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Mrs. Ruffner from Capitol Hgts., MD is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Take Home Spring Break Snacks & Spare Uniforms For Emergencies!

Help me give my students items for providing care in class and preventing hunger during their break!

  • $706 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

My little loves are smart, caring, and resilient. They work hard in school and are developing so many academic and social/ emotional skills. Unfortunately, most of my students come from low-income families. Despite this fact, they continue to thrive in school.

I want to provide my babies with snacks to help keep them fed when they're home, and extra uniforms to prevent the embarrassment of waiting in soiled clothes after accidents.

Spring break is rapidly approaching. Transitioning to winter break can be tough for low income families. Sometimes, the meals at school are the only meals that they may be provided with. I want hunger to be the last thing that my babies need to worry about whether in school or at home. I would like to send home snacks that do not have to be cooked, or easy foods that older siblings may be able to help make in the microwave for them.

When working with young children, accidents often happen in the classroom. At the start of the year, we request that children have an extra change of clothes in their cubbies. However, many parents don't send in an extra due to financial struggles. For the ones who do send in an extra, as the school year progresses and accidents happen, those clothes are rarely sent back to school. Extra clothes will allow us to provide a change of clothes for children when spills or accidents happen. It would minimize interrupt parents with the task of bringing clothes to school and alleviate some of the embarrassment students feel when having to sit in their soiled clothing while waiting for parents to arrive.

Thank you in advance for supporting us with this project!

Mrs. Ruffner Carmody Hills Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Capitol Hgts., MD View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Radio Flyer City Luxe Stroll ‘N Wagon, Grey with Parent Caddy and Internal Storage Pockets, for 1+ Years (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $199.99 1 $199.99
Kraft Easy Mac Original Macaroni & Cheese Microwavable Dinner (18 ct Packets)(Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $18.49 2 $36.98
RITZ Peanut Butter Sandwich Cracker Snacks and Cheese Sandwich Crackers, Snack Crackers Variety Pack, 32 Snack Packs (6 Crackers Per Pack) • Amazon Business $16.24 2 $32.48
Drawstring Backpacks Bulk 48 Pcs Nylon Drawstring Bags 12 Color Gym String Backpack • Amazon Business $28.49 1 $28.49
The Children's Place Boys' Active Fleece Jogger Sweatpants, New Navy Single, X-Small • Amazon Business $13.97 2 $27.94
Kellogg's Cold Breakfast Cereal, Bulk Pantry Staples, Kid Snacks, Variety Pack (48 Boxes) • Amazon Business $26.35 1 $26.35
The Children's Place Boys' Active Fleece Jogger Sweatpants, New Navy Single, Small • Amazon Business $12.05 2 $24.10
Pirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar Cheese Puffs, Gluten Free, Healthy Kids Snacks, 0.5 Ounce (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $11.98 2 $23.96
Auranso Kids Girls Leggings Full Length Cotton Tights Pants Navy 4 Years • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar, Individual Packets, 1.51 Ounce (Pack of 48) • Amazon Business $13.18 1 $13.18
Maruchan Ramen Chicken, 3 Ounce (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $6.56 2 $13.12
Goldfish Crackers Big Smiles Variety Pack with Cheddar, Colors, and Pretzels, Snack Packs, 30 Ct • Amazon Business $12.86 1 $12.86
The Children's Place Baby Boys and Toddler Boys Short Sleeve Pique Polo, White, 4T • Amazon Business $6.26 2 $12.52
The Children's Place Baby Boys and Toddler Boys Short Sleeve Pique Polo, White, 5T • Amazon Business $12.20 1 $12.20
GoGo SqueeZ Fruit & VeggieZ Variety Pack, Pedal Peach and Boulder Berry, 3.2 oz (Pack of 20), Unsweetened Snacks for Kids, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free, Recloseable Cap, BPA Free Pouches • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Fruit of the Loom Toddler Girls' Tag-Free Cotton Underwear, Brief-12 Pack-Assorted Colors, 4-5T • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
GoGo squeeZ Fruit & veggieZ Variety Pack, Jurassic Pear, Roarrrr Berry & Prehistoric Peach, 3.2 oz (Pack of 20), Unsweetened Snacks for Kids, No Gluten, Nut & Dairy, Recloseable Cap, BPA Free Pouches • Amazon Business $11.48 1 $11.48
Hanes Toddler Boys' Briefs Pack, Dinosaur Printed Cotton Underwear, Assorted, 4T,10-Pack • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19

Materials cost

$529.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$599.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.79

Total project goal

$705.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $705.29

8 Donors

-$385.29

Donations toward project cost

-$327.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.79

match offer

-$320.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$272.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.00

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