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Mr. Reserva from Rancho Palos Verdes CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Poppin' with Potential: Empowering Special Education Students with Life Skills

Help me give my students a popcorn maker to raise money and practice life skills!

  • 4 donors
  • $266 still needed

expires Jun 07

  • 4 donors
  • $266 still needed
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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

The requested popcorn machine will greatly enhance our alternative curriculum special education students' learning by offering practical opportunities to develop vital life and job skills. At Dodson Middle School, our students engage in tasks like counting money and following directions as embedded components of their education. With varying levels of support, they diligently work to master these skills daily. The popcorn machine represents an ideal tool to reinforce these functional skills in a real-world context.

Our project goals are threefold: to advance our students' skill development through hands-on experiences aligned with their individualized educational plans, to foster independence and confidence by involving them in operating the machine and managing fundraising events, and to promote community engagement by showcasing their abilities and contributions.

What makes our students special is their resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment to personal growth. Despite facing challenges, they approach each day with enthusiasm and dedication, continually striving toward their goals. By providing resources like the popcorn machine, we empower them to build upon their strengths and prepare for success beyond the classroom.

Mr. Reserva
Never Before Funded Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nostalgia Popcorn Maker Machine - Professional Cart With 10 Oz Kettle Makes Up to 40 Cups - Vintage Lincoln Popper Popcorn Machine Movie Theater Style - Black • Amazon Business $299.39 1 $299.39
Great Northern Popcorn Company Movie Theater Style 40-Count Popcorn Packs Pre-Measured 8-Ounce All-in-One Kernel, Salt, Oil Packets for Popping Machines, 8 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $49.95 1 $49.95

Materials cost

$349.34

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$416.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.51

Total project goal

$490.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $490.05

3 Donors

-$175.00

Donations toward project cost

-$148.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.25

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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 $265.05

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