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Ms. Bitz from Baltimore, MD is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Open Minded Risk Takers!

Help me give my students equity, by providing them with resources necessary to be successful in the classroom!

  • $889 goal

This project expired on October 2, 2025.

This project expired on October 2, 2025.

My Project

These items will make a huge difference for my students, and their learning abilities, providing equity, and equality within the classroom. Headphones will be used by students for independent learning time- which is beneficial for supporting student academic growth. My goals for this project are to provide students with that basic classroom supply. I would also love for the students to be able to watch vegetables growing year round, by having an in class hydroponic unit. The snacks will help encourage students for positive behavior, and used as rewards. The cereal bars will be used for students who come to school without breakfast.

My students are special, because they are hard working, and intrinsically motivated.

Our students sometimes come to school without the supplies that they need. I would love to help provide equity in my classroom, and provide students with the opportunity to have a basic supply that they need, in order to be successful, especially with personalized learning.

Ms. Bitz Montebello Elementary Middle School 44 Grades 3-5

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.

Baltimore, MD 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 30 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AILIHEN Kids Headphones Bulk 10-Pack for K-12 School Classroom, On-Ear Wired Headset with Microphone for Students Children with 93dB Volume Limited, 3.5mm Jack for Chromebooks Tablets Laptop Computer • Amazon Business $77.00 3 $231.00
Assorted Candy Gift Basket Variety Pack, 41 Pieces of Candy Snack Box, Ideal Gift Basket for Kids & Adults, Perfect Valentines Care Packages for Birthday Parties and Family Gatherings. • Amazon Business $36.95 2 $73.90
Cereal Bars Variety Pack Breakfast Food Snack Box 30 Individually Wrapped Granola Bars Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Golden Grahams, Peanut Butter Puffs and Reusable Bag • Amazon Business $34.99 2 $69.98
Ahopegarden Indoor Garden Hydroponics Growing System: 12 Pods Plant Germination Kit Garden Kit Growth Lamp Countertop with LED Grow Light Hydrophonic Planter Grower Harvest Vegetable Lettuce • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Hamilton Beach Electric Automatic Ice Cream Maker & Frozen Yogurt Machine, Makes Custard, Sorbet, Gelato and Sherbet, 4 Quart, White (68330N) • Amazon Business $54.39 1 $54.39
Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers/Sunshine Cheez-It Bundle (600-04053) • Quill.com $53.54 1 $53.54
Chips Variety Pack 50 Count - Snacks Sampler Care Packages for College Students, Kids, Adults - Individually Wrapped School or Office Snacks with Chips, Cookies, Candy - Snack Packs from The LakeHouse • Amazon Business $35.95 1 $35.95
Puffs Plus Lotion Facial Tissue, 2-ply, 124 Tissues/Box, 6 Boxes/Pack (39383) • Quill.com $14.59 2 $29.18
Tebery 4 Pack Black Under Shelf Wire Basket, Hanging Storage Baskets Under Cabinet Add-on Storage Racks, Slide-in Baskets Organizer for Kitchen Pantry Desk Bookshelf • Amazon Business $26.95 1 $26.95
TWENTY5 SEVEN Countdown Timer 7.5 inch; 60 Minute 1 Hour Visual Timer – Classroom Teaching Tool Office Meeting, Mechanical Countdown Clock for Kids Exam Time Management Magnetic, Colorful • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
80PCS Mini Animal Erasers for Kids Bulk Small Toys, 3D Cute Erasers Desk Pets Treasure Box Toys Prizes for Kids Classroom School Supplies Teacher Must Haves Students Gifts Kids Party Favors, Random • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Brain Quest Workbook: 3rd Grade Revised Edition (Brain Quest Workbooks) • Amazon Business $9.09 1 $9.09

Materials cost

$674.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $40.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$755.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$133.24

Total project goal

$888.28

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