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Mr. Gjerstad from Fountain Hills, AZ is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Gjerstad's classroom raised $2,930

Independent Living Class

Help me give my students items to learn about independent living, such as cookware, food measuring tools, and kitchen utensils.

Mr. Gjerstad Fountain Hills Middle School
Fountain Hills, AZ Grades 6-8

My Project

Help me provide tools to help teach my students skills on how to be independent from their parents. They will learn budgets, cooking, banking, career search, and other items needed to live on their own.

The items on this list include knives to demonstrate safety, cookware and utensils for cooking, and a backpack to use in my STEM class for spare parts when we are outside testing out designs.

When students have the skills to provide for themselves, then they will build confidence and be able to support themselves. Every parent wants their child to be independent and know they have the skills to succeed.

142 students impacted 2 donors
Mr. Gjerstad Fountain Hills Middle School Grades 6-8 Fountain Hills, AZ View local requests 142 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
T-fal Signature Nonstick Dishwasher Safe Cookware Set, Pots and Pans Set, 12-Piece, Black • Amazon Business $77.59 6 $465.54
Silicone Cooking Utensils Set - 446°F Heat Resistant Kitchen Utensils,Turner Tongs,Spatula,Spoon,Brush,Whisk,Kitchen Utensil Gadgets Tools Set for Nonstick Cookware,Dishwasher Safe (BPA Free) • Amazon Business $22.97 6 $137.82
Alpha Grillers Instant Read Meat Thermometer for Grill and Cooking. Best Waterproof Ultra Fast Thermometer with Backlight & Calibration. Digital Food Probe for Kitchen, Outdoor Grilling and BBQ! • Amazon Business $16.99 8 $135.92
Oven Mitts and Pot Holders Set, 500 F Heat Resistant Oven Mit Gloves Hot Pads for Kitchen Cooking Grill, Pure Cotton and Terrycloth Lining, Heavy Duty Thick Ovegloves Black, 4-Piece Set, by Coziselect • Amazon Business $19.48 6 $116.88
Neoflam Microban Protection Cutting Board 3 Piece Set, Stain & Odor/BPA Free, Reversable Board, Upgraded Larger Juice Groove, Non-Slip EZ Grip Handle, Dishwasher Safe, Pastel • Amazon Business $18.69 6 $112.14
Pyrex 2 Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set, Includes 1-Cup, and 2-Cup Tempered Glass Liquid Measuring Cups, Dishwasher, Freezer, Microwave, and Preheated Oven Safe, Essential Kitchen Tools • Amazon Business $15.99 7 $111.93
Chef iQ Smart Wireless Meat Thermometer, Unlimited Range, Bluetooth & WiFi Enabled, Digital Cooking Thermometer with Ultra-Thin Probe for Remote Monitoring of BBQ, Oven, Smoker, Air Fryer, Stove • Amazon Business $99.95 1 $99.95
Heavy Duty Cooling Rack, Rust Resistant Stainless Steel Baking Rack and Wire Rack, Fits Half Sheet Pan Rack, Bacon Grill Rack for Oven Cooking, Wire Cookie Cooling Racks, 11.5" x 16.5" - 2 Pack • Amazon Business $26.95 3 $80.85
Etekcity Food Kitchen Scale, Digital Grams and Ounces for Weight Loss, Baking, Cooking, Keto and Meal Prep, LCD Display, Medium, 304 Stainless Steel • Amazon Business $11.89 6 $71.34
Amazon Basics Silicone, Non-Stick, Food Safe Baking Mat - Pack of 4 • Amazon Business $17.13 4 $68.52
T-fal Soup, Stock, Dishwasher Safe Nonstick Pot, 8 Quart, Charcoal, Black • Amazon Business $22.79 3 $68.37
Mini Cookie Cutters Set - 30Pcs Heart Star Flower Round Square Hexagon Oval Diamond Shapes Cookie Cutters, Polymer Clay Cutters for Kids, Geometric Set for Biscuit Cutter, Fruit Cutter • Amazon Business $9.89 6 $59.34
28 Sets Reusable Travel Utensils Set with Case Wheat Straw Cutlery Portable Spoon Knife Fork Tableware Set Lunch Box Utensils Cutlery Bulk for Kids Adults Travel Picnic Camping Utensils • Amazon Business $27.99 2 $55.98
YOREPEK 18.4 Laptop Backpack,Large Backpacks Fit Most 18 Inch Laptop with USB Charger Port,TSA Friendly Flight Approved Weekend Carry on Backpack with Luggage Strap for Men and Women, Black • Amazon Business $54.98 1 $54.98
NASNAIOLL Silicone Rolling Pin Non stick Surface Wooden Handle 1.97X15.15 (Red) • Amazon Business $8.99 6 $53.94
10 Pieces Black Kitchen Knife Set with Block, 5-Piece Stainless Steel Chef Knives, with Scissors Vegetable Peeler Knife Sharpeners Removable Towel Holder • Amazon Business $25.98 2 $51.96
Goodcook Nonstick Steel 3-Piece Cookie Sheet Set, Large • Amazon Business $15.99 3 $47.97
NASNAIOLL Silicone Rolling Pin Non Stick Surface Wooden Handle 1.97X15.15 (Blue) • Amazon Business $7.99 6 $47.94
Plastic Dinnerware set, Unbreakable and Reusable Plastic Plate, Bowl and Tumbler | set of 18 Multicolor • Amazon Business $23.69 2 $47.38
Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Food Storage Containers, 52 Pieces, Ruby Red • Amazon Business $21.99 2 $43.98
Chef Craft Easy to Read Plastic, Measuring Cup Set, 10 piece set, Blue • Amazon Business $6.38 6 $38.28
Goodful Nylon Kitchen Tool, Safe for Non-Stick Cookware, Solid Turner, Sage • Amazon Business $5.99 6 $35.94
Domino White Granulated Pure Cane Sugar, 16 Oz Canister (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Olde Thompson Fine Black Pepper, 5lbs Bulk Size • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Zeppoli Classic Kitchen Towels 30-Pack - 100% Natural Cotton Kitchen Dish Towels-Reusable Cleaning Cloths - Blue Dish Towels for Kitchen - Super Absorbent - Machine Washable Hand Towels - 14” x 25” • Amazon Business $32.70 1 $32.70
MEDICAL NATION 24" Disposable Bouffant Caps Hair Net | 100 Pack, Blue | Non-Woven, Non-Pleated Hairnets for Food Service, Labs, Medical, Work, Tattoo, Cooking | Blue, Size 24" • Amazon Business $15.85 2 $31.70
Rubbermaid 16-Piece Food Storage Containers with Lids and Steam Vents, Microwave and Dishwasher Safe, Red • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Food Storage Containers, 52 Pieces, Ruby Red • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Goodful Nylon Kitchen Tool, Safe for Non-Stick Cookware, 3 pc Pastry set, Black • Amazon Business $6.90 3 $20.70
Silicone Spatula, Forc 3 Pack 600°F Heat Resistant BPA Free Nonstick Cookware Dishwasher Safe Flexible Sturdy Nonporous Spatula Set, Rubber Spatula for Flipping Eggs, Steak, Burgers, Crepes,Black • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$2,220.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $47.02

Sales tax

 $158.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$33.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,490.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$439.43

Total project goal

$2,929.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,929.55

1 Donor

-$2,490.12

Donations toward project cost

-$2,490.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$439.43

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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