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Nourishing Our Future: Healthy Choices for Growing Minds

Help me give my students healthy snacks that fuel learning and growth, as well as a diverse collection of cultural cookbooks to explore healthy meal planning and practice our culinary skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Glennon's classroom raised $404

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Adolescence is a crucial period of growth and development, making proper nutrition absolutely essential for our students. A well-balanced diet not only fuels their bodies but also sharpens their minds, enabling them to perform at their best both in and out of the classroom.

At our school, we're not just feeding bodies; we're nurturing minds and futures.

That's why we're reaching out to you, our community, to help stock our shelves with wholesome snacks that fuel learning and growth. But we're taking it a step further – we're also collecting cultural cookbooks to spice up our students' culinary skills and expand their palates.

By donating healthy snacks and cookbooks, you're not just filling bellies; you're empowering our young learners to make nutritious choices that'll serve them well beyond the classroom. Every apple, granola bar, or cookbook you contribute is a building block in their journey towards a healthier, more informed lifestyle. Let's work together to transform our school into a hub of nutritional wisdom and delicious discovery!

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Detroit, MI
Grades 6-8
Health & Wellness
Nutrition Education
Traditional School
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Glennon Palmer Park Preparatory Academy Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Popcorn Variety Pack - Snack Bag Assortment Care Package - Bulk Sampler (32 Count) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99

Fruit Bars Snack Gift Box (20 Pack) - 100% Natural, Gluten-Free, Vegan Fruit Snacks Variety Pack • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99

Sensible Portions Veggie Straws Multi-Pack, Gluten-Free Chips, Individual Snacks, 1 Ounce Bag, 24-Pack • Amazon Business $28.25 1 $28.25

In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean [A Cookbook] • Amazon Business $21.18 1 $21.18

Tasting the World... One Country at a Time: 192 Countries, 192 Meals • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora [A Cookbook] • Amazon Business $18.56 1 $18.56

Vietnamese Food Any Day: Simple Recipes for True, Fresh Flavors [A Cookbook] • Amazon Business $17.27 1 $17.27

You Can Cook This!: Turn the 30 Most Commonly Wasted Foods into 135 Delicious Plant-Based Meals: A Vegan Cookbook • Amazon Business $16.89 1 $16.89

The "I Don't Want to Cook" Book: 100 Tasty, Healthy, Low-Prep Recipes for When You Just Don't Want to Cook (I Don’t Want to Cook Series) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

The Modern Tiffin: On-the-Go Vegan Dishes with a Global Flair (A Cookbook) • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79

the complete cookbook for Teen chefs: 200 simple step-by-step recipes and essential techniques to inspire young cooks • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

The Essential Cuban Cookbook: 50 Classic Recipes • Amazon Business $12.60 1 $12.60

Together: Our Community Cookbook • Amazon Business $12.17 1 $12.17

Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African-American Cuisine • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79

Kid Chef Vegan: The Foodie Kid's Vegan Cookbook • Amazon Business $10.10 1 $10.10

Kitchen Chemistry: A food science cookbook (American Girl® Activities) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

How-To Cookbook for Kids: 50 Easy Recipes to Learn the Basics • Amazon Business $9.11 1 $9.11

Kid Chef: The Foodie Kids Cookbook: Healthy Recipes and Culinary Skills for the New Cook in the Kitchen • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost			$308.64
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.63
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$343.27
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$60.58
Total project goal			$403.85
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$403.85
4 Donors			-$345.02
Donations toward project cost			-$300.77
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$44.25
match offer			-$50.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$42.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$7.50
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$8.83
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Nourishing Our Future: Healthy Choices for Growing Minds

This project is fully funded

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

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.