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Ms. Faught from Anchorage AK is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Inspiring Kids To Learn Life Skills!

Help me give my students new cookbooks to help them learn new skills! These cookbooks will encourage their creativity and enhance their culinary pursuits!

  • 1 donor
  • $189 goal

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My Project

Learning to cook is essential for kids as it cultivates vital life skills that extend far beyond the kitchen. Cooking instills independence, teaching children to nourish themselves and others while fostering a sense of responsibility and self-sufficiency. It promotes healthier eating habits, encouraging them to make informed choices about nutrition and food preparation.

Cooking enhances creativity and problem-solving abilities as kids experiment with flavors, textures, and recipes.

It fosters family bonds and cultural appreciation through shared meals and culinary traditions. Moreover, mastering cooking equips children with practical skills they'll utilize throughout their lives, empowering them to lead healthier, more fulfilling lifestyles.

These new cookbooks will support all of these goals and more!

Ms. Faught
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cook Book (Better Homes and Gardens Cooking) • Amazon Business $16.44 1 $16.44
Kid Chef Junior Bakes: My First Kids Baking Cookbook • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Bake Up! Kids Cookbook: Go from Beginner to Pro with Recipes and Essential Techniques • Amazon Business $14.43 1 $14.43
Kid Chef Bakes: The Kids Cookbook for Aspiring Bakers • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The Ultimate Kids’ Baking Book: 60 Easy and Fun Dessert Recipes for Every Holiday, Birthday, Milestone and More • Amazon Business $13.19 1 $13.19
Good Housekeeping Kids Cook!: 100+ Super-Easy, Delicious Recipes - A Cookbook (Volume 1) (Good Housekeeping Kids Cookbooks) • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs: 100+ Sweet and Savory Recipes that You'll Love to Bake, Share and Eat! • Amazon Business $10.94 1 $10.94
The Complete Cookbook for Young Scientists: Good Science Makes Great Food: 70+ Recipes, Experiments, & Activities (Young Chefs Series) • Amazon Business $10.61 1 $10.61
Kid Chef: The Foodie Kids Cookbook: Healthy Recipes and Culinary Skills for the New Cook in the Kitchen • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
Kid Chef Bakes for the Holidays: The Kids' Cookbook for Year-Round Celebrations • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19

Materials cost

$126.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $1.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$160.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.32

Total project goal

$188.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $188.78

1 Donor

-$188.78

Donations toward project cost

-$160.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.32

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