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

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Snacks For Scholars

Help me give my students snacks they need to meet their basic needs.

  • $432 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

When I was studying to become a teacher, I knew I wanted to teach in a Title I school. I felt that the most impact I could possibly have was on students that needed stability, education, and someone to truly believe in them. Most of my students struggle in poverty, and school comes harder to them than an average student because of it.

Almost all of my students use school as their safe haven, and they depend on school to be routine, reliable, and safe.

They are often shifted from home to home and some students are unsure of their next meals. We have backpack programs for them to bring home food.

Students often don't come to school with supplies. For some, homework is never completed since they live in a stressful environment. School is often placed on the back burner with our students. I try to instill daily the importance of their education and help them to know they are all capable of setting goals and reaching their dreams.

All of my students deserve snacks in the classroom, and if needed to take home snacks when they don’t have food at home. Meeting their basic needs has to happen before they are ready to learn.

Ms. Arnold Bassetti Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Abilene, TX View local requests

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

100 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 6 $58.56
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, 30 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $11.98 4 $47.92
Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws, Sea Salt, Snack Size, 1 Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $19.96 2 $39.92
Betty Crocker Fruit Gushers Flavored Snacks, Strawberry Splash/Tropical Flavors, 33.6 oz., 42 Pouches/Pack (14698) • Quill.com $34.99 1 $34.99
Black Forest Juicy Burst Berry Mix Fruit Snacks, 32 oz., 40 Packs/Box (FER02067) • Quill.com $16.59 2 $33.18
Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (5 Boxes, 60 Pop-Tarts) • Amazon Business $14.48 2 $28.96
HERSHEY'S Snack Size Milk Chocolate Bars, 19.8 oz • Quill.com $23.99 1 $23.99
Cheez-It Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, Lunch Snacks, Original (40 Packs) • Amazon Business $19.72 1 $19.72
Del Monte Fruit Cup Snacks In Juice, 4 Oz, 12 Ct • Amazon Business $7.98 2 $15.96
Snack Jar� Starlight Mints, 5 lb Bag • Quill.com $14.99 1 $14.99
Dole Fruit Bowls Cherry Mixed Fruit in 100% Juice, Back To School, Gluten Free Snack, 4oz, 12 Total Cups, Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $6.74 2 $13.48

Materials cost

$331.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$366.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.70

Total project goal

$431.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $431.35

1 Donor

-$128.65

Donations toward project cost

-$122.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.43

match offer

-$287.56

Match offer toward project cost

-$244.43

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.13

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.14

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 $0.00

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