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

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Warm In A Winter Wonderland!

Help me give my students hats, gloves, and cocoa to stay warm during the winter.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Riccardo's classroom raised $273

This project is fully funded

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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

As the cold winter season is approaching students need warm clothes to wear to keep them dry and healthy. Unfortunately, I have noticed with the changing weather that many of my students come to school with clothes that are too small and not for the colder weather. Many of them tell me that they do not have mittens or scarves at home. With these supplies, I will be able to provide mittens, beanies, and scarves to many low-income families in my class.

As a teacher, I would like to provide our students with the basic necessities that are needed for them to be warm, comfortable, and confident.

I want my students who sometimes don't have appropriate clothes to wear when temperatures drop to have the clothing they need. I don't want my students to have to worry about warmth so that they can focus on learning! Your generous donation will remarkably enhance their learning experience. Thank you for helping me make a difference in their lives.

Ms. Riccardo Smalley Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

45 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sliner 24 Pcs Plastic Winter Mugs Set 12 oz Christmas Snowflake Mugs Bulk Blue and White Christmas Mugs with Handles Drinking Mug Reusable for Winter Holiday Christmas Party Gift Supplies • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99
Cooraby 12 Pack Kid's Winter Beanies Knit Warm Cold Weather Beanies Hats, Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Cooraby 5 Pack Girls' Long Sleeve Tees Kids T-Shirts Soft Toddler Girls Crewneck T-Shirts • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Winterlace Kids Winter Beanies, 12 Pack Warm Cold Weather Hats Boys Girls Children (Assorted Bright Colors) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Cooraby 5 Pack Toddler Kids Long Sleeve T-Shirt Crewneck Tees Soft T-Shirt for Boys • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Cooraby 12 Pairs Kid's Winter Magic Gloves Children Stretchy Warm Magic Gloves Boys or Girls Knit Gloves (Pink, Orange, Grey, Dark Blue, Mixed Classic Color) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Cooraby 12 Pairs Kid's Winter Magic Gloves Children Stretchy Warm Magic Gloves Boys or Girls Knit Gloves (Red, Light Pink, Light Purple, Mixed Candy Color) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Cooraby 12 Pairs Kid's Winter Magic Gloves Children Stretchy Warm Magic Gloves Boys or Girls Knit Gloves (Mixed color 2) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Swiss Miss Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix With Marshmallows, 30 Count Hot Cocoa Packets • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00

Materials cost

$198.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$231.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.92

Total project goal

$272.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $272.82

4 Donors

-$136.41

Donations toward project cost

-$115.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.46

match offer

-$136.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$115.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.46

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 $0.00

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