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Mrs. Siekonic from Allentown, PA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Self Care & Cooking

Help me give my students Social Emotional support and the opportunity to learn how to make and prepare their own food.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Siekonic's classroom raised $571

This project is fully funded

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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

This project is focusing on new items for my students' cooking club and social emotional learning skills. I have realized through my work with students in the cooking club, that they are more open to talk about their feelings when they are distracted and not completely focused on it. I have had many students open up about what they are struggling with in our cooking club, my goal is to get my students new materials for our club, and also for in the classroom to make them more comfortable there as well.

I am looking to get the donut chairs for my students for when we have circles or small groups so they feel more comfortable and engage in the conversations that we have better.

I am looking to get the cards to help come up with topics for Social and Emotional Learning lessons that might make it more fun and engaging to get students involved.

Mrs. Siekonic Francis D Raub Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Allentown, PA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Toaster Oven 4 Slice, Multi-function Stainless Steel Finish with Timer - Toast - Bake - Broil Settings, Natural Convection - 1100 Watts of Power, Includes Baking Pan and Rack by Mueller • Amazon Business $69.97 2 $139.94
Stand Mixer, ROZI 660W 6-Speed Tilt-Head Food Mixer, Dough Mixer with 4.5-Quart Stainless Steel Bowl, Dough Hook, Mixing Beater & Whisk, Splash Guard • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
6 Pieces Flexible Seating for Classroom Elementary Yoga Ball Chairs for Kids Inflatable Yoga Ball Office Chair Stability Balance Trainer with Black Inflator Flex Seating for Student Desk Chairs • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Elite Gourmet EDB-302BF Countertop Double Cast Iron Burner, 1500 Watts Electric Hot Plate, Temperature Controls, Power Indicator Lights, Easy to Clean, Black • Amazon Business $29.99 2 $59.98
Chicago Metallic Non-Stick Toaster Oven Bakeware Set, 4-Piece, Carbon Steel • Amazon Business $19.21 2 $38.42
Utopia Kitchen Nonstick Frying Pan Set - 3 Piece Induction Bottom - 8 Inches, 9.5 Inches and 11 Inches (Grey-Black) • Amazon Business $30.94 1 $30.94
52 Essential Conversation Cards - Social Emotional Learning Activities for Kids, Teens, Family & Teacher - Build Social Skills, Growth Mindset - by Harvard Educator for Home, Therapy, School Classroom • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
36 Pieces Anxiety Sensory Stickers Cute Fidget Textured Strips Toys Anti Stress Tactile Rough Sensory Calm Textured Strips Adhesives Anxiety Relief for Adults Teens Desk Classroom (Gradient Style) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$448.24

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$484.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.58

Total project goal

$570.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$570.54

3 Donors

-$320.00

Donations toward project cost

-$289.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.30

match offer

-$229.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$195.26

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.46

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.82

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$0.00

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