, L (10/12) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
French Toast Big Boys' Long-Sleeve Pique Polo Shirt, Light Blue, Large/10-12 • Amazon Business $11.41 1 $11.41
French Toast Big Girls' Short Sleeve Peter Pan Collar Blouse, White, 10 • Amazon Business $11.18 1 $11.18
Pop-Tarts Breakfast Toaster Pastries, Flavored Variety Pack, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon, Frosted Strawberry, 57.5 oz (32 Count) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
WELCH'S Variety Pack Fruit Snacks, 2.25 Ounce, 36 Count • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Jerzees Youth Full Zip Hooded Sweatshirt, Oxford, Medium • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
Jerzees Youth Full Zip Hooded Sweatshirt, Oxford, Large • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
French Toast Big Girls' Long Sleeve Peter Pan Collar Blouse, White, 10 • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
French Toast Big Girls' Long Sleeve Modern Peter Pan Collar Blouse, White, 8 • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
WELCH'S Mixed Fruit Snacks, 0.9 Ounce, 40 Count • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Nabisco Fun Shapes Cookie & Cracker Mix, Variety Pack with Teddy Grahams, Chips Ahoy! Cookies & Barnum’s Animal Crackers, 20 Count Individual Snack Bags • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98

Materials cost

$404.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.25

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$464.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.97

Total project goal

$546.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $546.47

2 Donors

-$182.16

Donations toward project cost

-$154.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.32

match offer

-$364.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$309.66

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.65

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