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Ms. Ventsias from Bolingbrook, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Success Comes With Feeling Safe and Comfortable!

Help me give my students the best brain breaks possible with a selection of different snacks and fidgets.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ventsias's classroom raised $520

This project is fully funded

My Project

As a special education teacher in a program designed for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities, I am always striving to make sure they have what they need when they are at school. For some of them, school is their safe place and I want to be able to have snacks available when they are hungry. Also, the fidgets help distracted them and can aid in bringing them down after they their behaviors have escalated. The students in my program are very special and despite their struggles, they put on their best face and strive to be successful at school.

Ms. Ventsias Bolingbrook High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Snacks PK 30 • Grainger $84.77 1 $84.77
Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, Pack of 45 • School Specialty $48.07 1 $48.07
Calm Strips: Original CLASSROOM PACK of 30 Sensory Focus Tools (fidget toys - social emotional learning, mental health, stress relief, calming corner) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $40.00 1 $40.00
Cheetos Cheese Snacks, Crunchy Hot, 2-Ounce Large Single Serve Bags (Pack of 64) • Amazon Business $38.36 1 $38.36
Stainless Steel Pencil Dispenser Metal Straw Dispenser for Pencils Reusable Pencil Dispenser with 50 Pencils 3 Stickers 1 Metal Pen Holder 1 for Bulk Pencils Storage Classroom Home Office Restaurant • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Skinny Pop Variety Snack Pack, 36/Pack (220-01049) • Quill.com $24.79 1 $24.79
Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (5 Boxes, 60 Pop-Tarts) • Amazon Business $21.48 1 $21.48
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, On-the-Go Snacks, Original (36 Cups) • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Snack Jar? Starlight Mints, 5 lbs. (MYS23909) • Quill.com $18.99 1 $18.99
Sensory Playtivity Squishy Sensory Discs, Set of 3 • School Specialty $18.37 1 $18.37
GOLOZA Digital Alarm Clock for Bedroom, Digital Clock with Modern Curved Design, Conspicuous White LED Numbers, 5 Levels Brightness+Off, 2 Volume, 3 Alarm Tones, Snooze,Power-Off Memory,12/24H • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.9 oz. 40 Packs/Box (PIM94068) • Staples $12.89 1 $12.89
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 1 $9.76

Materials cost

$399.02

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.64

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$441.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.94

Total project goal

$519.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $519.59

1 Donor

-$519.59

Donations toward project cost

-$441.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.94

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