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Ms. Killins from New Orleans, LA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Character Come to Life!

My students need snack and treats that they can eat during Friday celebration!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Killins's classroom raised $985

This project is fully funded

My Students

At my school we believe in educating the whole student. We believe Character and Academics are integral to a child’s development. When I think of where I want my students to be at the end of the year I hold their Academic achievements and their Character achievements to the same bar.

At KIPP Leadership Primary 90 percent of our students qualify for free and reduced lunch and come from low income families.

Our children are inquisitive and hardworking, they are hungry for knowledge and experiences. They understand that getting to and through college is hard work worth doing.

My Project

At my school we believe in educating the whole child in both character and academics. We base our character program on the research summarized Character, Strengths and Virtues.

The research shows that the students who have the 24 key character strengths are more likely to succeed then students who may have other advantages but not the 24 strengths.

We explicitly teach these strengths throughout the year. A key component of the character program is the weekly celebration where they participate in an activity aligned to the character focus for the week. For example, they will use Ritz crackers and M&M's to create faces, this activity is aligned to the self-control character strength.

During the week leading up to the celebration students learn how to regulate their own emotions by first identifying them. Celebration is a key time for student reflection on individual and group character achievement.

Ms. Killins KIPP Leadership Charter School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

New Orleans, LA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

120 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Knotts Berry Farm Raspberry Cookies, 36 Bags/Box • Quill.com $18.69 4 $74.76
Frito Lay Variety Pack, Baked & Popped Mix, 60 Bags/Case • Quill.com $33.99 2 $67.98
Doritos Nacho Cheese 1.75-oz., 64/Case • Quill.com $33.99 2 $67.98
Frito Lay Variety Pack, Variety Mix, 60 Bags/Case • Quill.com $33.99 2 $67.98
Famous Amos Club Pack, Chocolate Chip Cookies, 2-oz., 36/Case • Quill.com $16.99 4 $67.96
Oreo Mini Oreo Cookies, 1.75 oz. Bags, 60 Bags/Box • Quill.com $31.44 2 $62.88
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers, 1.5 oz. Bags, 72 Bags/Box • Quill.com $29.74 2 $59.48
Grandma's Cookie Variety Pack, 36 Bags/Box • Quill.com $12.74 4 $50.96
Welch's Mixed Fruit Snacks, 66 Pouches/Box • Quill.com $23.79 2 $47.58
Sunshine Cheez-It Crackers, 1.5 oz. Bags, 60 Bags/Box • Quill.com $23.79 2 $47.58
Austin Zoo Animal Crackers, 2 oz. Bags, 36 Bags/Box • Quill.com $16.99 2 $33.98
Austin Zoo Animal Crackers, 2 oz. Bags, 36 Bags/Box • Quill.com $16.14 2 $32.28
Fla-Vor-Ice Freezer Bars, Assorted Flavors, 1.5-oz., 100/Carton • Quill.com $13.59 2 $27.18
Rice Krispies Treats Minis, 50/Box • Quill.com $7.64 3 $22.92

Materials cost

$731.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $64.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$836.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.61

Total project goal

$984.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $984.09

1 Donor

-$984.09

Donations toward project cost

-$836.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.61

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