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Ms. Sands from La Mesa, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Nourish and Flourish

My students need a deep fryer to learn about different types of oils, smoking points, and the caloric density of fried foods.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sands's classroom raised $222

This project is fully funded

My Students

The students I have the opportunity to work with are creative, innovative, enthusiastic young people who are known to thank their teachers when they leave classrooms. There are over 1,100 students on campus in grades four through eight. It wasn't always like this, but in the past few years, the school has blossomed as the result of a visionary principal, progressive staff and active parent community. As a result, there is now a lottery and long wait list for new enrollees.

Parents are coming in droves to visit the campus and see all it has to offer including a wide variety of elective classes that you would normally only have access to in high school or college.

For example, students can take Theater, Dance, Speech, Tap, Ensemble, Encore, Keyboards, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Art just to name a few. They can also get involved in a Community Action Team elective course, Future Teacher elective course, or be a part of ASB, Media or Yearbook. They can even learn how to use a 3D printer in a class designed to teach that skill. The students are noticeably vibrant and well behaved. Everyone feels fortunate to be there including me.

My Project

These products that I have chosen will help expand the options for food preparation by the students in our new culinary class. For example, when it comes to fried foods, many students have only eaten french fries, onion rings, or hash browns. They have not seen how other fruits and vegetables can be transformed into delicious treats using the deep fryer. The deep fryer enables us to make things like fried tomatoes, fried zucchini, fried lemons, fried apples, or fried brussel sprouts.

To accompany the deep fryer, I have requested an oil container.

The deep fryer provides important lessons about how to recycle and store ingredients and the benefits of reusing strained oil. It also gives me the opportunity to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various types of oils like olive oil, coconut oil, canola oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, vegetable oil, etc. I want to ensure students understand the concept of smoke point and the difference between refined oils and unrefined oils.

To maintain good health, the consumption of fried foods must be limited. I can use a deep fryer to create examples that show dramatic differences in the caloric density of foods. For example, I can deep fry a funnel cake and a brussel sprout and put them side by side on a plate. We can then analyze how those two treats are different. If you are going to consume fried food, which is the better alternative and why?

Ms. Sands La Mesa Arts Academy Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than a third 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

60 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Secura 1700-Watt Stainless-Steel Triple Basket Electric Deep Fryer with Timer Free Extra Odor Filter, 4.2L/17-Cup • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
18/8 Stainless Steel Mortar and Pestle Spice Grinder with Lid for Crushing Grinding Ergonomic Design with Anti Slip Base and Comfy Grip - Silver • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Miusco 6 Piece Silicone Kitchen Utensil Set, Grey • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Cooking Oil And Bacon Grease Container With Strainer - 1.25 Quart Or 5 Cups - Best For Saving Grease To Add Flavor Later And Storing Cooking Oil - Stainless Steel Grease Filter, Separator And Keeper • Amazon Business $14.45 1 $14.45
Father's Day Gifts - Clip on Strainer for Pasta,Clip on Colander, Silicone Sieve Snaps on Bowls, Spaghetti Strainer Pots and Pans, Set includes Silicone Strainer & Spoon Rest, by Lexvss【Grey】 • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Joyoldelf Multipurpose Cheese Grater & Lemon Zester - Stainless Steel Kitchen Tool with Free Cleaning Brush-Easy To Grate Or Zest Lemon, Orange, Citrus, Cheese, Nuts • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Apple Corer, Newness Premium Apple Corer Remover, Stainless Steel Apple or Pear Core Remover Tool for Home & Kitchen with Sharp Serrated Blade • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$142.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$188.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.19

Total project goal

$221.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $221.25

1 Donor

-$209.06

Donations toward project cost

-$188.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.19

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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