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Ms. C from New Haven, CT is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Surviving to Thrive!

Help me give my students the hygiene essentials and nutritious encouragements to encourage motivation.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. C's classroom raised $889

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are vibrant, spirited, precocious, and brilliant, yet trapped by circumstances, and systemic faulty beliefs, which continue to hinder their opportunities and limit their resources. Many have persevered despite significant challenges and underwhelming support from community and family. Additionally, their Title I neighborhood school, which is underfunded and understaffed, only exacerbates this hopelessness and leaves little opportunity for high expectations and enriching experiences. education. Many students arrive to school hungry, ill-kept, and lacking basic school supplies.

With the help of generous donors, I hope to provide each student the necessary resources they deserve, so that attention is directed to academics rather than fulfilling basic needs

My Project

Students struggling to meet their basic needs cannot possibly meet their innate potential to thrive. Giving students snacks, drinks and hygiene items will encourage learning and promote confidence.

Students cannot reach their academic potential when preoccupied with hunger and insecurities.

Too many students come to school each day ashamed, hungry and downtrodden. Their unmet needs manifest in poor attendance and failing grades.

I am confident your gifts of essential resources such as snacks and hygiene products will help to yield increased achievement, confidence and self-esteem. Students will begin to focus less on survival and begin to thrive.

Ms. C James Hillhouse High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

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

50 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nabisco Mini Cookie Variety Pack, 1 oz. Bags, 48 Bags/Box • Staples $38.49 3 $115.47
Always Maxi Regular Pads with Wings, Unscented, 10/Pack, 12 Packs/Carton (34967CT) • Staples $34.00 2 $68.00
Welch's Apple Juice, 5.5 Oz., 48/Carton (28300) • Staples $32.49 2 $64.98
Crayola Llc - Colored Pencils 240 Ct Classpack 12 Assorted Colors Full Length • Teachers' School Supply $61.18 1 $61.18
Rice Krispies Treats Bars, Marshmallow, 0.78 oz., 60/Carton (KEE17120) • Staples $19.49 3 $58.47
Nabisco Savory Mix Variety Snack Pack, Pack of 20 (MOZ04585) • Staples $13.49 4 $53.96
Old Spice Red Collection Swagger Antiperspirant and Deodorant for Men, .5 oz., 24/Carton (01643CT) • Staples $25.99 2 $51.98
Secret Powder Fresh Invisible Solid Antiperspirant and Deodorant, 0.5 oz., 24/Carton (31384CT) • Staples $25.99 2 $51.98
Austin Variety Pack Crackers, Assorted Flavors, 1.8 oz., 36/Box (7978310104) • Staples $12.99 3 $38.97
Grandma's Cookies, Variety, 36/Carton (FRI14867) • Staples $17.79 2 $35.58
Nestle Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix, .71 oz., 60/Box (NES26791) • Staples $15.99 2 $31.98
Maruchan Instant Lunch Soup, Chicken, 2.25 Oz., 12/Carton (MAR00121) • Staples $9.79 3 $29.37
Oxford 2-Pocket Presentation Folders, Assorted Colors, 25/Box (OXF 57513) • Staples $18.99 1 $18.99
Teacher Created Resources What is Your Mindset? Bulletin Board Display Set (TCR8882) • Staples $15.49 1 $15.49
Perk Paper Hot Cup, 12 Oz., White/Blue, 50/Pack (PK54367) • Staples $5.79 2 $11.58

Materials cost

$707.98

Vendor shipping charges

$6.73

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$755.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$133.29

Total project goal

$888.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$888.62

13 Donors

-$444.30

Donations toward project cost

-$377.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.64

match offer

-$444.32

Match offer toward project cost

-$377.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.65

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$0.00

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