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Mrs. Prochaska from Ames, IA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Snacks Are Fuel for Learning!

Help me give my students healthy snacks like whole grain cereal bars and goldfish crackers.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Prochaska's classroom raised $358

This project is fully funded

My Project

Ask a kindergarten student what their favorite part of the school day is and you will overwhelmingly hear responses of "recess and snack!" Can you blame them, who doesn't love some great outdoor time and downtime to refuel our bodies with our friends in the classroom? What we noticed in our classroom this year was that our snacks did not always provide our bodies with the nutrients we needed to finish up our day of learning!

I am hopeful that through this project, I can provide my students with the fuel their bodies need to be productive and happy students.

It is a huge adjustment into a full day of school for our young learners- schedules to follow, routines to learn, and a whole seven hours away from home! What I hear from them is... "When can we eat?" ...... "I'm hungry" ...."We are eating saltines, again?" As the teacher what I see is... students who didn't have any breakfast before school, children who are having a hard time managing their behavior because they are hungry, and some parents who may not have the means to provide healthy snacks for our classroom.

Having a healthy snack every day will help ensure that my students are off to a good start and are prepared to be the best listener and learner they can. This will have a positive impact on our learning for the entire day.

Mrs. Prochaska Meeker Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Ames, IA View local requests

More than a third 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Goldfish Crackers Big Smiles Variety Pack with Cheddar, Colors, and Pretzels, Snack Packs, 30 Ct • Amazon Business $12.04 4 $48.16
Kellogg's SCOOBY-DOO! Baked Graham Cracker Snacks, Lunch Snacks, Snack Crackers, Cinnamon (40 Pouches) • Amazon Business $20.30 2 $40.60
Snyder's of Hanover Pretzel Snaps, 46 Oz Canister • Amazon Business $9.74 3 $29.22
Froot Loops Jumbo Snax Cereal Snacks, Kids Snacks, Fruit Flavored, Original (4 Boxes, 48 Pouches) • Amazon Business $7.00 4 $28.00
Pirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar Cheese Puffs, Gluten Free, Healthy Kids Snacks, 0.5 Ounce (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $11.98 2 $23.96
Pillsbury Mini Soft Baked Cookies, Chocolate Chip, Snack Bags, 12 ct • Amazon Business $5.88 4 $23.52
Nutri-Grain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars, Kids Snacks, Whole Grain, Variety Pack (4 Boxes, 32 Bars) • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
Rice Krispies Treats Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Kids Snacks, Snack Bars, Original (Pack of 54) • Amazon Business $14.84 1 $14.84
Cap'n Crunch Quaker Treat Bars, 2 Flavor Variety Pack, 0.84 Oz, 32 Count • Amazon Business $13.09 1 $13.09
Ziploc Snack Bags, Storage Bags for On the Go Freshness, Grip 'n Seal Technology for Easier Grip, Open, and Close, 280 Count • Amazon Business $7.69 1 $7.69
Vanity Fair Everyday Napkins, 200 Count (Pack of 1) (Packaging Design May Vary) • Amazon Business $3.72 2 $7.44

Materials cost

$252.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.29

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$303.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.56

Total project goal

$357.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $357.05

2 Donors

-$114.31

Donations toward project cost

-$109.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.15

match offer

-$228.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$194.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.29

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.11

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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