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Ms. Baldacchino from San Jose, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I'm Hungry

Help me give my students snacks that help keep them from going hungry throughout the day. They come to school too late for breakfast and are always requesting a snack.

  • $291 goal

This project expired on July 3, 2025.

This project expired on July 3, 2025.

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I currently provide snacks to my students using my own money. Many of my students come to school too late to get breakfast from the cafeteria and will just come to the classroom without having eaten breakfast.

When a student is hungry they can not learn.

I am requesting food that is individually wrapped because it is an easier way to ensure that all students who want food, get an equitable amount of food. Individually wrapped snacks also allow for quicker distribution to the students in my classroom. This ensure that their hunger is satisfied as quickly as possible.

Ms. Baldacchino Mount Pleasant Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

San Jose, CA View local requests

More than half 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

23 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, Pack of 45 • School Specialty $49.12 2 $98.24
RITZ Original Crackers, Snacks for Kids and Adults, Bulk Lunch Snacks, Party Size, 6-27.4 oz Boxes • Amazon Business $35.83 1 $35.83
Gardetto's Original Original Snack Mix 1.75 oz. 42 Bags/Pack (GEM49448) • Staples $23.50 1 $23.50
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 2 $19.52
RITZ Bits Cheese and RITZ Bits Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches Variety Pack, 20 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $9.86 1 $9.86

Materials cost

$186.95

Vendor shipping charges

$9.82

Sales tax

$17.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$246.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.53

Total project goal

$290.21

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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