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Ms. Davis from Jacksonville, AR is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Full Bellies Basket

Help me give my students the nourishment they need to focus, grow, and thrive—one meal at a time.”

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Davis's classroom raised $696

This project is fully funded

My Project

Tagline: “Filling hearts and stomachs, one basket at a time.”)

The Full Bellies Basket project is designed to provide families in need with nutritious, ready-to-make food baskets on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.

Each basket includes staple groceries, fresh produce, kid-friendly snacks, and simple recipe cards to encourage home-cooked meals. The goal is not just to feed, but to empower families with the tools to nourish their households in a dignified, loving way.

The student leading this project is driven by a deep sense of empathy and community spirit. They’re not just handing out food—they’re building hope. What makes them truly special is their ability to:

• See the Need: They recognize hunger as more than just a lack of food—it’s a barrier to learning, growing, and thriving.

• Take Initiative: Instead of waiting for someone else to fix the problem, they created a solution.

• Connect With Others: Their natural kindness brings people together, from donors to volunteers to families.

• Lead With Heart: Everything they do is rooted in care, respect, and a desire to uplift others.

Project Goals:

1. Alleviate Hunger:

Provide consistent access to healthy food for children and families experiencing food insecurity.

2. Promote Nutrition Education:

Include simple recipe cards and nutrition tips in each basket to support healthier eating habits.

3. Foster Community Connections:

Build relationships with local farms, stores, and volunteers to create a community-powered effort.

4. Empower Families:

Help families feel supported and seen by offering more than just food—offering care, thoughtfulness, and dignity.

5. Inspire Youth Leadership:

Encourage young people to lead with compassion, showing how one idea can impact many lives.

Project tagged as

Jacksonville, AR
Grades 6-8
Nutrition Education
Warmth, Care & Hunger
Food, Clothing & Hygiene
More than half of students from low‑income households

Ms. Davis Arch Ford - Horizons Day Treatment Grades 6-8

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 will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Hot Chips Snacks Variety Pack for Adults - Fiery Spicy Snack Bag Care Package - Gift Box Bulk Assortment (30 pack) • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98

Popcorn Variety Pack - Snack Bag Assortment Care Package - Bulk Sampler Gift Box (32 Count) • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98

Candy Variety Pack – 5 lb Bulk Candy – Stunning Snacks Variety Pack – Bulk Candy Individually Wrapped – Twizzlers, Sour Patch, KitKat • Amazon Business $38.95 2 $77.90

Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers/Sunshine Cheez-It Bundle (600-04053) • Quill.com $53.54 1 $53.54

Snack Box Pros Drink Mixes Snack Box, 50/Box (700-00165) • Quill.com $51.84 1 $51.84

ZOOFOX 6 Pack Plastic Storage Bins with Lids, 6 Quart Stackable Clear Storage Containers, Latching Box for Organizing Snacks, Crafts, Toys, Tools (Blue handle) • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98

RITZ Peanut Butter Sandwich Cracker Snacks and Cheese Sandwich Crackers, Snack Crackers Variety Pack, 32 Snack Packs (6 Crackers Per Pack) • Amazon Business $18.52 2 $37.04

Ultimate Variety Sampler Care Package - Gift Package, Snacks, Chips, Cookies, Bars, Candies, Nuts Gift Box, Great for HALLOWEEN, Christmas, Thanks Giving, Office Meetings ,Friends & Family, Military,College Students (50 Count) • Amazon Business $35.97 1 $35.97

Nabisco Cookies & Cracker Variety Pack, OREO, RITZ & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $12.97 2 $25.94

Kellogg's SCOOBY-DOO! Baked Graham Cracker Snacks, Lunch Snacks, Snack Crackers, Cinnamon (40 Pouches) • Amazon Business $19.40 1 $19.40

Materials cost			$511.57
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$42.20
3rd party payment processing fee			$7.67
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$591.44
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$104.37
Total project goal			$695.81
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$695.81
3 Donors			-$512.87
Donations toward project cost			-$438.44
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$74.43
match offer			-$180.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$153.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$27.00
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$2.94
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Full Bellies Basket

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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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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.