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Mr. Gary from Richmond, VA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Give Us this Day Some (Fresh) Daily Bread

Help me give my students a cool, clean refrigerated space to store their fresh lunches and a place to warm their hot meals for the day.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Gary's classroom raised $297

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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 Project

Many of the students that I teach are from underserved communities. As we know, fresh foods including fruits and vegetables provide essential nutrients that power us all throughout the day! This is especially important for young developing minds and bodies. Many students often complain about the cafeteria provided foods and choose not to eat lunch, versus bringing their own, as currently, there is no place to keep their food fresh and cool until mealtime. This can be especially detrimental to their comprehension, engagement and development-- particularly those who stay after classes for extracurricular activities for a total of nearly 10 plus hours per day.

I would like to provide my students with a cool, clean space for them to safely store their meals, snacks and lunches until ready for consumption.

Students can also store their waters in the mini fridge, as my students often avoid the fountains as well, due to the old plumbing in the building which gives the water an odd, and less than satisfying taste. This appliance could also double for our classroom activities, where I can store food for our culturally curated culinary tastings, where the various classes taste foods from various countries in and for the Spanish class, as is relevant to our Spanish curriculum.

Additionally, I would like to assist in providing a manner in which students who would like a more hearty meal, could warm their foods during the intermission. By supplying the classroom with a small microwave, students could store their meals in the fridge, then when mealtime comes could quickly prepare their warm foods in a safe and efficient manner via the microwave, thus providing them with a hearty, filling meal, so that they could recharge and press on throughout the school day.

Mr. Gary Richmond High School for the Arts Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR335, 3.2 Cu Ft Compact Design Mini Fridge with Freezer, Stainless, Black SS • Amazon Business $138.84 1 $138.84
Insignia - 1.1 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave - Black • Best Buy Education $79.99 1 $79.99

Materials cost

$218.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$252.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.49

Total project goal

$296.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $296.60

5 Donors

-$262.78

Donations toward project cost

-$230.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.92

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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