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Mrs. Marinelli from Hartford, CT is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Full Stomachs, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

Help me give my students snacks to stay engaged and focus during class and after school!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Marinelli's classroom raised $441

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

My 9th and 10th grade English students are unique individuals that come from diverse backgrounds. As a low-income, high poverty urban school, my students arrive at our school from diverse backgrounds and circumstances. We have students who have come from approximately 30 different countries and speak at least 23 separate languages. They bring with them their own personalities, histories, and interests that help make our classroom community an energetic place. While my students face multitudes of hardships, their resiliency is inspiring and motivates me to work hard for them. Whether it is through more materials, unique learning experiences, or simple supports, my goal is to do whatever I can to support them.

What makes these students so amazing is their positive attitudes, motivation to improve, and the ability to use their differences as ways to teach each other.

Every year we work together towards group and individual goals to develop ourselves as better readers, writers, students, and humans. On paper, my job as their teacher is to provide them with the literacy skills they need to be successful in our world, but I find that through our journey together, it grows into so much more.

My Project

Every day my students face a multitude of obstacles. They do their best to stay engaged and work hard throughout the entire day, however, with long periods and late lunch time, this can become difficult. For many of my students, school is the place they receive the majority of their meals. If they came late and missed breakfast, the late lunch period can seem daunting. With 5 hours between breakfast and lunch, it can be challenging for teenagers to focus on their learning. These snacks are crucial in helping students stay focused and engaged in class. Having snacks for students helps create an environment where they can trust teachers, know they have a safe space, and makes the classroom seem more like home.

All students deserve to feel comfortable and focused during class!

This is why we are requesting snacks to keep in the classroom! It is a way to start building a relationship with them and show them that I care about them not just as a student but as an individual beyond these walls. Being able to provide snacks has been a staple in my classroom and has helped me create windows of opportunities to begin talking more with students and having more meaningful conversations, ones that lead to them becoming more invested in my classroom and in school entirely. I have noticed that by having snacks, students come to class more! The breakfast bars will be kept for students arriving late so they can have a fresh start to the school day. The other healthy snacks will be given to students throughout the day and during after-school activities to keep them going!

Mrs. Marinelli Hartford Public High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws, Sea Salt, 1 Ounce (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $18.45 4 $73.80
CLIF BAR - Energy Bars - Chocolate Chip - (2.4 Ounce Protein Bars, 18 Count) (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $15.57 3 $46.71
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip, (58 Pack) • Amazon Business $11.26 3 $33.78
Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP Gluten Free Sea Salt Popcorn, 0.6 Ounce Vegan Snack Pack Bags (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $11.03 3 $33.09
CLIF BAR - Sweet & Salty Energy Bars - Peanut Butter & Honey with Sea Salt - (2.4 Ounce Protein Bars, 12 Count) (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $10.73 3 $32.19
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, 1 Ounce Bags, 20 Count • Amazon Business $7.44 3 $22.32
Snyder's of Hanover Pretzels, Variety Pack of 100 Calorie Individual Packs (Pack of 4 Boxes, 22 Count Each) • Amazon Business $21.20 1 $21.20
Honey Nut Cheerios Cups, Cereal with Oats, Gluten Free, 1.8 oz, 12 Cups • Amazon Business $15.48 1 $15.48
Frosted Flakes Cinnamon Cereal, 2.1 oz(Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $13.08 1 $13.08
Kellogg’s Krave Breakfast Cereal in a Cup, Chocolate, Good Source of Fiber, Bulk Size, 12 Count • Amazon Business $13.08 1 $13.08
Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats Cereal In A Cup, 2.5-Ounce Cup (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $13.08 1 $13.08
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal in a Cup - Sweet Breakfast that Lets Your Great Out, Fat-Free, Single Serve (Pack of 12, 2.1 Oz Cups) • Amazon Business $11.28 1 $11.28
Jolly Rancher Bulk Candy Variety Pack, 5 Pound, Individually Wrapped Pieces • Amazon Business $10.48 1 $10.48

Materials cost

$339.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$374.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.12

Total project goal

$440.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $440.78

5 Donors

-$211.33

Donations toward project cost

-$188.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.25

match offer

-$219.51

Match offer toward project cost

-$186.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.94

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 $0.00

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