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Mrs. Mandelbaum from Brooklyn, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Waste Not but Definitely Want

Help me give my students healthy new cool snacks and drinks when the weather heats up by reusing left over fruit, vegetables, and yogurts from breakfast and lunch.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Mandelbaum's classroom raised $494

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our student receive free breakfast and lunches that come with many fruits and vegetables that normally will be wasted. We all know the health benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables, but getting students to eat them is a challenge. I would like to prevent this waste of food by turning it into juice and shaved ices that the students will enjoy.

This juicer, ice cream maker, and ice shaver will prevent waste and allow our students to make their own fresh juice instead of processed juices which have a lot of sugar and other unhealthy ingredients.

It will also allow the students to use leftover yogurt to make frozen yogurt and shaved ices which will be a healthy treat when the weather warms up.

Please help give our students new fresh healthy snacks to enjoy with their school meals, which will lead to better overall health.

Mrs. Mandelbaum PS 198 Brooklyn Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

18 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
NutriBullet - Centrifugal Juicer Pro NBJ50200 - Silver • Best Buy Education $149.99 1 $149.99
Kndko Nugget Ice Maker Countertop with Handle, Ready in 6 Mins, 35lbs Per Day, Pebble Ice Machine with Soft Chewable Ice, Self-Cleaning, One-Click Operation, for Home/Party/RV/Camping • Amazon Business $148.99 1 $148.99
Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Machine, 1.5 Quart Sorbet, Frozen Yogurt Maker, Double Insulated, White, ICE-21P1 • Amazon Business $50.99 1 $50.99
DASH Shaved Ice Maker and Slushie Machine (Aqua): Multi-Purpose Ice Shaver Machine for Homemade Shaved Ice, Snow Cones, Slushies, Cocktails & More with Stainless Steel Blades, Easy to Clean and Store • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99

Materials cost

$383.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$419.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.07

Total project goal

$493.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$493.79

1 Donor

-$209.86

Donations toward project cost

-$209.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$246.89

Match offer toward project cost

-$209.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.03

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$37.03

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$0.00

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