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Mrs. Gaines from Soddy Daisy, TN is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Future Chefs of Our School

Help me give my students hands-on opportunities creating real world connections learning cooking skills.

  • $1,020 goal

This project expired on June 24, 2025.

This project expired on June 24, 2025.

My Project

Cooking is a really fun and engaging activity for my students, but it is also a critical independent living skill that my students will learn to gain some independence. We cook every Friday so that my students can get real-life, hands-on practice using a variety of cooking tools, practicing kitchen safety, following a recipe, understanding food storage and food quality, and using their functional math skills. It is important that they can prepare basic meals for themselves and be safe in the kitchen.

Having the supplies on hand will make it easier to organize according to what recipe students are working on for the week.

The cake mix, salt and pepper, pancake mix, puddings, sugar, brown sugar, and flour will be used to go along with the mixes to bake, refrigerate, and ready to eat for our Friday cooking. The students work on the recipes by researching on their computers learning how read the recipes. The students learn how to be comfortable around other people as they work as a team.

The materials will be beneficial for my students while teaching real life skills to gain some independents for the future.

Mrs. Gaines Ivy Academy Grades 6-8 Soddy Daisy, TN View local requests 10 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jell-O White Chocolate Sugar Free & Fat Free Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, 24 ct Pack - 1 oz Boxes, As Seen on TikTok • Amazon Business $35.52 6 $213.12
Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker, Warmer & Sterilizer, Includes App With Over 800 Recipes, Stainless Steel, 3 Quart • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Brentwood? 16" Non-Stick Electric Skillet With Glass Lid; Black • Quill.com $67.99 1 $67.99
TURBA Clear Latex-Free Disposable Gloves - Single-Use Powder-Free Vinyl Gloves – Non-Latex Gloves for Cooking & Cleaning • Amazon Business $54.95 1 $54.95
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 8 oz 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $12.89 4 $51.56
Peanut Free Snacks & Tree Nut-Free Snacks Variety Pack - Allergy Friendly Snacks for Kids Individually Wrapped - Cookies, Candy, Crackers, Chips - Bulk Assortment (58 Count) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Food Sugar Canist 20Oz • Grainger $5.90 6 $35.40
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
WEPSEN Mixing Bowls with Lid Set, 27PCS Kitchen Utensils Metal Bowl Stainless Steel Nesting Bowls, Measuring Cups and Spoons, Egg Whisk for Baking Prepping Cooking Serving Supplies • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Mueller Heart Waffle Maker, 5 Waffle Iron, Adjustable Browning Control & Nonstick, Cool Touch Handle, Mini Waffle Maker, Easy to Clean, Small Kitchen Appliances • Amazon Business $29.97 1 $29.97
SHARDOR Hand Mixer Electric, 6 Speed & Turbo Mixer Electric Handheld, Snap-On Storage Case,5 Stainless Steel Accessories for Whipping, Mixing Cookies, Brownie, Cakes, Dough Batters, White • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Anyi Oven Mitts Professional Heat Resistance Kitchen Cotton Oven Gloves for Grilling Cooking Microwave BBQ Baking, 2-Pack with Soft Inner Lining • Amazon Business $9.79 2 $19.58
5 Pounds Krusteaz Sweet Cream Pancake Mix Just Add Water • Amazon Business $19.26 1 $19.26
Jack Link's Beef Jerky Variety Pack – Includes Original and Teriyaki Jerky, Bulk Proetin Snack Pack, Good Source of Protein, Meat Snacks Made with 100% Beef, Individual Bags – 1.25 Oz (Pack of 15) • Amazon Business $13.63 1 $13.63
Joyce Chen Burnished Bamboo Mixing Spoon, 18-Inch (J33-2007) • Quill.com $13.59 1 $13.59
Gold Medal All Purpose Flour, 2 lb. • Amazon Business $2.98 4 $11.92
Betty Crocker Favorites Super Moist Vanilla Flavored Cake Mix, Holiday Baking, 13.25 oz (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
Betty Crocker Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix, 6.75 oz. (Pack of 9) • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Salt and Pepper (4 Oz Salt and 1.25 Oz Pepper), 2 Piece Set, Black • Amazon Business $2.29 4 $9.16
Stock Your Home 2 oz Shot Glasses - 100 Mini Plastic Shot Glasses (2oz) Clear Disposable Cups for Jello Shots, Wine Tasting, Liquor, Whiskey, Pudding, Sample Cup for Halloween and Elegant Parties • Amazon Business $8.90 1 $8.90
Kitchen Conversion Chart Magnet - Measurements Conversion Chart - Baking Supplies Baking Accessories Cooking Gadgets - Baking Kitchen Cooking Gifts for Women - Kitchen Gadgets • Amazon Business $7.87 1 $7.87
Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Butter Recipe Fudge Cake Mix, 15.25 OZ • Amazon Business $1.47 4 $5.88
365 by Whole Foods Market, Organic Light Brown Sugar, 24 Ounce • Amazon Business $4.29 1 $4.29

Materials cost

$824.39

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$866.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$152.96

Total project goal

$1,019.72

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