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

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Snacks and Encouragement to Get Through Testing

Help me give my students snacks and support as they enter testing season!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. De Mello's classroom raised $768

This project is fully funded

My Project

I work with an amazing group of students! They are an incredibly diverse group, with fifty percent being English Language Learners. They are entering the classroom with a wealth of knowledge and unique experiences. This group is full of kind, thoughtful, curious, and highly motivated scholars who are eager to learn more about themselves and the world around them.

Our third graders are getting ready to take state tests and we want to offer them encouragement, sustenance, and options for coping with testing jitters.

They have been working hard all year. They've done the work, and now, it's time to show what they've learned, which is a lot of pressure. We want to make sure our students, who are testing for the first time, feel the love and encouragement they need to be successful and know that their hard work is valued.

This project includes snacks and testing tools (pencils and erasers), that we will attach to motivational phrases to get them feeling confident and prepared. Additionally, because many students have been feeling some stress around testing, we want to provide each of them with a stress fidget to help them navigate big feelings.

Ms. De Mello Bailey Gatzert Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Slow Rising Stress Ball 24 Pack, Stretchy Fidget Ball for Anxiety Stress Relief, Hand Therapy Sensory Squishy Ball, Pull Stretch Fidget Toy for Students, Classroom Prize Box Toys • Amazon Business $29.40 4 $117.60
Raymond Geddes Miles O'Smiles Tip Topz Number 2 Pencils For Kids With Pencil Toppers (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $29.00 2 $58.00
EXTRA Spearmint Sugarfree Chewing Gum, 15 Pieces (Pack of 10) • Amazon Business $11.49 5 $57.45
Smarties Candy Rolls Original Flavor Bulk Gluten Free & Classic Sweetness from Family Owned Since 1949 | Peanut Free, Dairy Free & Allergen Free | Perfect Yummy Treat - 10 Pound candy bag • Amazon Business $49.49 1 $49.49
30PCS Rainbow Eraser, Large Rainbow Erasers Bulk for Kids, Pencil Erasers for Home Rewards, School Supplies and Gift Filling • Amazon Business $11.59 4 $46.36
Smartfood Popcorn, White Cheddar, 0.625 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $15.40 3 $46.20
LifeSavers Pep-O-Mint Bulk (5 Pounds) • Amazon Business $34.98 1 $34.98
Ring Pop Candy Lollipops - Individually Wrapped Bulk Lollipop Variety Party Pack – 20 Count Suckers w/ Assorted Flavors - Fun Candy for Kids - Hard Candy for Party Favors, Birthdays & Goodie Bags • Amazon Business $8.48 4 $33.92
Starburst Bulk Candy Wholesale - 5 Pounds • Amazon Business $32.96 1 $32.96
Pasimy 120 Pieces Bulk Inspirational Pencils Colorful Cute Motivational Pencil with Eraser Wood Fun Positive Pencils with Inspiring Words Sayings for Students Classrooms Favors Back to School • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Hershys Kisses Milk Chocolate Candy, Silver Foil Individually Wrapped, 2 Pound Bulk Bag, 200 Pieces • Amazon Business $22.76 1 $22.76
Nerds Mini Boxes Strawberry Hard Candy, Nerds Bulk, Nerds Candy Mini Boxes (2lbs) – Delicious Individually Wrapped Candy for Holidays, Kids, Office Party & more • Amazon Business $19.89 1 $19.89
Hutou 24 Pack 0.5mm 6-in-1 Multicolor Ballpoint Pen 6 Colors Retractable Ballpoint Pens for Office School Supplies Students Children Gift, Kids Party Favors Pen(24 Pack) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Prime Line Packaging Colored Plastic Gift Bags with Handles, 2 Mil Die Cut, for Retail, Small Businesses, Merchandise, Favors, Bulk - 9x12, 50 Pack • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$564.58

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$49.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$652.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.14

Total project goal

$767.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$767.59

1 Donor

-$383.80

Donations toward project cost

-$326.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.57

match offer

-$383.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$326.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.57

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