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Ms. Ballenger from Waukegan, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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No One Likes a Hungry Student!

Help me give my students a good education by filling their stomachs with snacks!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ballenger's classroom raised $461

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

I am hoping to supply my students with nutritional snacks or fun snacks that I can keep in the classroom. Very often they come to school hungry or they miss their lunch period due to their studies. If I was able to have items in my classroom for them to eat, I know it would help them be successful throughout the day. No one should have to feel hungry and I hope that this project will help to end some of the hunger my students' experience during the day. If your stomach is full, you are happy!

Ms. Ballenger Waukegan High School - Brookside Grades 9-12

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.

Waukegan, IL 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

102 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kar's Nuts Peanut Almond Cashew Mixed Nuts, 1.75 oz Individual Packs – Bulk Pack of 72, Gluten-Free Snacks,8972-CP72 • Amazon Business $43.28 2 $86.56
Snyder's of Hanover Pretzels Variety Pack, 4 Flavors, 36 Individual Snack Bags • Amazon Business $18.79 4 $75.16
Capri Sun Fruit Punch Ready-to-Drink 100% Juice (40 Pouches, 4 Boxes of 10) • Amazon Business $15.92 4 $63.68
Classic Snack Care Package • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
OREO Original, OREO Golden, CHIPS AHOY! & Nutter Butter Cookie Snacks Variety Pack, 56 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $22.58 2 $45.16
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Gluten Free, Bulk Pack, 0.9 oz Individual Single Serve Bags 40 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $8.48 3 $25.44

Materials cost

$355.97

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$391.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.05

Total project goal

$460.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$460.36

3 Donors

-$460.36

Donations toward project cost

-$391.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.05

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$0.00

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