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Ms. Rivera from Oakland, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Social Gastronomy to Improve Mood and Well-Being - Part 3

Help me give my students melamine dishes, kitchen supplies as well as pantry items for cooking.

  • $371 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

My students attend a small, autonomous, public, Title I high school where the student population is 93% youth of color and 75% of the students qualify for the free lunch program. Many of them experience living in health and wellness deserts; and since COVID, the well-being of some of my students has declined. Even though a majority of the students come from adverse backgrounds, they are bright and enthusiastic learners who are eager to learn how social gastronomy can improve their mood and well-being.

Breaking bread and connecting through food has always been a way for communities to gather and support each other through good times and bad.

I'm offering my students a way to cope through the power of preparing and eating food together. Social gastronomy is a fun and joyful way to bring my students together. It's not only gives us opportunities to support each other during these tough times created by the pandemic, we'll also be creating positive memories together sharing food. We'll use the pantry items such as the sauces, canned goods and kitchen tools (peeler, cutting boards) for cooking Mexican, Native, African-American, Chinese, Italian and East Indian dishes.

The melamine dishes will be used to plate the food. My students and I have made a decision to move away from disposable plates/bowls/cups/cutlery because they are not environmentally friendly.

At the end of the day, it is our connections to and support of each other as well as preparing and eating together that helps maintain good health and well-being. Thank you for considering giving to this very important project!

Ms. Rivera Metwest High School Grades 9-12

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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Oakland, CA 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
12 Piece Melamine Dinnerware Sets Service for 4 - Includes 4 Dinner Plates 4 Salad Plates and 4 Bowls Made of A5 Melamine Use at Home & Outdoor Dining, Picnic, Camping and Rvs - Mayan Style • Amazon Business $26.99 2 $53.98
Comhoma Bamboo Cutting Board (3 Piece Set) Wood Cutting Board Kitchen Chopping Board with Juice Groove and Serving Tray for Meat Vegetables Fruits Cheese • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Classico Traditional Sweet Basil Tomato Spaghetti Pasta Sauce (24 oz Jar) • Amazon Business $2.42 8 $19.36
KitchenAid KE112OHAQA Classic Euro Peeler, One Size Aqua Sky 2 • Amazon Business $8.76 2 $17.52
Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Sauce for Lettuce Wraps, 0g Trans Fat, No Artificial Flavors, No High Fructose Corn Syrup, Cholesterol Free, 8 Ounces (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $16.70 1 $16.70
IZZE Sparkling Juice, 4 Flavor Variety Pack, 8.4 Fl Oz (24 Count) • Amazon Business $15.58 1 $15.58
Tapatio Hot Sauce, Salsa Picante Mexican Style Hot Sauce - 10 fl oz (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $12.55 1 $12.55
Amazon brand - Happy Belly Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth, 32 Ounce • Amazon Business $2.44 5 $12.20
Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, Original • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
Amazon brand - Happy Belly Veggie Ready to Serve Broth, 32 Ounce • Amazon Business $1.76 5 $8.80
Kraft Parmesan Grated Cheese (8 oz Shaker) • Amazon Business $4.14 2 $8.28
Las Palmas Green Chile Enchilada Sauce, Medium, 10 Ounce • Amazon Business $1.54 5 $7.70
La Costeña Green Tomatillos | Packed in Water | 28 Ounce Can (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $7.64 1 $7.64
P.F. Chang's Home Menu Kung Pao Sauce, 14 oz • Amazon Business $3.72 2 $7.44
Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Diced Tomatoes, with Italian Seasonings, 14.5 Ounce • Amazon Business $0.87 8 $6.96
San-J Tamari Premium Soy Sauce, 10 oz • Amazon Business $6.36 1 $6.36
Thai Kitchen Gluten Free Green Curry Paste, 4 oz • Amazon Business $6.23 1 $6.23
Reynolds Wrap Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil, 50 Square Feet (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $4.48 1 $4.48
LA COSTENA Jalapeno Peppers Sliced, Unflavored, 28 Ounce • Amazon Business $1.98 2 $3.96
Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Black Beans, 15 Ounce • Amazon Business $0.90 4 $3.60
Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Dark Red Kidney Beans, 15 Ounce • Amazon Business $0.86 4 $3.44
Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Italian Seasoning Blend, 1 Ounce • Amazon Business $2.66 1 $2.66
Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Whole Kernel Corn, No Salt Added, 15 oz • Amazon Business $1.04 2 $2.08

Materials cost

$257.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$314.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.55

Total project goal

$370.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $370.31

3 Donors

-$205.74

Donations toward project cost

-$182.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.36

match offer

-$155.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$132.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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