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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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Let's Donate to the Soup Kitchen!

Help me give my students supplies to help battle hunger! Muffins and cakes to drop at the soup kitchen along with notes of encouragement.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Calandra's classroom raised $493

This project is fully funded

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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 to the library to complete a task or come for a full class activity. Some also come during recess for fun 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.

More than 34 million people in the United States are food-insecure, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This means they might be living with hunger or struggling to feed their families. We would like to write encouraging notes on stickers and stick them to treats (muffins and cakes) and bring them to the local soup kitchen. We are requesting the turkey stickers, plain stickers to write on, muffins, candy, and cakes to make this project come to life.

Ms. Calandra Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

999 students impacted 16donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Little Debbie Unicorn Cakes, 48 Individually Wrapped Strawberry Cakes, 8 Count (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $16.08 5 $80.40
Fall Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids Adults, 24 Set Turkey Necklace Crafts Kits DIY Thanksgiving Activity Game Fall Party Favors Gifts Classroom Prizes Thanksgiving Crafts for Toddlers Kids Age 4-8 8-12 • Amazon Business $16.99 4 $67.96
Butterfinger, CRUNCH, Baby Ruth And 100 Grand, 80 Count Candy Variety Pack, Assorted Mini and Fun Size, Individually Wrapped Candy Bars, Trick Or Treat Candy, 32.1 Oz • Amazon Business $10.05 4 $40.20
10 Up - 500 Sheets Shipping Address Labels - 2" x 4" - Total 5000 Labels • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
36 Sheets Thanksgiving Stickers(12 Different Design), Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids Thanksgiving Make Your Own Turkey Stickers for Kids DIY Turkey Games Thanksgiving Fall Party Favors Supplies • Amazon Business $6.99 5 $34.95
Little Debbie Honey Buns, 6 Individually Wrapped Pastries, 10.6 OZ Box • Amazon Business $2.58 12 $30.96
Nature Valley Soft-Baked Muffin Bars, Chocolate Chip, Snack Bars, 10 ct • Amazon Business $6.78 3 $20.34
The Original Cakebites by Cookies United, Grab-and-Go Bite-Sized Snack, Frosted Coffee Cake, 12 Pack of 3 Cookies • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Original Cakebites by Cookies United, Grab-and-Go Bite-Sized Snack, Italian Rainbow, 12 Pack of 3 Cookies • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies, 12 Individually Wrapped creme pies, 16.2 Ounces, Pack of One (1) • Amazon Business $2.68 5 $13.40
Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies, 6 Individually Wrapped Brownies, 13.1 OZ Box • Amazon Business $2.58 5 $12.90
Elcoho 600 Pieces Funny Thanksgiving Stickers Assortment Turkey Design Roll Stickers for Party Favors Supplies • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$383.07

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.91

Total project goal

$492.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $492.73

12 Donors

-$252.80

Donations toward project cost

-$229.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.37

Matching donations from our partners

-$222.81

Match offers toward project cost

-$189.39

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.12

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 $0.00

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