Hope Starts With a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Help me give my students a peanut butter and jelly sandwich that will help fill their bellies and give them a positive start or a positive mid-day snack for a successful day at school.
$326 goal
This project expired on September 13, 2025.
This project expired on September 13, 2025.
My Project
Making sure a student has a full belly can help them stay focused and concentrate in class. Students need food to help fuel their minds and help prepare them to be relaxed and open to receive and retain essential math and reading strategies need to be successful in school.
Some students also need help with anxiety and anger and taking time to eat a simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich can help boost serotonin, a neurotransmitter that promotes relaxation, while maintaining stable blood sugar can prevent anxiety-inducing spikes and crashes.
Our goal is to make sure EVERY student at school has the opportunity to have access to a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or Nutella sandwich, if needed, anytime during the day.
More than a third 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
650 students impacted
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