Help me give my students snacks to fill their bellies so I can fill their minds.
$271 goal
This project expired on October 17, 2025.
This project expired on October 17, 2025.
Celebrating 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
I have the greatest students in the world. They are hard-working and driven to accomplish great things. In the afternoon the students slow down. It isn't just their work it's their posture and attitude as well. I've realized that the students need an afternoon snack to give them a pick me up.
A snack in the afternoon helps lighten spirits and gets the students accomplishing better work.
I care about my kids. They are hard-working but to accomplish great things in 4th grade they need to work and work hard. It's amazing how a motivated student can be derailed from working because of hunger. These snacks keep the students motivated and happy while they strive to be all they can be.
Nearly all 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
25 students impacted
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