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Mrs. Ruffridge from Moreno Valley, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Incentive to Stay Off Cell Phones During Class!

Help me give my students incentive to stay off their cell phones during my Spanish class by helping to provide them with a snack at the end of class.

  • $1,728 goal

This project expired on May 28, 2025.

This project expired on May 28, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students put their cell phones in the rack on my classroom wall in their designated number. At the end of class, they pick up their cell phone and a piece of candy or a special treat as a reward for staying focused on instruction. Help me provide these hard working students with a daily treat!

I teach at Spanish 1, 2, and 3 at middle schools in Moreno Valley, California.

Our students need all the help they can get in preventing social media distractions! Any donations are greatly appreciated!

Mrs. Ruffridge Vista Verde Middle School Grades 6-8

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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.

Moreno Valley, 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

Never Before Funded 120 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bulk Candy Individually Wrapped - Parade Kid’s Dream, 5lb of Individually Wrapped Party Candy Variety Mix Bag, Kid’s Favorite Sweets Giant Bag Assorted Classic Candies for Pinata Filler, Goodie Bag • Amazon Business $39.95 6 $239.70
Ultimate Variety Sampler Care Package - Gift Package, Snacks, Chips, Cookies, Bars, Candies, Nuts Gift Box, Great for HALLOWEEN, Christmas, Thanks Giving, Office Meetings ,Friends & Family, Military,College Students (50 Count) • Amazon Business $35.97 6 $215.82
Candy Variety Pack - Assorted Candy Party Mix - 4 LB Bag - Candy Assortment - Bulk Candy Individually Wrapped - Candy Bulk – Pinata Candy - Mixed Candy - Queen Jax - Deluxe Candy Mix • Amazon Business $22.99 6 $137.94
Assorted Fruit Flavored Hard Candy JollyRancher Bulk Bag, 3lb Share Size Mother's Day Treats with Individually Wrapped Pieces of Indulging Fruity Sweets, Flavors Include Raspberry, Apple, Grape, Watermelon, Cherry • Amazon Business $19.95 6 $119.70
Sour Punch Twists, 3 Inch Individually Wrapped Candy, Bulk, (3 Lbs.), Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Strawberry & Apple, Great for Easter Baskets & Egg Hunts, Movie & Game Nights, Lunches, Gifts and More! (3 Lb,) • Amazon Business $19.90 6 $119.40
SECRET CANDY SHOP Jolly Rancher Flavor Hard Candy Bulk in Box (Individually Wrapped) (Blue Raspberry Flavor, 1lb) • Amazon Business $14.92 6 $89.52
Chupa Chups Mini Lollipop Halloween Trick or Treat Candy Variety Assortment, 5 Flavors, Individually Wrapped Bulk Candy for Adults & Kids, 50.8 oz Bag (240 Suckers) • Amazon Business $18.00 4 $72.00
Ultimate Assorted Candy Party Mix - 12 LB Bag - Fun Size Skittles, Sour Patch Candy, Nerds, Jolly Ranchers Lollipops, Fruit Chews, Smarties, & More - Mega Variety Bulk Candy Assortment - Individually Wrapped Candy - Candy Bulk – by Queen Jax • Amazon Business $68.98 1 $68.98
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $12.48 5 $62.40
Hot Chips Variety Pack - Takis Fuego, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, and Chester's Hot Fries Pack of 12 with a Mystery Item, Perfect Snack with a Surprise • Amazon Business $14.99 4 $59.96
Skinny Pop Variety Snack Pack, 36/Pack (220-01049) • Quill.com $24.99 2 $49.98
Nabisco Fun Shapes Variety Pack, Barnum's Animal Crackers, Teddy Grahams and CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, 20 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $9.14 4 $36.56
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Snack Stacks, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (27 Cups) • Amazon Business $13.98 2 $27.96

Materials cost

$1,299.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $118.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,468.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$259.12

Total project goal

$1,727.48

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