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Ms. Mitchell from Encino, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Mitchell's classroom raised $1,393

Gingerbread House Steam Project

Help me give my students gingerbread house building supplies and hot chocolate for a festive holiday celebration.

This project expired on February 14, 2026.

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Ms. Mitchell Emelita Street Elementary School
Encino, CA Grades 3-5

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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 Project

The holidays are approaching, and our class will be building a gingerbread house.

We need arts and crafts supplies and books to get into our holiday theme project of gingerbread.

Students will embark on a gingerbread theme and engage in activities that incorporate all their learning standards while participating in the design and building of gingerbread characters, houses, and decorations. And, of course, to make it more fun, we will create a hot chocolate bar to add to the seasonal spirit. We will need the hot chocolate mix and all the fillings.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

30 students impacted 5 donors
Ms. Mitchell Emelita Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Encino, CA View local requests

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

30 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yunsailing 6 Set Christmas Cardboard Gingerbread House Kit Christmas DIY Crafts Decorations Fun Xmas Holiday Home Party Gifts • Amazon Business $25.99 4 $103.96
Gingerbread House Kit (Cardboard) - Pack of 5 - Designed & Made in The USA - Christmas Holiday Craft for Home, Classroom, Family DIY Decor • Amazon Business $20.00 5 $100.00
Satinior 28 Pieces Christmas Red Santa Hat Xmas Claus Santa Plush Hat Non Woven Fabric Costume Hat for Adult Christmas • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
Brach's Mini Peppermint Candy Canes, Christmas Candy, Stocking Stuffers, Holiday Classic, 260ct, 40 oz Tub • Amazon Business $25.20 2 $50.40
Ghirardelli, Hot Chocolate Double Chocolate, 10.5 Ounce • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95
Torani Gingerbread Syrup • Amazon Business $16.59 3 $49.77
Nostalgia Retro Frother and Hot Chocolate Maker and Dispenser, 32 Oz, for Coffees, Lattes, Cappuccinos, Red • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
BenLouis Christmas School Stationery Set Party Favors Xmas Classroom Gift Prizes Bulk for Students Kids Holiday Stockings Pinata Filler School Goodie Bag Stuffers Decor（24set Gingerbread） • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Speed-Boil Electric Kettle - 1.7L Water Boiler 1500W, Coffee & Tea Kettle Borosilicate Glass, Easy Clean Wide Opening, Auto Shut-Off, Cool Touch Handle, LED Light. 360° Rotation, Boil Dry Protection • Amazon Business $34.82 1 $34.82
Wilton Ready-to-Use Stiff Consistency Royal Icing, Perfect for Decorating Cookies, Piping Flowers & Cake Designs, Hard-Drying Icing for Outlining & Flooding, White, 14 oz. • Amazon Business $7.76 4 $31.04
100Pcs Mini Snowflake Ornament Christmas Decorations- Glitter Resin White and Silver Snowflakes Christmas Craft Embellishment for DIY Craft Xmas Tree Winter Party Table Decor (3 Sizes) • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Ginkgo 100 Pack 12 oz Disposable Thickened Paper Coffee Cups with Lids and Sleeves, To Go Hot Coffee Cups, Hot Chocolate, Cocoa and Coffee Bar Supplies • Amazon Business $28.49 1 $28.49
MNKXL Velvet Santa Hats Adults,Santa Hat for Women and Men,Unisex Soft Thicken Fur Santa Claus Hat,Christmas Holiday Headwear • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Castle Kitchen Mint Dark Hot Chocolate (2 Pack) Premium Plant Based, Dairy Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan Hot Coca Mix - Just Add Water - 14 oz • Amazon Business $22.76 1 $22.76
Scribbles© Dimensional Fabric Paint Set - Pack of 20 Assortment • Nasco $21.76 1 $21.76
The Plan for the Gingerbread House: A STEM Engineering Story • Amazon Business $10.79 2 $21.58
Bearington Holly Ginger Gingerbread Plush, Gingerbread Stuffed Animal, 10 in Christmas Doll, Ideal Christmas Stuffed Plush Gift for Toddlers, Kids & Teens, for Ages 3-14 • Amazon Business $17.63 1 $17.63
Bearington Jolly Ginger Gingerbread Man Plush, Gingerbread Toys, 10 Inch Christmas Stuffed Animal, Ideal Holiday Stuffed Animals Gift for Toddlers, Kids & Teens, for Ages 3-14 • Amazon Business $17.63 1 $17.63
