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Ms. Rivera from Oakland CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Healthy Snacks: Improve Focus and Academic Performance - Part 1

Help me give my students healthy snack options to help improve focus and academic performance.

  • $309 goal

This project expired on June 21, 2023.

This project expired on June 21, 2023.

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

My students attend a small, autonomous, public, Title I high school where the student population is 93% youth of color and 75% of the students qualify for the free lunch program. Even though a majority of the students come from adverse backgrounds, they are bright and enthusiastic learners who are eager to perform well in school. However, they are challenged to do so because they are experiencing food insecurity. Even though the school provides a free lunch, many times the students choose not to eat it. Thus, my classroom needs to implement an intervention strategy that addresses this issue with sensitivity and compassion.

When my students go hungry, they lose their ability to focus in class, retain class knowledge and complete assignments effectively.

The impact of food insecurity on their academic performance and health may have long-lasting effects, even beyond graduation. If this project is funded, I will be able to provide my students with healthy snack options such as Luna bars, KIND bars, trail mix, cookies and sparkling juice drink. At the end of the day, establishing a classroom pantry will not only lessen food insecurity but will help enhance student performance. Thank you in advance for taking the time to read about this important food justice project!

Ms. Rivera
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
IZZE Sparkling Juice, 4 Flavor Variety Pack, 8.4 Fl Oz (24 Count) • Amazon Business $17.24 4 $68.96
Nature's Garden Organic Trail Mix Snack Packs - Trail Mix Variety, Energy Boosting, Heart Healthy, Omega-3 Rich, Cranberries, Pumpkin Seeds, Individual Packs, Family - 1.2 oz Bags (24 Individual Servings) • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
KIND Minis, Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt, Healthy Snacks, Gluten Free, Low Calorie Snacks, Low Sugar, 10 Count • Amazon Business $7.64 4 $30.56
Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies, Dark Chocolate, 20 Packs, 2 Cookies per Pack • Amazon Business $14.61 2 $29.22
Tate's Bake Shop Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies, Gluten Free Cookies, 4 - 7 oz Bags • Amazon Business $23.12 1 $23.12
LUNA BAR - Gluten Free Snack Bars - Variety Pack - Flavors May Vary- 8g-9g of protein - Non-GMO - Plant-Based Wholesome Snacking (1.69 Ounce Snack Bars, 12 Count) Assortment May Vary • Amazon Business $17.97 1 $17.97

Materials cost

$209.81

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$262.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.26

Total project goal

$308.42

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