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Mrs. Sanchez from New York, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Sanchez's classroom raised $386

Pop, Chill & Celebrate!

Help me give my students special classroom celebrations where we can make memories together over fresh popcorn and shaved ice!

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students are an energetic, hardworking group who bring so much personality and joy into our classroom each day. They work hard, support one another, and deserve opportunities to celebrate their accomplishments and make special memories together.

With a popcorn machine and shaved ice machine, along with the supplies needed to use them, I can create fun classroom celebrations that recognize students for their effort, growth, positive behavior, and achievements.

These resources will also help make special classroom days, movie days, and end-of-unit celebrations even more exciting.

For many students, the little things can become the moments they remember most. Something as simple as enjoying freshly popped popcorn or making a colorful shaved ice treat with their classmates can turn an ordinary school day into something special.

This project will help me create a classroom where hard work is celebrated, students feel appreciated, and we continue building a strong sense of community. Learning should be meaningful, but there should always be room for a little fun, too!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

44 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Sanchez Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

New York, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

44 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
West Bend Stir Crazy Movie Theater Popcorn Popper, Gourmet Popcorn Maker Machine with Nonstick Popcorn Kettle, Measuring Tool and Popcorn Scoop for Popcorn Machine, 4 Qt., Black • Amazon Business $85.32 1 $85.32
Hawaiian Shaved Ice Syrup Assortment with 10 - 16oz Bottles, 50 Snow Cone Cups, 50 Spoon Straws, and 10 Pouring Spouts. Flavors include: Tiger’s Blood, Pina Colada, Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Lemon-Lime • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Hawaiian Shaved Ice Machine S900A, White | Ice Shaver, Snow Cone Machine • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Potchen 502 Pcs Popcorn Machine Supplies Set, Popcorn Bags, Burst | 1oz Small Disposable Paper Bags, Stainless Steel Scoop, Salt Shaker, Commercial Popcorn Maker Accessories Bulk for Parties • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn Kernels, Original Yellow, 6g Fiber per serving, 45 oz. (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $26.89 1 $26.89
Orville Redenbacher’s Popping & Topping Buttery Flavored Popcorn Oil, 16 FL OZ Bottle (6 Pack) • Amazon Business $25.32 1 $25.32

Materials cost

$293.50

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$327.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.86

Total project goal

$385.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$385.76

1 Donor

-$385.76

Donations toward project cost

-$327.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.86

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$0.00

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