Emotional Support Gingerbread by Relatable, Christmas Stuffed Animals, Great Gingerbread Man Gifts, Funny Gifts or Cute Christmas Decor, Includes 5 Gingerbread Plushies with Carrying Basket • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
9 Foot Mini Gingerbread Man Christmas Garland | Cute Small 2 Inch Claydough Men Tree Garland | Cookie Candy Theme Trees | Christmas Decorations for Indoor Use • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
4E's Novelty Foam Gingerbread House Craft Kit (2 Pack) Build & Decorate it Yourself DIY Christmas Crafts for Kids Self Adhesive • Amazon Business $16.65 1 $16.65
The Gingerbread Man • Amazon Business $14.80 1 $14.80
Skylety 260 Pieces DIY Felt Gingerbread Man Ornaments Christmas Felt Gingerbread Man Shapes Combination for Christmas Party Decorations • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Jet-Puffed S'more Vanilla Marshmallows, 21 oz Bag • Amazon Business $2.78 5 $13.90
The Gingerbread Man 2: What Happened Later? • Amazon Business $13.52 1 $13.52
Hal Leonard Disney's Christmas Songbook for Children for Big Note Piano • Music & Arts $12.99 1 $12.99
The Gingerbread Pirates Gift Edition • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Kepeel 30 Packs Christmas DIY Picture Frames Craft Kit for Kids, Xmas Gingerbread House Candy Photo Frames Ornaments for Christmas Decorations Favor Fall Art Gift Classroom Home Activities • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Crochet (Crochet Kits) • Amazon Business $11.66 1 $11.66
The Gingerbread Man Loose at The Zoo (The Gingerbread Man Is Loose) • Amazon Business $11.28 1 $11.28
The Gingerbread Girl • Amazon Business $10.97 1 $10.97
Ferraycle 36 Pcs Gingerbread Man Ornaments for Christmas Tree Wooden Gingerbread Man Ornaments Christmas in July Hanging Decorations, 3 Inch for Xmas Home Kitchen Holiday Decor(Classic Style) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Vanilla mini dehydrated marshmallows in Reusable Container by Medley hills farm - mini marshmallows for hot chocolate - Perfect Dehydrated bits For Cereal, Cocoa, Ice Cream, hot chocolate • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Gingerbread Friends • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
Haooryx Self Adhesive DIY Stickers - 600pcs Festive Christmas Make A Gingerbread Man House Scene Christmas Winter Xmas New Year Gifts Wrapping DIY Sticker Rolls Make Your Own GiftWrap Sticker Decals • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Make a Gingerbread House Stickers-30Pcs DIY Make Your Own Gingerbread House Stickers Christmas Crafts for Kids Toddlers Christmas Activities Party Game Treats Goodie Bag -15 Finished Products • Amazon Business $9.48 1 $9.48
The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
GEMLON Reusable Piping Bags Set – Silicone Pastry Bag, Icing Bag for Cake Decorating – Baking Tools Kit with 3X (12’’+14’’+16’’) Bags, 9 Tip Couplers, 9 Frosting Bag Ties, Cupcake Decorations Supplies • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Hot Chocolate Pops with Marshmallow Flavored Center, 3 Packages of 7 • Amazon Business $8.26 1 $8.26
The Gingerbread Man Padded Hardcover Christmas Storybook • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Jetec 36 Pcs Gingerbread Man Snowman Christmas Ornaments Gingerbread Figurines Xmas Tree Decorations Cartoon Snowman Pendant Charms Hanging Decor for DIY Bracelet Necklace Jewelry Making • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Gingerbread Man • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50
Gingerbread Mouse: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids • Amazon Business $5.40 1 $5.40
Gingerbread Baby • Amazon Business $5.32 1 $5.32

Materials cost

$1,024.60

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.95

Sales tax

 $93.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,183.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$208.88

Total project goal

$1,392.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,392.55

3 Donors

-$271.45

Donations toward project cost

-$260.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.72

match offer

-$1,085.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$922.94

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$162.87

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.29

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