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Mrs. Payton-Parks from Houston, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I'm Highly Engaged, as I Snack My Way to Success!

Help me give my students the incentives to work harder in class!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Payton-Parks's classroom raised $1,261

This project is fully funded

My Students

As a school counselor, I proudly support 667 students PreK-5 in discovering themselves through social emotional wellness. A large part of this population are dealing with the after effects of Hurricane Harvey. I am here to support all students and they come to me for support with everyday life and guidance.

Students come to me from different backgrounds asking for help with their problem-solving and educational decisions.

My students represent a wide variety of socioeconomic levels, learning styles, and cultural backgrounds. Our Title 1 School services 667 students, 100% of whom come from low income families. Many of my students lack a strong support system at home, therefore, they need all of the resources they can get when they are in school.

Last year as counselor I held individual, classroom guidance, and small group sessions. Examples of issues students had were; family problems, grades, death, bullying, friendship problems, anxiety, career interests, social issues, behavior and anger management. This year I would like to focus on food, hygiene and warmth care for my students.

My Project

The students look forward to word and math challenge day which is held twice a week. The snacks, hats and gloves will help motivate the interaction between the grade levels. The students took an interest survey and stated that these are the things that they would like for incentives. The students will be able to choose a snack or a warmth element during the time of the competition. The students are excited about the opportunity to receive snacks as an incentive as a way to help encourage the students to do their best.

Mrs. Payton-Parks A.G. Hilliard Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

HBCU Alum 350 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kids Winter Beanies, 12 Pack Warm Cold Weather Hats Boys Girls Children (Assorted Ribbed) • Amazon Business $24.99 4 $99.96
Cookies Variety Pack Assortment Sampler Individually Wrapped Cookies Bulk Care Package (30 Count) • Amazon Business $32.99 3 $98.97
Nyicey Kids Rain Ponchos, 3 Packs Portable Reusable Emergency Raincoats for 6-12 Years Old for Camping Hiking Traveling Backpacking • Amazon Business $10.99 9 $98.91
Kool-Aid Jammers Tropical Punch Flavored Juice Drink (40 Pouches, 4 Boxes of 10) • Amazon Business $16.63 5 $83.15
Bite Sized Candy Gift box Care Package - (50 count) Valentines day 2022 A Sampler of Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, Starburst, , Twizzlers, Airheads, and More! Great for Movie Night Sleepovers and Goodie Bags! • Amazon Business $26.95 3 $80.85
GoGo squeeZ Fruit on the Go, Apple Apple, 3.2 oz. (48 Pouches) - Tasty Kids Applesauce Snacks Made from Apples - Gluten Free Snacks for Kids - Nut & Dairy Free - Vegan Snacks • Amazon Business $25.92 3 $77.76
Cooraby 12 Pairs Kid's Winter Magic Gloves Children Stretchy Warm Magic Gloves Boys or Girls Knit Gloves (12 Mixed Color) • Amazon Business $17.99 4 $71.96
Joray Fruit Roll Variety Pack! Apricot, Strawberry, Raspberry, Sour Apple.75 Oz Fruit Leather (Total of 24 Fruit Leathers) • Amazon Business $20.90 3 $62.70
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Variety Pack Snack Stacks, Lunch Box Snacks, 0.67 oz Cup (36 Cups) • Amazon Business $14.99 4 $59.96
SWEDISH FISH Soft & Chewy Candy, Valentines Candy, 240 - 0.21 oz Individually Wrapped Pieces • Amazon Business $13.99 4 $55.96
Ruffles Potato Chips Variety Pack, 40 Count • Amazon Business $17.22 3 $51.66
Ring Pop Individually Wrapped Bulk Variety Party Lollipop Suckers with Assorted Flavors Fun Candy for Birthdays & Celebrations, Original, Mixed Fruit, 20 Count • Amazon Business $6.80 7 $47.60
12 Pairs Unisex Kids Gloves Stretch Full Finger Mittens Knitted Gloves Winter Warm Knitted Gloves for Boys and Girls Christmas Giving, Mixed Colors • Amazon Business $22.49 2 $44.98
Miss Vickie's Kettle Cooked Potato Chip Variety Pack (Assortment May Vary), 1.375 Ounce (Pack of 28) • Amazon Business $17.98 2 $35.96
Cooraby 12 Pairs Kid's Winter Magic Gloves Children Stretchy Warm Magic Gloves Boys or Girls Knit Gloves (Mixed Colors D) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Frito Lay Flamin' Hot Mix, 6 Flavor Single Serve Cheetos, Doritos, Chester's & Funyuns Variety Pack, (40 Count) • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98
Frito-Lay Baked & Popped Mix Variety Pack, Pack of 40 • Amazon Business $17.98 1 $17.98

Materials cost

$1,026.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,071.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$189.13

Total project goal

$1,260.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,260.85

1 Donor

-$420.28

Donations toward project cost

-$357.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.04

match offer

-$840.56

Match offer toward project cost

-$714.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$126.08

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