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Mrs. Berkley from Corydon IN is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Life Skills Cafe

Help me give my students the supplies needed to start a classroom business that will help them practice needed employment skills.

  • $416 goal

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My Students

I teach 13-15-year-olds with students with a variety of intellectual and physical disabilities. My classroom focuses on both academics and functional life skills. We focus on academic skills that are on their level, which is not their "grade level." They are each independent and unique and require specialized instruction to help build their needs. We are focusing on promoting life skills that will help them build independence.

This program is new to the junior high school and lacks the resources needed for students to be successful in life and in school.

My Project

My students are in a specialized program that helps them practice life skills in a meaningful way. We currently have been cooking weekly snacks and practicing reading and math skills in worksheets. These materials will help my students open a coffee cart business to the staff at school.

We will use our coffee cart business to practice money skills, taking orders, fulfilling orders, and interpersonal skills when delivering orders.

All skills that are practiced are vital for future employment success for students.

Students will take ownership of the business and it will give them a sense of accomplishment, all while practicing future employment skills on a weekly basis.

Mrs. Berkley
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Keurig K-Classic Coffee Maker, Single Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Brewer, 6 to 10 Oz. Brew Sizes, Black • Amazon Business $78.28 2 $156.56
Don Francisco's Breakfast Blend (100 Count) Recyclable Single-Serve Coffee Pods, Compatible with Keurig K-Cup Brewers • Amazon Business $46.99 1 $46.99
Cha4TEA 100-Count Tea Variety Sampler Pack for Keurig K-Cup Brewers, Multiple Flavors (Green Tea, Black Tea, Jasmine, Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Oolong Green Tea, Peppermint, Chai Tea) • Amazon Business $29.97 1 $29.97
[100 Sets - 16 oz. With Lids] PREMIUM Paper Hot Coffee Cups with Lids - Resealable Lids - Leak Free To Go Disposable Hot Beverage • Amazon Business $23.95 1 $23.95
Jssmst Large Cash Box with Lock - 2017 New Metal Money Box 100% Safe, 11.8L x 9.5W x 3.5H Inches, Black, SM-CB0501L • Amazon Business $19.50 1 $19.50
International Delight, French Vanilla, Single-Serve Coffee Creamers, 288 Count (Pack of 1), Shelf Stable Non-Dairy Flavored Coffee Creamer, Great for Home Use, Offices, Parties or Group Events • Amazon Business $13.32 1 $13.32
Grove Square Hot Cocoa Dark Chocolate, 24 Single Serve Cups • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Domino Sugar Packets, 500Count, Restaurant Quality • Amazon Business $10.86 1 $10.86
Disposable Plastic Coffee Stirrer Straw - 5 Inch Sip Stir Stick (Black, 1,000) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$318.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$352.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.28

Total project goal

$415.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $415.18

1 Donor

-$41.52

Donations toward project cost

-$35.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.23

match offer

-$373.66

Match offer toward project cost

-$317.61

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.05

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 $0.00

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