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Ms. Ball from Federal Way, WA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Smarties for Smarties

Help me give my students sweet treats to motivate them during state testing.

  • $514 goal

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My Project

Not many enjoy testing, but it's the same rigamarole every May: children across the country prepare for the mandatory mental abuse of state testing for ELA, Math, and Science (for our 8th graders). As teachers and school officials, we understand the necessary evil of these tests as data collection points to help assess teaching strategies and school performance as compared to other schools and districts around the state and country.

For our students, these mandatory state tests are not much more than an irrelevant and torturous impediment in their social school lives or a plunge into the depths of a testing-anxiety-induced panic attack.

Help make this testing week a little more sweet for my middle schoolers this year. My Leadership class will be making little motivational cards to send out to testing classes each day with a little treat--starbursts, lifesavers, extra chewing gum, Werther's, and possibly more.

Ms. Ball Sacajawea Middle School Grades 6-8

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Federal Way, WA 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

800 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EXTRA Polar Ice Sugarfree Gum, 15 Sticks (Pack of 10) • Amazon Business $18.91 6 $113.46
Werthers Original Hard Candy Caramels Pack of 2 - Bulk Bags of Hard Candy Individually Wrapped (30oz Each) - Bundle with Ballard Products Pocket Bag • Amazon Business $29.85 3 $89.55
Smarties Classic Hard Candy Assorted Flavors 80 oz. (209-00009) • Staples $31.86 2 $63.72
Starburst Fruit Chews Candy Bulk Pack - 10 Pounds - Original Flavors - In Mighty Merchandise Packaging • Amazon Business $56.99 1 $56.99
LIFE SAVERS Pep-O-Mint Breath Mint Bulk Hard Candy, Party Size, 44.93 oz Bag • Amazon Business $11.17 4 $44.68

Materials cost

$368.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$436.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.97

Total project goal

$513.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $513.14

1 Donor

-$342.09

Donations toward project cost

-$290.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.31

match offer

-$171.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.66

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 $0.00

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