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Mx. J. Mays from Washington, DC is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Healthy Drinks and Snacks for 8th Grade Special Education Students

Help me give my students fulfilling snacks and drinks to keep them learning!

FULLY FUNDED! Mx. J. Mays's classroom raised $335

This project is fully funded

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

Everything on this list is to help my 8th grade special education students succeed as they learn to self-regulate and navigate their final year of middle school.

Snacks help nourish their bodies when they miss breakfast or when they feel like they are crashing after recess time.

Drinks in the little packets will help me offer each student an individual pack for sanitary reasons.

The microwave will help warm food and water when they need tea or soup.

Please donate or share this list if you can to support my students. They love to see snacks and healthy drinks in the room.

This will definitely help start the year off strong.

Mx. J. Mays Sousa Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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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

50 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Insignia - 0.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Microwave - Black • Best Buy Education $55.91 1 $55.91
Goldfish Cheddar Crackers 58 oz. 3 Packs/Box (220-00430) • Staples $34.62 1 $34.62
Bumble Bee Snack On The Run! Tuna Fish with Crackers 3.5 oz. 12/Carton (AHF70777) • Staples $34.62 1 $34.62
Kraft Easy Mac & Cheese Noodles 2.05 oz. Cups 10/Carton (GEN01641) • Staples $23.16 1 $23.16
Crystal Light On The Go Lemon Powder Tea, 0.08 oz., 30/Box (00757) • Quill.com $19.99 1 $19.99
Wellsley Farms Classic Animal Crackers 45 oz. (220-00464) • Staples $18.61 1 $18.61
Dixie PerfecTouch Insulated Paper Hot Cups, 12 oz., Coffee Haze, 50/Pack (5342CD) • Quill.com $15.99 1 $15.99
Maruchan Instant Lunch Chicken Soup, 2.25 oz., 12/Carton (MAR00121) • Quill.com $12.99 1 $12.99
Crystal Light On-The-Go Raspberry Ice Drink Mix, 08 oz., 30/Box (GEN00798) • Quill.com $12.59 1 $12.59
Snyder's of Hanover Mini Classic Pretzels Twists 30 oz. (SNY09450/SN8756) • Staples $8.01 1 $8.01

Materials cost

$236.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.19

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$284.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.16

Total project goal

$334.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $334.39

1 Donor

-$284.23

Donations toward project cost

-$284.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$50.16

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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