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Ms. Calandra from Wyandanch, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kindness Counts!

Help me give my students materials to make Kindness & Compliment bags to distribute throughout their school community!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Calandra's classroom raised $492

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 Project

My students are Pre-kindergarten through fifth graders who are full of energy. They visit the library once per week for a scheduled special. In addition, teachers send students go to the library to complete a task or come for a full class activity. Some also come during recess for fun, community service or to mentor younger students. The students have adapted to the challenges thrown at them this past year and are not only surviving but thriving in this very different post-pandemic environment. My students come from very diverse backgrounds. They love reading diverse books, participating in maker space activities and STEM challenges, and are very curious. There are over 1,400 students in our school! I have a large population of English language learners. They are eager to learn and enjoy every minute of it. My students are both general and special education students. They are all amazing kids!

One kid can make a difference, but when kids work together, the impact can be even greater.

Students will work together to assemble goody bags with treats such as stickers, candy, chips, pens and lotions along with hand written and computer generated notes to show appreciation and spread kindness when they see someone being great or acting in a random act of kindness. This simple act of community service will add to the climate and culture of our entire school community!

Ms. Calandra Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Wyandanch, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jergens Ultra Healing Dry Skin Moisturizer, Travel Size Body and Hand Lotion, for Extra Dry Skin, Use After Washing Hands, HYDRALUCENCE blend, Vitamins C, E, B5, 1 Fl Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $19.06 3 $57.18
Rice Krispies Treats Mini Squares, Kids Snacks, Lunch Snacks, Variety Pack, 20.1oz Box (52 Bars) • Amazon Business $10.98 4 $43.92
SNICKERS, SKITTLES, TWIX, STARBURST, & MILKY WAY Assorted Egg Hunt Easter Candy Bulk Variety Pack, 87.35 oz, 235 Piece Bag • Amazon Business $31.35 1 $31.35
Hallmark Pack of 24 Handmade Assorted Boxed Greeting Cards, Watercolor-Birthday Cards, Baby Shower Cards, Wedding Cards, Sympathy Cards, Thinking of You Cards, Thank You Cards, Multicolor, 5EBN1002 • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Rice Krispies Treats Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Kids Snacks, Snack Bars, Original (54 Bars) • Amazon Business $13.25 2 $26.50
LIFE SAVERS Wint-O-Green Breath Mints Hard Candy Party Size 44.93 oz Bulk Candy Bag (WMW21524) • Staples $12.43 2 $24.86
Pillsbury Mini Soft Baked Cookies, Chocolate Chip, Snack Bags, 12 ct • Amazon Business $5.88 4 $23.52
SunChips Multigrain Snacks, Variety Pack, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $21.86 1 $21.86
Takis Fuego Mini 25 pc / 1.23 oz Bite Size Multipack, Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Flavored Extreme Spicy Rolled Tortilla Chips • Amazon Business $14.24 1 $14.24
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, On-the-Go Snacks, Original (36 Cups) • Amazon Business $14.24 1 $14.24
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, On-the-Go Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.3oz Box (27 Cups)​​ • Amazon Business $13.48 1 $13.48
Mars M&M'S, SNICKERS, TWIX, 3 MUSKETEERS & STARBURST Assorted Easter Basket Candy, 31.06 oz, 100 Piece Bag • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
American Greetings All Occasion Card Bundle, Kathy Davis Designs (40-count) • Amazon Business $11.57 1 $11.57
Mars M&M'S PEANUT, SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY & 3 MUSKETEERS & Easter Chocolate Candy Spring Assortment, 31.3 oz, 100-Piece Bag • Amazon Business $11.24 1 $11.24
Compendium ThoughtFulls Pop-Open Cards — Be Strong — 30 Pop-Open Cards, Each with a Different Inspiring Message Inside • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
100 Pcs Cellophane Treat Bags, Polka Dots Goodie Bags Star Party Favor Candy Bags with 100 Twist Ties Rainbow Stars Theme for Birthday Baby Shower Pride Day School Supplies (Dot Style) • Amazon Business $8.09 1 $8.09
400 Pieces Punny Rewards Stickers Punny Labels Motivational Stickers Inspiration Positive Accents Words Stickers Cartoon Animal Stickers Cute Incentive Stickers for Kids Teacher School Classroom • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Knock Knock Random Note of Kindness Nifty Note (Pastel Version), Checklist Memo Pad, 4 x 5.25-inches • Amazon Business $7.10 1 $7.10
Bugles Crispy Corn Snacks, Original Flavor, Snack Bag, 8.75 oz, 10 ct • Amazon Business $6.24 1 $6.24
Carson Dellosa Happy Place Motivational Sticker Pack, 72 Inspirational Stickers for School Supplies, Reward Stickers, Game Prizes, Positive Affirmation Stickers (6 Sheets) • Amazon Business $2.84 2 $5.68

Materials cost

$381.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$417.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.71

Total project goal

$491.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $491.42

1 Donor

-$491.42

Donations toward project cost

-$417.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.71

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