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This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Ornelas from Chicago, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Snacks for Growling Tummies!

Help me give my students snacks and drinks to help get them through the day.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ornelas's classroom raised $358

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

Our school community is located in the far East Side of the City. This area was once highly industrial and many people immigrated to this area for a better life for their families. Most of my students are of Mexican descent​. They are 1st generation Americans.

Our school demographics are as follows; 98% are low-income, 26% are English Language Learners, and 14% have learning disabilities.

We have an enrollment of about 800 students. We have a high population of homeless/displaced students. Some come from extremely low-income households. As an 8 grade math and science teacher my hope is to enrich their lives with materials and resources that offers them an equal opportunity education as other communities in our city.

My Project

My students have a long day. Often they come in without eating breakfast. I want to be able to provide them a selection of snacks that they could have throughout the day to alleviate some of their hunger pains until lunch time.

Lunch time is fairly late in the day and some students need a little snack to keep them going through the day.

I want to be able to provide some of our neediest students a care package for the weekends so they can have something to eat when they are away from school. A couple breakfast bars and a bag chips may go a long way for some of our students.

Thank you for your kindness.

Ms. Ornelas Gallistel Language Academy Grades 6-8

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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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

80 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cookies, Chips & Candies Care Package Variety Pack Bundle Sampler (150 Count) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Sweet & Salty Snacks Variety Box, Mix of Cookies, Crackers, Chips & Nuts, 50 Count • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
LIHI Bag 20 Pack Promotional Drawstring Backpack Basic Gym Sack Reusable Sport Cinch Polyester Tote Bag For Outside Giveaways, 20 Mix Color • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Mega Snacks (50 Count) Variety Care Package Gift Box - College Students, Military, Work or Home - Over 3 Pounds of Snacks! • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Snack Chest Care Package (40 Count) Variety Snacks Gift Box - College Students, Military, Work or Home - Over 3 Pounds of Chips Cookies & Candy! • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Ultimate Snack Care Package, Variety Assortment of Chips, Cookies, Crackers & More, 40 Count • Amazon Business $22.50 1 $22.50
Blue Ribbon Care Package 45 Count Ultimate Sampler Mixed Bars, Cookies, Chips, Candy Snacks Box for Office, Meetings, Schools,Friends & Family, Military,College, Halloween , Fun Variety Pack • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Apple & Eve Water Fruit Juice, Very Berry Blast, 6.75 Fluid-oz., Pack of 8 • Amazon Business $2.25 6 $13.50
Honest Kids Organic Variety Juice Drink Variety Pack (32 Count, 6.75 Oz Each) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, 45 oz. Multi-pack Box, 30-count 1.5 oz. Snack Packs • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Planters Nuts Variety Pack - 24 count • Amazon Business $8.86 1 $8.86

Materials cost

$269.72

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$303.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.61

Total project goal

$357.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$357.38

1 Donor

-$71.48

Donations toward project cost

-$60.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.72

match offer

-$285.89

Match offer toward project cost

-$243.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.88

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$0.00

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