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 Students
My 10th grade English students are unique individuals that come from diverse backgrounds. As a low-income, high-poverty urban school, my students arrive at our school from diverse backgrounds and circumstances. We have students who have come from approximately 30 different countries and speak at least 23 separate languages. They bring their own personalities, histories, and interests to help make our classroom community an energetic place. While my students face multitudes of hardships, their resiliency is inspiring and motivates me to work hard for them. Whether through more materials, unique learning experiences, or simple supports, my goal is to do whatever I can to support them.
What makes these students so amazing is their positive attitudes, motivation to improve, and the ability to use their differences as ways to teach each other.
Every year we work together towards the group and individual goals to develop ourselves as better readers, writers, students, and humans. On paper, my job as their teacher is to provide them with the literacy skills they need to be successful in our world, but I find that it grows into so much more through our journey together.
My Project
Every day my students face a multitude of obstacles. They do their best to stay engaged and work hard throughout the entire day, however, with long periods and late lunchtime, this can become difficult. For many of my students, school is the place they receive the majority of their meals. If they came late and missed breakfast, the late lunch period can seem daunting.
With five hours between breakfast and lunch, it can be challenging for teenagers to focus on their learning.
These snacks are crucial in helping students stay focused and engaged in class. I am requesting snacks for my students which will help create an environment where they can trust teachers, know they have a safe space, and makes the classroom seem more like home.
All students deserve to feel comfortable and focused during class!
This is why we are requesting snacks to keep in the classroom! It is a way to start building a relationship with them and show them that I care about them not just as a student but as an individual beyond these walls. Being able to provide snacks has been a staple in my classroom and has helped me create windows of opportunities to begin talking more with students and having more meaningful conversations, ones that lead to them becoming more invested in my classroom and in school entirely. I have noticed that by having snacks, students come to class more! The breakfast bars will be kept for students arriving late so they can have a fresh start to the school day. The other healthy snacks will be given to students throughout the day and during after-school activities to keep them going!
More than half 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
Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws, Sea Salt, Snack Size, 1 Oz (Pack of 24)
• Amazon Business
$22.99
3
$68.97
Snyder's of Hanover Pretzels, Variety Pack of 100 Calorie Individual Packs, 22 Count, Pack of 4
• Amazon Business
$31.96
1
$31.96
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, Snack Packs, 45 Oz
• Amazon Business
$10.28
3
$30.84
Kind Breakfast Bars Variety 5 Flavors, Dark Chocolate, Blueberry Almond, Honey Oat, Peanut Butter, Almond Butter. 12 Pack. In Sanisco Packaging.
• Amazon Business
$21.95
1
$21.95
Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP Gluten Free Sea-Salt Popcorn
• Amazon Business
$10.80
2
$21.60
Stretch Island Fruit Leather Snacks Variety Pack, Cherry, apple, strawberry, apricot, grape, respberry, (Pack of 48)
• Amazon Business
$18.49
1
$18.49
CLIF BARS - Chocolate Chip - 10 Full Size and 10 Mini Energy Bars - Made with Organic Oats - Plant Based Food - Vegetarian - Kosher (2.4oz and 0.99oz Protein Bars, 20 Count) (Amazon Exclusive)
• Amazon Business
$16.10
1
$16.10
JOLLY RANCHER Assorted Fruit Flavored Hard Candy, Valentine's Day, 5 lb Bag (360 Pieces)
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
Materials cost
$220.90
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.31
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$254.21
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$44.86
Total project goal
$299.07
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$299.07
3 Donors
-$136.11
Donations toward project cost
-$127.11
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$9.00
match offer
-$149.53
Match offer toward project cost
-$127.10
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Marinelli and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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