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Ms. Dillon ELA from Milwaukee, WI is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Hungry Kids Stay Focused 2024

Help me give my students snacks to stay focused on education, not hunger. Hunger shouldn't be a reason students can't succeed in school.

  • $664 goal

This project expired on July 22, 2024.

This project expired on July 22, 2024.

My Project

Hunger shouldn't be a reason students can't succeed in school, and with your help, we can make sure students stay focused on learning, not hungry during school. These cookies, chips, candy bars, soda, and other snacks will help students stay focused because they eat lunch so early, but leave school so late. I have been trying to keep students with something to snack on until they get home, but now I'm out of funds.

We all know that students learn best when they are focused and not distracted by things such as hunger.

Students lose focus and get upset when they are hungry, and I don't want them to lose interest in learning because of hunger. Your donations will help a lot of students, and I know with your help we can make this a success.

Ms. Dillon ELA Milwaukee Academy of Science Grades 3-5

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 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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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

100 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TWIX Full Size Caramel Chocolate Cookie Candy Bar, 1.79 oz. 36-Count Box • Amazon Business $33.98 2 $67.96
HERSHEY'S, KIT KAT and REESE'S Assorted Milk Chocolate, Full Size Easter Candy Bar Variety Box, 27.3 oz (18 Count) • Amazon Business $18.62 3 $55.86
SKITTLES & STARBURST Variety Pack Full Size Chewy Candy Assortment, 62.79 oz, 30 Count • Amazon Business $26.97 2 $53.94
Cheetos Cheese Flavored Snacks, Variety Pack, (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $20.74 2 $41.48
Frito-Lay Flamin' Hot Mix, Variety Pack (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $20.74 2 $41.48
SNICKERS, TWIX, 3 MUSKETEERS & MILKY WAY Full Size Bars Variety Mix, 18-Count Box • Amazon Business $17.87 2 $35.74
Jack Link's Beef Sticks, Zero Sugar, Original – Protein Snack, Meat Stick with 6g of Protein, Made with 100% Beef, No Added MSG – 0.92 Oz. (20 Count) • Amazon Business $16.39 2 $32.78
SOUR PATCH KIDS Big Kids Soft & Chewy Candy, Family Size, 4 - 1.7 lb Bags • Amazon Business $29.12 1 $29.12
M&M'S, SNICKERS, 3 MUSKETEERS, SKITTLES & STARBURST Full Size Chocolate Candy Variety Mix 56.11-Ounce 30-Count Box • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Little Debbie Variety Pack, 1 Box Each Of Zebra Cakes, Cosmic Brownies, Honey Buns, Oatmeal Creme Pies, and Swiss Rolls, 48 Piece Assortment • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Cheetos Cheese Flavored Snacks, Flamin' Hot Crunchy, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $18.39 1 $18.39
Tropicana 100% Juice, 3 flavor, 10 fl oz (Pack of 24) - Apple Juice, Fruit Medley, Orange Juice • Amazon Business $17.79 1 $17.79
Air Wick Plug in Scented Oil Refill, 7 ct, Fresh Linen, Air Freshener, Essential Oils • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Easter Candy Variety Pack 18 Count: Fun Bulk Candy for Kids from Ring Pop, Push Pop, Baby Bottle Pop & Juicy Drop - Candy Gift Box for Birthdays, Party Favors, Easter Basket Stuffers & Easter Parties • Amazon Business $14.77 1 $14.77
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, On-the-Go Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.3oz Box (27 Cups)​​ • Amazon Business $13.48 1 $13.48
Kellogg's Snacks, Lunch Snacks, Kids Snacks, Mega Pack, Variety Pack, 30.1oz Box (30 Packs) • Amazon Business $12.86 1 $12.86
REESE'S Milk Chocolate Snack Size Peanut Butter Cups, Candy Pantry Pack, 13.75 oz (25 Pieces) • Amazon Business $6.27 1 $6.27
Pillsbury Mini Soft Baked Cookies, Chocolate Chip, Snack Bags, 12 ct • Amazon Business $5.88 1 $5.88
Maruchan Instant Lunch Beef, 2.25 Oz, Pack of 12 • Amazon Business $5.76 1 $5.76
Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies, 6 Individually Wrapped Brownies, 13.1 OZ Box • Amazon Business $2.68 2 $5.36

Materials cost

$525.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$563.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.49

Total project goal

$663.26

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