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Mrs. Pierson from Hamden, CT is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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O-fish-ally State Testing Season

Help me give my students snacks to fill their bellies during state testing.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Pierson's classroom raised $660

This project is fully funded

My Project

With state testing approaching, I want to provide daily snacks for all students who will be taking these tests. My hope is that these snacks will lessen anxiety with a little treat to eat during Smarter Balanced state testing. This time can be very trying and stressful for students, so I want to bring smiles to their faces!

Studies show the benefits of having a full belly when taking tests.

All students are provided free breakfast and lunch, if needed, at my school. They don't all have the means to bring in snacks, so I think this will be a way to help keep their bellies full and their hearts happy.

Mrs. Pierson Dunbar Hill Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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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

170 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
popchips Chips, Variety, 0.8 Oz., 30/Carton (SMC94002) • Quill.com $33.99 6 $203.94
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers, Cheddar, 1.5 Oz., 72/Carton (13539) • Quill.com $32.99 3 $98.97
Nabisco Cookie Variety Pack, 60 Count (220-00729) • Quill.com $28.99 3 $86.97
Bundle of STARBURST Original Fun Size Candy Fruit Chew with a Soft Chewy Texture Strawberry, Cherry, Orange, and Lemon Flavors (4 Pound) • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
Tootsie Roll Tootsie Roll Mega Mix, 5 Different Shapes and Sizes of Classic Chocolatey Tootsie Rolls, 4 Pound • Amazon Business $16.99 3 $50.97
Airheads Candy Bars, Easter, Variety Bulk Box, Chewy Full Size Fruit Taffy, Gifts, Holiday, Parties, Concessions, Pantry, Non Melting, Party, 60 Indvidually Wrapped Full Size Bars • Amazon Business $7.37 3 $22.11

Materials cost

$522.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$560.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.96

Total project goal

$659.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $659.73

7 Donors

-$474.87

Donations toward project cost

-$403.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.23

Matching donations from our partners

-$184.86

Match offers toward project cost

-$157.13

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.73

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 $0.00

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