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Mrs. Schrage from Springfield, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Feed Our Minds!

Help me give my students snacks to take home on the weekends and after school to curb their hunger and help them concentrate in the classroom.

  • $351 goal

This project expired on July 23, 2025.

This project expired on July 23, 2025.

My Project

My students struggle with being hungry and focusing on school. They miss valuable learning time when they can't pay attention in class. This project will allow me to provide the students with snacks and that they will be able to have while they are at home at night and on the weekend and in the classroom. I will also be able to provide these so it will help them calm down and concentrate. I will be able to have snacks for each of my students. This will allow my students to focus on learning instead of being hungry.

Mrs. Schrage Black Hawk Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Springfield, IL View local requests

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

18 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Quest Nutrition Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - High Protein, Low Carb, Gluten Free, Keto Friendly, 2.12 Oz , 4 Count (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $48.85 1 $48.85
TIC TAC Box with 60 Mini Boxes (Mint, Orange, Spearmint, Peach and Passion fruit) 234g by Tic Tac • Amazon Business $18.99 2 $37.98
Scooby Doo Fruit Flavored Snacks, Treat Pouches, Gluten Free Snack, 10 Ct, 8 oz (Pack of 8) • Amazon Business $31.61 1 $31.61
Carmel Apple Tootsie Pops Bulk Lollipops Suckers Filled With Chewy Tootsie Roll Candy Single Flavor Value Pack In Resealable Bag 2 lbs (32 Oz) 50+ Pcs (PACKAGING MAY VARY) • Amazon Business $25.95 1 $25.95
RITZ Bits Cheese and RITZ Bits Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches Variety Pack, 20 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $9.86 2 $19.72
Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, Snack Crackers, 6.6 oz. bag, 6 CT box • Amazon Business $16.74 1 $16.74
Nabisco Fun Shapes Variety Pack, Barnum's Animal Crackers, Teddy Grahams and CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, 20 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $8.37 2 $16.74
Jack Link's Classic Beef Sticks, Original – Protein Snack, Meat Snack Sticks Made with 100% Beef and Pork, 5g of Protein, Keto, Paleo & Carnivore Diet Ready, Individually Wrapped, 0.8 Oz. (Pack of 20) • Amazon Business $16.57 1 $16.57
Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Assorted Flavors 50 oz. (HEC15677) • Staples $14.74 1 $14.74
Jack Link's Beef Jerky Variety Pack – Includes Original and Teriyaki Jerky, Bulk Proetin Snack Pack, Good Source of Protein, Meat Snacks Made with 100% Beef, Individual Bags – 1.25 Oz (Pack of 15) • Amazon Business $13.63 1 $13.63
Kar’s Nuts Original Sweet ‘N Salty Trail Mix, 2 oz Individual Packs – Bulk Pack of 24, Gluten-Free Snacks • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
Snack Pack Chocolate and Vanilla Flavored Pudding Cups Family Pack, 12 Count Pudding Cups (1 Pack) • Amazon Business $3.27 3 $9.81

Materials cost

$264.13

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$298.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.60

Total project goal

$350.69

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