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Mrs. Nichols from Pittsburgh PA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Fuel Our Learning with Healthy Snacks!

My students need a healthy snack, such as those that are low calorie, in order to keep them focused on schoolwork instead of hungry bellies.

  • $736 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Each day, I teach mathematics to 65 third grade students in inner city Pittsburgh. My students often come to school without having eaten breakfast, or have not eaten enough or not eaten healthy. Sometimes I have kids who haven't even had dinner the night before. Even those who have often get a "rumbly in their tumbly" well before lunch time. Therefore, I try to provide snacks throughout the day. These snacks allow them to stay focused on my lesson instead of their hungry bellies.

My Project

Many of my students come to school without having eaten any breakfast, and if they did, it's often sugary which causes them to crash soon into the day. I have also had those who came to school without having had dinner the night before. For those reasons, I purchase healthy snacks to keep in my classroom for students.

Your assistance in purchasing a supply of healthy snacks, such as Cheezits, Goldfish, and granola bars, will help my students to stay focused on learning rather than hunger.

I will be able to keep an assortment of great options available for all of my students and can focus all of my energy on teaching.

Mrs. Nichols
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Healthy Low Calorie Snack Box (700-00005) • Staples Advantage $39.99 2 $79.98
Big Healthy Snack Box (700-00025) • Staples Advantage $65.99 1 $65.99
Honey Maid Lil' Squares Honey Graham Crackers, 1.06 oz. Bags, 72 Bags/Carton (MOZ001932000166) • Staples Advantage $31.99 2 $63.98
Sunshine Cheez-It Crackers, 1.5 oz. Bags, 60 Bags/Box (SUB12261) • Staples Advantage $29.99 2 $59.98
Club & Cheddar Cheese Sandwich Crackers, 8 Crackers/Pack, 12 Packs/Box • Staples Advantage $9.66 5 $48.30
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers, 1.5 oz. Bags, 72 Bags/Box (CAM13539) • Staples Advantage $47.99 1 $47.99
Mini Pretzels, Original, 0.9 Oz Bags, 60/Ct • Staples Advantage $22.11 2 $44.22
Austin Zoo Animal Crackers, 2 oz. Bags, 36 Bags/Box • Staples Advantage $21.99 2 $43.98
Wellsley Farms Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, .88 oz, 60 Count • Staples Advantage $21.99 2 $43.98
Snyders Old Fashioned Mini Pretzel Canister, 32 oz • Staples Advantage $6.99 4 $27.96
Snyder's of Hanover Pretzel Rods, 27oz Canister • Staples Advantage $6.99 4 $27.96
Rice Krispies Treats Minis, 50/Box • Staples Advantage $8.99 2 $17.98
Nabisco Savory Mix Variety Snack Pack, 20/CT • Staples Advantage $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$586.29

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$625.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.31

Total project goal

$735.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $735.39

12 Donors

-$487.84

Donations toward project cost

-$422.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.92

match offer

-$237.83

Match offer toward project cost

-$202.16

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.71

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