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Ms. Brooks from Kansas City, MO is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Read & Feed: Helping Scholars Grow

Help me give my students snacks and books to help fuel their bodies as we fuel their minds during silent reading and/or storytime.

  • $812 goal

This project expired on November 16, 2025.

This project expired on November 16, 2025.

My Project

Snacks and books may seem simple, but together, they’re powerful tools for learning. “Read & Feed: Help Scholars Grow” is a fundraiser dedicated to supporting scholars’ minds and bodies—because no child should have to choose between feeling full, being fueled, and staying focused. These snacks, which are many of their favorites, will help keep students energized, improve concentration, and help reduce behavioral disruptions. At the same time, access to engaging books promotes literacy, sparks imagination, and builds a lifelong love of learning. By contributing to this effort, you’re helping create a more supportive, enriching environment where every scholar has what they need to grow—page by page and bite by bite.

Ms. Brooks Lee A Tolbert Community Academy Grades 3-5

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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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

Never Before Funded 200 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Snacks Variety Pack for Adults Kids Students - 60 Count Sweet and Salty - Inmates Soldiers Men Women - Camp Care Package Gift Basket - College Treats, Office Snacks, Snack Packs by The LakeHouse • Amazon Business $38.95 3 $116.85
I Am Every Good Thing (hardcover picture book, ages 4-8) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 2 $38.00
Hangry: A Startup Journey • Amazon Business $28.42 1 $28.42
Hey Carter!: My Brown Skin (paperback) - featured picture books for classroom library • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 2 $24.00
Pringles Snack Stack Variety Pack Crisps, 27 Cups /Carton (3800018263) • Quill.com $23.28 1 $23.28
PopCorners Popped Corn Snacks, Sampler Pack, 1 Ounce (Pack of 20) (Assortment May Vary) • Amazon Business $22.43 1 $22.43
Brown Boy Joy (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $11.00 2 $22.00
Built to Last (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Ada Twist, Scientist (hardcover STEM picture book, ages 4-8) x MahoganyBooks - books for classroom library • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Welcome to the Age of Emotion - How to attract and connect with customers using video. A videography handbook for your business • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Clap When You Land (hardcover, YA ages 14+) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
I Believe I Can (hardcover picture book, ages 4-8) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
Give People Money: How a Universal Basic Income Would End Poverty, Revolutionize Work, and Remake the World • Amazon Business $18.02 1 $18.02
I Am Smart, I Am Blessed, I Can Do Anything! (hardcover picture book) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
More Than Peach: Bellen Woodard Original Picture Book (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
Speaker's Coach, The • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Del Monte FRUIT CUP Snacks, Family Pack, No Sugar Added, 12-Pack, 4 oz Variety Pack • Amazon Business $7.82 2 $15.64
Elastic: Unlocking Your Brain's Ability to Embrace Change • Amazon Business $15.26 1 $15.26
Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics • Amazon Business $15.13 1 $15.13
Getting Things Done for Teens: Take Control of Your Life in a Distracting World • Amazon Business $15.10 1 $15.10
Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways (Stanford d.school Library) • Amazon Business $14.53 1 $14.53
Little Daymond Learns to Earn • Amazon Business $13.39 1 $13.39
When I'm an Entrepreneur: Dreaming is Believing: Business (Inspirational Careers for Kids) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks Gummies 0.8 oz. 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $12.09 1 $12.09
How I Built This: The Unexpected Paths to Success from the World's Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs • Amazon Business $11.96 1 $11.96
Jasmine Launches a Startup: (Entrepreneurship books for kids) • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $11.26 1 $11.26
Show Me the Money: Big Questions About Finance • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Accounting Game: Learn the Basics of Financial Accounting - As Easy as Running a Lemonade Stand (Basics for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners) • Amazon Business $10.85 1 $10.85
The Young Entrepreneur: How to Start A Business While You’re Still a Student • Amazon Business $10.40 1 $10.40
The Startup Squad: Face the Music (The Startup Squad, 2): Updated and Expanded Edition • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Wait, How Do I Promote My Business?: 100+ Attention-Grabbing Templates for Website Content, Press Releases, Crowfunding & More • Amazon Business $8.00 1 $8.00
The Startup Squad (the Startup Squad, 1): Updated and Expanded Edition • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$649.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$689.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.71

Total project goal

$811.42

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