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

Jump Start the Brain With the Power of A Snack

Help me give my students some healthy snack alternatives so "i'm hungry" can quickly be solved and they can refocus their attention on learning.

  • $262 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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 Students

Have you ever walked into a classroom and felt that fun energy? I guarantee that if you walked into our classroom you would immediately begin to smile and feel the energy. You will see twelve boys and ten girls eager to learn. All twenty-two of them are in their sixth grade journey together. They are learning to understand that the world can be a better place if we all just help and respect one another. They love to work with each other instead of individually, so you will find the classroom a bit louder than others. I guarantee you learning is taking place just in a higher volume. Welcome to our room where we are one team created by twenty-two students and one teacher.

My Project

My students all live in a low socioeconomic area where food on the table is not taken for granted. I want to ensure that my students are properly fed so that they can be well focused. Academic success relies on students being nutritionally well balanced.

"I'm hungry" is a comment I hear through out my day, why not have a simple solution with your donation.

Donations will help my students not only meet their nutritional needs, but also continue to move forward to tackle their academic goals.

The snacks will be given to my students on those long days where "I'm hungry" is fogging their brain from moving forward to learn. Thank you for helping my students satisfy their hunger and redirect their attention to learning.

Ms. Luna
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Healthy VEGAN Snacks Care Package: Plant-based, Non-GMO, Vegan Jerky, Snack Bars, Protein Cookies, Crispy Fruit, Nuts, Healthy Gift Basket Alternative, Snack Variety Pack, College Student Care Package • Amazon Business $39.90 1 $39.90
Kettle Brand Potato Chips Variety Pack, Sea Salt & Vinegar, Krinkle Salt & Pepper, Backyard BBQ and Jalapeno, 30 Count • Amazon Business $20.92 1 $20.92
Smartfood Popcorn Variety Pack, 40 count • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Grandma's Cookies Variety Pack • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Apple & Eve Sesame Street Elmo's Punch, 8 Boxes of 4.23 Fluid-oz., Pack of 5 • Amazon Business $13.15 1 $13.15
Blue Diamond Almonds, Oven Roasted Cocoa Dusted Almonds, 100 calorie packs, 32 count • Amazon Business $12.14 1 $12.14
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, 25% Less Sugar, Variety Pack, 58 Bars • Amazon Business $11.28 1 $11.28
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed, 0.9 Ounce (80 Count) • Amazon Business $11.18 1 $11.18
Pepperidge Farm, Goldfish, Crackers, Classic Mix, 29 oz, Variety Pack, Box, Snack Packs, Pack Of 30 • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Red Vines Licorice, Original Red Flavor, 3.5LB Bulk Jar, Soft & Chewy Candy Twists • Amazon Business $8.72 1 $8.72
Cheez-It Original Cheese Crackers - School Lunch Food, Baked Snack, Single Serve,1.5 oz Bag (Pack of 36) • Amazon Business $8.46 1 $8.46
Nabisco Cookies Sweet Treats Variety Pack Cookies - with Oreo, Chips Ahoy, & Golden Oreo - 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $6.32 1 $6.32

Materials cost

$174.01

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$15.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$222.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.27

Total project goal

$261.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$261.81

4 Donors

-$144.00

Donations toward project cost

-$122.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.60

match offer

-$117.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$100.14

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.67

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