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Mrs. McClendon-Butler from Saint Louis, MO is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Nourish to Flourish: Creating Nutritious Snack Bags for Our Community!!

Help me give my students the opportunity to create nutritious snack bags for children who face food insecurity in our community.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. McClendon-Butler's classroom raised $496

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students will undertake a community service project focused on creating bags of snacks for homeless children in our community. This project aims to engage my students in meaningful service by collecting healthy and non-perishable snacks items for children in the community and their families.

The primary goal of this community service project is to provide nutritious snacks to homeless children, addressing their immediate need for food and comfort.

This project will help my students develop essential skills, such as teamwork, organization, and leadership, as they work together to plan an d execute the initiative. Through discussions, I will emphasize the importance of empathy and community involvement, reinforcing the lessons learned throughout the project. Our community service project will directly benefit homeless children and families in our local area who struggle with food insecurity. By providing bags of nutritious snacks, we aim to alleviate some of the challenges faced by these families, offering them nourishment and a sense of care during difficult times.

The children in our community often face significant challenges due to the economic hardships that their families experience. Many of them come from low-income households where food insecurity is a harsh reality. Despite their circumstances, these children are resilient and full of potential. They are eager to participate in activities but may struggle to focus and engage due to hunger and lack of proper nutrition. By addressing their needs through community service initiatives, we can help uplift these children within our community.

Mrs. McClendon-Butler Arrowpoint Elementary 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.

Saint Louis, MO 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

HBCU Alum 22 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bumble Bee Lunch On The Run Chicken Salad with Crackers Kit, 8.2 oz (Pack of 4) - Ready to Eat, Includes Crackers, Cookie & Mixed Fruit - Shelf Stable & Convenient Source of Protein • Amazon Business $13.35 5 $66.75
CHIPS AHOY! Cookie Variety Pack, Original Chocolate Chip, Chewy Chocolate Chip with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups & Chewy Hershey's Fudge Filled Soft Cookies, 50 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $24.98 2 $49.96
Ruffles Potato Chips, Variety Pack, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $22.43 2 $44.86
Kool-Aid Jammers Tropical Punch Flavored Juice Drink (30 Pouches) • Amazon Business $7.27 6 $43.62
Pure Life Purified Water, 16.9 Fl oz. Plastic Bottled Water, 24/Carton (110109) • Quill.com $19.59 2 $39.18
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, On-the-Go Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.3oz Box (27 Cups)​​ • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $12.97 2 $25.94
Core Hydration Perfectly Balanced Water, 23.9 fl oz Sport Cap bottle (Pack of 24), USA Gymnastics Official Hydration Partner • Amazon Business $24.85 1 $24.85
Tropicana Juice Beverage, 3-Flavor Variety Pack, 10 Fl Oz (Pack Of 24) Cranberry Beverage, Orange Juice, Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
Tropicana 100% Juice, 3 flavor, 10 fl oz (Pack of 24) - Apple Juice, Fruit Medley, Orange Juice • Amazon Business $17.79 1 $17.79
Niro Assortment | Ultimate Snack Boxes - Bar Variety Pack - Snack Box For Adults - Snacks Care Package – 20 Count Variety Pack • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Rice Krispies Treats Marshmallow Cereal Bar 0.39 oz. 50 Bars/Box (KEE12346) • Staples $11.44 1 $11.44

Materials cost

$385.81

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$421.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.40

Total project goal

$496.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$496.00

1 Donor

-$248.00

Donations toward project cost

-$210.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.20

match offer

-$248.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$210.80

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.20

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$0.00

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