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Mrs. Russell from Ocean Springs MS is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Bellies!

My students need easily prepared meals and snacks to help supplement meals on the weekends or during holiday seasons.

  • $169 goal

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My Students

When asked to describe the students that I serve, a single specific characteristic does not come to mind. Instead, numerous and varying qualities that each student possesses, flood my thoughts. My students are kind, openhearted, genuine, unique, friendly, caring, studious, humorous and free-spirited to name just a few.

Each student that I serve is uniquely and wonderfully made, possessing various qualities that each of us share, learn and grow from continuously.

Lucky for us, not one day is the same as the day before, and we all eagerly await what is to come in the future.

My Project

Our school is a Title One school that provides academic and emotional support for a high percentage of students that are from low-income families. At times, these families depend on the school to feed their children at breakfast and lunch; there are times over the weekend that these children are unsure of where their next meal will come. This project will provide me with the opportunity to develop a food pantry for less privileged students who need assistance with filling growling bellies over the weekend or during holiday seasons.

This closet will give students the opportunity to "shop" and fulfill their needs for the upcoming break away from school.

In addition, students will learn how to prepare in advance for unforeseen circumstances as well as develop independent life skills.

Mrs. Russell
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kraft Easy Mac Original Macaroni and Cheese Dinner 18 Microwaveable Single Serve Packets • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli, 7.5-Ounce Microwavable Bowls (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $11.88 2 $23.76
Del Monte Mixed Fruit/Peaches Snack Cup, 16 cups, Net Wt 4 Pound • Amazon Business $18.12 1 $18.12
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars and Dipps Variety Pack, 58 Count • Amazon Business $11.28 1 $11.28
Pepperidge Farm, Goldfish, Crackers, Classic Mix, 29 oz, Variety Pack, Box, Snack Packs, Pack Of 30 • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Quaker Breakfast Squares, Variety Pack, Apple Cinnamon & Strawberry, 5 Count (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
WELCH'S Mixed Fruit Snacks, 0.9 Ounce, 40 Count • Amazon Business $7.62 1 $7.62

Materials cost

$104.23

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$143.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.25

Total project goal

$168.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $168.34

4 Donors

-$167.46

Donations toward project cost

-$143.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.37

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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