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Ms. Pepitone from Makawao HI is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Snacks for Success

Help me give my students food when they are hungry, snacks to energize them, cups for water, and nonperishable goods to take home during the holiday season.

  • $382 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

This school year will be a hybrid learning approach, where our high-risk or high-need students spend their days in the classroom and the majority of others will work online. More than half of our students come from low-income households, and seek comfort from their teachers.

My students are bright, excited, young individuals who are looking forward to coming back to their classrooms this year.

Please help me give them the leverage they need to succeed.

My Project

The most basic need we have as human beings is the need to eat food and drink water. It is heartbreaking that in the United States of America, in the year 2020, we still have students being sent to school on empty stomachs, with no food in their pantry at home, dehydrated and hungry.

It is my hope to help provide the hungry students in my classroom with non perishable food to take home during the holidays, and give them the motivation to learn, engage, and grow by offering them snacks.

I am asking for a plethora of snacks for my students, cups for water (many do not own hydro-flasks), and a hot water tea kettle for students to use to make mac n cheese, kimchee bowls, and tea.

I am also requesting a couple different teas, dedicated to different needs found in the classroom. Some students need a quick perk up, so I am requesting a breakfast tea. Some students walk in the door crying, and could benefit from having a selection of comforting teas available to soothe them. Some students come in upset, and would appreciate having the sweet tangerine tea to help enhance their mood. My goal here is to introduce the students to a healthy, holistic method of coping with emotions that lead to distractions and lack of focus.

I am hoping this project is funded sooner rather than later, I think this is the most important one I have ever posted. These students are suffering from lack of basic needs, and they deserve a little bit of a break this holiday season. Help me provide comfort, food, and help motivate these kids for a better future.

Ms. Pepitone
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Splash 18-ounce Plastic Tumblers | Value set of 16 in 4 Coastal Colors • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Sheets - Sea Salt - 20 Count - Keto, Vegan, Gluten Free - Great Source of Iodine and Omega 3’s - Healthy On-The-Go Snack for Kids & Adults • Amazon Business $15.44 2 $30.88
Yogi Tea Relaxation Variety Pack - 5 Different Stress Relieving Herbal Teas • Amazon Business $28.28 1 $28.28
Jack Link’s Beef Jerky Variety Pack Includes Original and Teriyaki Beef Jerky, Good Source of Protein, 96% Fat Free, No Added MSG, (9 Count of 1.25 oz Bags) 11.25 oz • Amazon Business $13.63 2 $27.26
Yogi Tea - Sweet Tangerine Positive Energy (6 Pack) - Supports Elevated Mood and Energy Levels - 96 Tea Bags • Amazon Business $23.04 1 $23.04
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Classic Mix Crackers, Variety Pack Box, 30-count Snack Packs • Amazon Business $9.57 2 $19.14
AmazonBasics Stainless Steel Portable Fast, Electric Hot Water Kettle for Tea and Coffee, 1 Liter, Silver • Amazon Business $18.69 1 $18.69
Frito-Lay Party Mix, (40 Count) Variety Pack • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum's Animal Crackers, 30 - 1 oz Packs • Amazon Business $6.98 2 $13.96
Gatorade Classic Thirst Quencher, Variety Pack, 12 Fl Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $10.78 1 $10.78
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Gluten Free, Bulk Pack, 0.9 oz Individual Single Serve Bags (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $5.25 2 $10.50
Kraft Easy Mac Original Flavor Macaroni and Cheese (10 Microwavable Cups) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Flavored Variety Pack, Original, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream and Onion, BBQ, 20.6 oz (15 Cans) • Amazon Business $9.34 1 $9.34
Twinings of London English Breakfast Black Tea Bags, 100 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
KIND Bars, Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt, Gluten Free, Low Sugar, 1.4oz, 12 Count • Amazon Business $4.20 2 $8.40

Materials cost

$278.16

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$12.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$324.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.28

Total project goal

$381.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$381.85

2 Donors

-$356.85

Donations toward project cost

-$303.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.53

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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$0.00

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