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Mrs. Fuerst from Houston, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Spread Kindness: Kindness and Wellness Gifts from Our School School

Help me give my students supplies to create gifts produced from the student school store to be used as random acts of kindness gifts to improve the mental wellness of our student body on campus.

  • $499 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

In the "Viking Vault Vibes" project, our school store, the Viking Vault, will spearhead the creation of purposeful gifts to inspire random acts of kindness and enhance the mental health wellness of our student body. We will use items such as candies, popcorn, and chips to greate gift bags. Students will actively engage in designing and producing these thoughtful items, fostering a sense of ownership and community involvement. The gifts will be distributed throughout the campus to our student body, creating a positive ripple effect. Receiving the gifts will bring happiness, and a sense of acceptance and involvement, to our student body. This will improve mental health wellness on campus.

Through this project, students will develop valuable skills in teamwork, creativity, and empathy as they collaborate on crafting gifts that resonate with the diverse needs of their peers.

The act of giving will instill a sense of selflessness and cultivate a culture of kindness within the student community.

The learning outcomes extend beyond the tangible gifts, emphasizing the importance of mental health and the impact of small acts of kindness. As students engage in the process of creating and distributing these gifts, they will gain insights into the challenges their peers may face, fostering empathy and understanding. The project's success will be measured not only by the number of smiles it generates but also by the enhanced sense of connection and mental well-being experienced by students who may have previously felt isolated or overwhelmed. For instance, a student feeling lonely may find solace in a gift that reminds them they are not alone, fostering a sense of belonging and support within the school community. Ultimately, the Viking Vault project seeks to intertwine creativity, compassion, and wellness to create an uplifting environment that positively impacts the mental health of our students.

Mrs. Fuerst Vistas 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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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
Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookies, 1.5 oz., 28/Pack (220-02056) • Quill.com $40.99 3 $122.97
West End Foods Chocolate Candy 32 oz. Bundle with Fun and Mini Size Snickers, Milky Way, Twix, M&M's Milk Chocolate, Skittles, Starburst, M&M's Peanut • Amazon Business $21.48 3 $64.44
Orville Redenbacher's Butter Popcorn Kernels 3.29 oz. 36/Box (GOV48060) • Staples $27.13 2 $54.26
Tostitos Variety Bite Sized Rounds Salsa Cups Nacho Cheese Cups, Chip and Dip Pack, 16 Count • Amazon Business $23.79 2 $47.58
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, On-the-Go Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.3oz Box (27 Cups)​​ • Amazon Business $12.98 3 $38.94
Takis Fuego Rolled Spicy Tortilla Chips, Hot Chili Pepper Lime Flavored Hot Chips, Multipack 6 Individual Bags, 3.25 Ounces Each • Amazon Business $11.88 3 $35.64
Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips, 1oz Bags (40 Pack) • Amazon Business $15.18 1 $15.18
Nabisco Classic Mix Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Nutter Butter Bites, RITZ Bits Cheese, 20 Snack Packs • Amazon Business $8.68 1 $8.68

Materials cost

$387.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$423.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.74

Total project goal

$498.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $498.25

1 Donor

-$498.25

Donations toward project cost

-$423.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.74

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 $0.00

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