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Ms. Olmstead from Baltimore, MD is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Healthy Snacks For A Healthy Start

Help me give my students a healthy start with these healthy snacks such as Nutri-grain bars!

$242 goal

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My Project

I am an educator dedicated to creating an environment that fosters not only academic excellence but also the well-being of my students. I write to share a vision — a vision that involves ensuring no student faces the challenges of an empty stomach hindering their ability to learn.

Each morning, as the school buses roll in, a significant number of my students step off with hungry bellies.

These children, eager to absorb the lessons of the day, unfortunately, miss out on a fundamental source of sustenance - breakfast. It is this concern that has sparked a project close to my heart - a project aimed at providing a morning snack or meal of a variety of nutri-grain and granola bars to these students, setting the stage for a day of successful learning.

The consequences extend beyond the physical discomfort of an empty stomach; it translates into tiredness, restlessness, and irritability, impeding their ability to focus on lessons and engage actively in the learning process.

For my wonderful group of students, I envision a classroom where the distraction of an empty tummy is replaced with the sustenance needed to fuel their minds. I believe that by addressing this basic need, we are not only nourishing their bodies but also creating an environment conducive to academic success.

Together, we can create a positive, supportive atmosphere where hunger is replaced with hope, and every child has the opportunity to concentrate on their learning without the distraction of an empty tummy.

Thank you for considering this heartfelt appeal. Your generosity has the power to transform not only individual lives but also the very fabric of our educational community.

Project tagged as

Baltimore, MD
Grades 6-8
Warmth, Care & Hunger
Traditional School
Food, Clothing & Hygiene
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Olmstead Beechfield Elementary School 246 Grades 6-8

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Baltimore, MD View local requests

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

Nature Valley Oats & Honey Granola Bar 28 Bars/Box (GEM2382) • Staples $17.12 3 $51.36

Wellsley Farms Chewy Chocolate Granola Bar 0.88 oz. 60 Bars/Box (220-00538) • Staples $23.94 2 $47.88

Nutri-Grain Breakfast Bar Variety Pack 1.3 oz. 48 Bars/Box (KEE05872) • Staples $37.53 1 $37.53

Special K Nutrition Bar Variety Pack 0.88 oz. 60 Bars/Box (220-01007) • Staples $26.43 1 $26.43

Materials cost			$163.20
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$9.79
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.45
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$205.44
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$36.25
Total project goal			$241.69
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$241.69
2 Donors			-$80.56
Donations toward project cost			-$68.48
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$12.08
match offer			-$161.13
Match offer toward project cost			-$136.96
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$24.17
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Healthy Snacks For A Healthy Start

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

Equity Focus

More about Ms. Olmstead

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Where your donation goes

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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