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Ms. (Papanos) Shaw from Hartford, CT is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Meeting Basic Needs to Increase Engagement

Help me give my students snack options to take away their lack of a basic need allowing them to focus and engage on school

  • $460 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

All of the students who will benefit from this project participate in a therapeutic, self-contained, special education program. Our students receive services due to social, emotional, and behavioral issues, and all are identified as high risk due to their ongoing history of disengagement from school based on truancy, academic barriers, and behavioral needs. The resources included in this project will assist us in providing students with healthy foods and snacks which will allow the staff to build connections with students by helping to meet basic needs.

The majority of our students have not had many feelings of success and achievement in school and through the RISE Academy at HPHS, many at-risk students have been able to graduate and find post-secondary success.

Our students face many issues outside of school including poverty and an inability to have many of their basic needs met. By providing snacks, some of which students earn through a restorative-based rewards program, these students no longer have to worry about hunger taking away from their ability to focus on their studies and discover academic success.

Ms. (Papanos) Shaw Hartford Public High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. (Papanos) Shaw

Hartford, CT View local requests

More than half 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

32 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nutella & GO! Bulk 24 Pack, Hazelnut And Cocoa Spread With Breadsticks, Stocking Stuffer ​Holiday Treat, Snack Cups, 1.8 Oz Each • Amazon Business $23.61 2 $47.22
Cheez-It Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, Lunch Snacks, Variety Pack (42 Packs) • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
OREO Mini Cookies, CHIPS AHOY! Mini Cookies, SOUR PATCH KIDS Candy & Nutter Butter Bites Variety Pack, 32 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $20.68 2 $41.36
Snacks Variety Pack for Adults - Snack Pack Care Package - Party Mix Snack Mix Chex Mix Individual Packs Bulk Assortment (32 Pack) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
PopCorners Popped Corn Snacks, 3 Flavor Variety Pack, 1oz Bags (20 Pack) • Amazon Business $19.29 2 $38.58
Pirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar Cheese Puffs, Gluten Free, Healthy Kids Snacks, 4oz Grocery Size Snack Bags (12 Count) • Amazon Business $34.20 1 $34.20
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Snack Stacks, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (27 Cups) • Amazon Business $12.98 2 $25.96
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.9 oz. 40 Packs/Box (PIM94068) • Staples $12.89 2 $25.78
Maruchan Ramen Instant Cup Noodle Variety Pack, 12 Count, 3 Flavors - Chicken, Beef and Shrimp for your Lunch, Meal, and Snack! Tasty Soup (12 Pack) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Hot Chips Variety Pack - Takis Fuego, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, and Chester's Hot Fries Pack of 12 with a Mystery Item, Perfect Snack with a Surprise • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Rice Krispies Treats Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Kids Snacks, Snack Bars, Original (Pack of 54) • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19

Materials cost

$355.24

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$390.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.92

Total project goal

$459.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$459.49

2 Donors

-$447.73

Donations toward project cost

-$390.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.16

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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