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Ms. Mills from Mesa, AZ 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 Low-Income Students

Help me give my students healthy snacks for low-income high school students struggling with hunger pains during school.

  • $416 goal

This project expired on January 9, 2026.

This project expired on January 9, 2026.

Ms. Mills Westwood High School
Mesa, AZ Grades 9-12

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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

We need your support in providing healthy snacks for our low-income students. Many of our students come to school without the nourishment they need to stay focused throughout the day. When students are hungry, it becomes difficult for them to concentrate, participate in class, and retain information. A simple, nutritious snack can make the difference between struggling to stay awake and being ready to learn.

By donating to our Healthy Snack Program, you are helping ensure that no child’s education is interrupted by hunger.

Your contribution will directly provide snacks that fuel both body and mind, allowing every student to reach their full potential in the classroom.

Thank you for considering this important request. Together, we can remove hunger as a barrier to learning and help our students succeed.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

80 students impacted
Ms. Mills Westwood High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Mesa, AZ View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers/Sunshine Cheez-It Bundle (600-04053) • Quill.com $53.54 1 $53.54
Healthy Snack Bars To Go & Bars Gift Variety Pack (Care Package 66 Count) Comes in Elegant LA Signature Gift Box -Bulk Sampler Bars Military Care Package, Office Meetings & More • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
SCHOOLHOUSE SNACKS - Snacks for Kids (50 Count) | Snack Box for Kids with American Cracker and Cookie Assortment | Perfect Kids School Snacks, Variety Snack Box, Camp Care Package, Travel Food, Snack Gift Box • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Chips Variety Pack 50 Count - Snacks Sampler Care Packages for College Students, Kids, Adults - Individually Wrapped School or Office Snacks with Chips, Cookies, Candy - Snack Packs from The LakeHouse • Amazon Business $35.95 1 $35.95
Crackers Variety Pack - Individually Wrapped Assortment - Sampler Bulk Care Package Gift Box - Snack Pack (40 Count) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Nabisco Fun Shapes Variety Pack, Barnum's Animal Crackers, Teddy Grahams and CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, 20 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $9.86 3 $29.58
Skinny Pop Variety Snack Pack, 36/Pack (220-01049) • Quill.com $25.49 1 $25.49
Black Forest Juicy Burst Gluten Free Berry Medley Fruit Gummies 32 oz. 40 Packs/Box (FER02067) • Staples $14.29 1 $14.29
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks Gummies 0.8 oz. 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $12.39 1 $12.39
Fruit Roll-Ups Fruit Flavored Snacks, Variety Value Pack, 20 Ct, 10 oz • Amazon Business $5.66 2 $11.32

Materials cost

$297.53

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.27

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$353.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.34

Total project goal

$415.60

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