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Ms. Trenkamp from Houston, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Snacks and Syntax: Fueling Our Bodies and Our Grammar

Help me give my students snacks and small group resources! Food for fuel and prizes, letters for word-building and phonics practice!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Trenkamp's classroom raised $171

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 Students

98% of my students come from low-income families, and 88% are learning English as an additional language. For many of them, this is because they are refugees coming from Central America. Most of my students are separated from some of their family members and have already experienced several life-altering events by age 8. Their resiliency, humor, and perseverance are unmatched, and I want to do everything I can to make their learning environment everything they deserve.

My Project

Most of my students are still working on their English phonics skills. These magnetic letters would allow for each student to have their own letter sets when working on skills such as spelling, grammar, word recognition, and syntax in small groups with me.

My students are extremely motivated day in and day out.

These hands-on manipulatives and snacks only validate their hard work and reward their resiliency. Plus, snacks fuel brains to stay focused and keep learning throughout the day!

I so appreciate you thinking of our class; my students and I are incredibly grateful for donations of any size that help us continue and enhance our learning!

Ms. Trenkamp Braeburn Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
JoyNote Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit 234 Pcs with Double-Side Magnet Board - Foam Alphabet Letters for Kids Spelling and Learning • Amazon Business $26.98 1 $26.98
Snack Box Variety Pack Care Package (40 Count) Holiday Candies Gift Basket - College Student Crave Food Arrangement Candy Chips Cookies - Birthday Treat for Women Men Adult Kid Teens • Amazon Business $25.95 1 $25.95
Product Of Barcel Takis , Mini Fuego Bag , Count 25 (1.2 oz) - Chips / Grab Varieties & Flavors • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Product Of Barcel Takis , Mini Fuego Bag , Count 25 (1.2 oz) - Chips / Grab Varieties & Flavors • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Product Of Barcel Takis , Mini Fuego Bag , Count 25 (1.2 oz) - Chips / Grab Varieties & Flavors • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$112.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$144.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.52

Total project goal

$170.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $170.11

1 Donor

-$113.41

Donations toward project cost

-$96.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.01

match offer

-$56.69

Match offer toward project cost

-$48.19

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.50

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 $0.00

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