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Ms. Ornelas from Chicago, IL 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 Healthy Students!

Help me give my students healthy snacks and drinks to help get them through the day.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ornelas's classroom raised $486

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 Students

Our school community is located in the far east side of the city. This area was once highly industrial and many people immigrated to this area for a better life for their families. Most of my students are of Mexican descent​. They are first generation Americans.

Our school demographics are as follows; 98% are low-income, 26% are English Language Learners, and 14% have learning disabilities.

We have an enrollment of about 800 students. We have a high population of homeless/displaced students. Some come from extremely low-income households. As an eighth grade math and science teacher my hope is to enrich their lives with materials and resources that offers them an equal opportunity education as other communities in our city.

My Project

My students have a long day. Often they come in without eating breakfast. I want to be able to provide them with breakfast bars, water bottles, healthy chips and nuts that they can have throughout the day to alleviate some of their hunger pains until lunch time.

Lunchtime is fairly late in the day and some students need a little snack to keep them going through the day.

Each class period is 90 minutes long. Most of our students need a pick me up in between to continue with math. Many of them come dehydrated and having bottled water for them could help and motivate them to work to their potential.

Thank you for your kindness.

Ms. Ornelas Gallistel Language Academy Grades 6-8

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

80 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Quaker Breakfast Cookies, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, 6-1.69oz Cookies Per Box • Amazon Business $3.37 10 $33.70
Bitsy's Smart Cookies Gingerbread Zucchini Carrot 5 Ounce Gusset Bag (Pack of 6) Healthy Organic Nut-Free Snacks with Fruits and Vegetables for Kids • Amazon Business $32.85 1 $32.85
Nestle Pure Life Purified Water, 8 fl oz. Plastic Bottles (24 count) • Amazon Business $3.25 10 $32.50
Bitsy's Organic Smart Cookies Chocolate Orange Beet 5 Ounce Gusset Bag (Pack of 6) Healthy Organic Nut-Free Snacks with Fruits and Vegetables for Kids • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Youtopia Snacks Delicious 130-calorie Snack Packs, High-Protein Low-Sugar Low-calorie Gluten-free GMO-free Healthy Snacks, 1oz Snack Packs (Pack of 10), Variety Pack • Amazon Business $27.95 1 $27.95
Emmy's Organics Coconut Cookies, Variety Pack (Dark Cacao, Vanilla Bean, Peanut Butter, Lemon Ginger and Chocolate Chip), 2 oz (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $25.95 1 $25.95
Good Thins: The Potato One - Sweet Potato Crackers, 3.75 Ounce • Amazon Business $2.56 10 $25.60
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, 45 oz. Multi-pack Box, 30-count 1.5 oz. Snack Packs • Amazon Business $7.84 3 $23.52
Snack Variety Pack, Healthy Bars Sampler & Care Package in an elegant Blue Ribbon Gift Box (30 count) by Blue Ribbon • Amazon Business $22.85 1 $22.85
Daily Fresh Healthy Mix Original, 24 Count • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Fruigees Fruit and Veggie Squeeze Snack Pouches (12-Count Variety Pack) | Made from 100% Fruit & Vegetable Juice | Organic • Non-GMO • Kosher • Vegan • Gluten Free | Tasty, Healthy Snack for Kids & Ad • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
goodnessKNOWS Cranberry, Almond & Dark Chocolate Gluten Free Snack Square Bars 18-Count Box • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Simply & Smartfood Delights Variety Pack, 36 Count • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Frooze Balls Plant Protein Powered Fruit & Nut Energy Balls Variety Pack | Gluten Free | Vegan | Non GMO - Try all 6 AMAZING flavors • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Healthy Premium Assorted Nuts and Fruits Snack Mix Sampler Variety Pack, Good for the Heart by Variety Fun (Care Package 12 Count) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Tropicana Kids Organic Juice Drink Pouch, Watermelon, 5.5 Ounce 32 Count • Amazon Business $10.96 1 $10.96
Planters Nuts Variety Pack - 24 count • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98

Materials cost

$376.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$412.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.77

Total project goal

$485.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $485.16

2 Donors

-$243.00

Donations toward project cost

-$206.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.45

match offer

-$242.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$205.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.32

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