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Ms. Smith from Louisville, KY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Happy to Find Help for Our Children!

Help me give my students something that most of them will not get. I teach a special needs group of students from a low income area. Many will not eat the free meals provided by our school.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Smith's classroom raised $692

This project is fully funded

My Project

Help for our students can come in many different ways. School resources, such as enough pencils, paper and books go a very long way. However, children are just children and enjoy many of the same other things that are included in a happy life.

Our school services a low income area where all students receive free lunch and breakfast.

The groups I teach are students who also have diverse special needs. Many are autistic and/or developmentally delayed in specific areas. They have select groups of foods that they'll eat, places they'll sit and even resources they'll use. When these things don't remain constant it creates many adverse domino effects for them. Often, these students opt to not eat at all. Many of their family never send additional foods or snacks of any type just in case. To be able to provide alternatives for them often makes all the difference. These differences may lead to a student learning presented materials or not for that day.

Snacks and add-ons presented were specifically chosen for my 4th-5th graders as alternatives for when they believe the cafeteria has let them down. Some will also be used as incentives for better performance on a daily basis as well.

Ms. Smith Foster Traditional Academy Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Louisville, KY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

HBCU Alum 18 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CRAVEBOX Care Package (80count) - Halloween - Snack Box - Gift Variety Pack - College Back to School • Amazon Business $45.49 1 $45.49
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Snack Stacks, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (36 Cups) • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
SCHOOLHOUSE SNACKS - Snacks for Kids (50 Count) | Snack Box for Kids with American Snack Assortment | Perfect Kids School Snacks, Variety Snack Box, Camp Care Package, Travel Snack Box, Snack Gift Box • Amazon Business $40.99 1 $40.99
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
Skinny Pop Popcorn Individual Bags Variety Pack (35 Count) • Amazon Business $39.57 1 $39.57
REESESChocolate Peanut Butter Assortment Snack Size Candy, Individually Wrapped, 5LB Bulk Includes REESESMinitures REESESTake 5 And REESESFastbreak (5 Pounds) Party Pack • Amazon Business $32.33 1 $32.33
Keebler Cheese and Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, Single Serve, 1.38 oz Packages, 8 Count(Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $30.11 1 $30.11
Walker's Shortbread Traditional Scottie Dog Shaped Cookies, All-Butter Shortbread Cookies, 3.9 Oz Box (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
That’s it. Crunchables Fruit Snacks for Kids 100% Organic Apple, Deliciously Healthy and Light, Plant-Based,Non-Gmo, Gluten Free, USDA Approved Snacks 24 Packs (8.5 g) • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Candy Bulk Variety Pack - 5 Pounds Approx 330 Pieces Assorted Bulk Candy - Ideal Gift Basket Individually Wrapped - Holiday Candy Gift Baskets - Pinata Candy Assortment - Candy Mix for Buffet, Includes Hard, Chewy, Sour Candy and Sweet Flavors - Mix Candy Perfect Snacks For Kids & Adults - Candy ... • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Teddy Grahams Chocolate Graham Snacks, 6 - 10 oz boxes • Amazon Business $23.88 1 $23.88
Teddy Grahams Chocolatey Chip Graham Snacks, 6 - 10 oz Boxes • Amazon Business $22.81 1 $22.81
Pirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar Cheese Puffs, Gluten Free, Kids snacks for lunch box, Healthy Kids Snacks, 1oz Individual Size Snack Bags (12 Count) • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Juicy Drop Sweet & Sour Lollipop Variety Party Pack - 9 Count Sweet Lollipop Suckers & Sour Gel in Assorted Fruity Flavors - Fun Bulk Sour Candy For Party Favors, Back to School Treats & Care Package • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Nilla Wafers Mini Cookies, Vanilla Wafers, 12 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $5.98 3 $17.94
Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (60 Pop-Tarts) • Amazon Business $17.50 1 $17.50
Fruit By The Foot Fruit Flavored Snacks, Berry Tie-Dye & Strawberry Tie-Dye, Family Pack, 18 Rolls, 13.5 oz • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Mavuno Harvest Dried Mango, Organic, 2 oz • Amazon Business $3.95 3 $11.85
Rice Krispies Treats Mini Squares, Kids Snacks, Lunch Snacks, Grab n' Go, Original, 15.5oz Box (40 Bars) • Amazon Business $11.56 1 $11.56
12oz Plastic Nacho Trays (50 Pack) Small Disposable Tray for Nachos & Cheese Dip, Concession Stand Supplies, Movie Night Snacks for Kids, Carnival Party Decorations, Food Boats, Snack Containers • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
ARTISAN TROPIC Plantain Strips Sea Salt - 6 Pack, 1oz - Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free Chips - Individual Bags Healthy Snacks for School, Gym, Kids – Whole 30 Approved Foods Baked Banana Chips • Amazon Business $9.38 1 $9.38
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit by the Foot and Fruit Gushers, Variety Snack Pack, 8 Pouches • Amazon Business $8.90 1 $8.90
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked with Whole Grain, 27.3 oz Carton • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$549.63

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$587.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.74

Total project goal

$691.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$691.61

1 Donor

-$461.07

Donations toward project cost

-$391.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.16

match offer

-$230.54

Match offer toward project cost

-$195.96

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.58

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