Help me give my students a set of portable carts with indoor clean up tools to responsibly care for our cafeteria environment while learning practical life skills.
The multipurpose room is a bustling space during breakfast and lunch times. Our district participates in the Community Eligibility Provision, which serves breakfast and lunch at no cost to all students. A well-nourished child who starts the day with breakfast is more likely to be at school, a better learner, and willing to participate in the classroom. School meals provide vital nutrients to growing minds.
Help us to keep our space classy, not trashy.
Spills happen. Cereal ends up on the floor. Chocolate milk may spill onto the table. These small dry and wet spills could easily be taken care of by the student, given the right tools. Similar to the classroom, the child could sweep up with a dust pan and broom or wipe a table. If a child drops dry cereal on the floor, they can just go over to the cleaning cart and grab the broom to sweep it up. If milk spills on the table, they can grab a paper towel or rag to wipe it up.
Through practical life activities, the child gains inner satisfaction, pride in completing a job, and develops respect for their surroundings. The child sees a purpose. Their tummy is full, the table is clean, the floor is safe for people to walk on. It gives them a sense of belonging, accomplishment, and service to others. With cleanup tools scaled to fit their small hands, children are delighted to wash up a minor spill, crumb a table, or sweep up their mess from the floor.
Children learn that they can make mistakes and that they have total control over correcting them. Sweeping and wiping helps one learn to gain control over their body. The concentration developed is a stepping stone for the focus when doing mathematical work or learning to write.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
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Materials cost
$427.30
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.41
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$463.71
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$81.83
Total project goal
$545.54
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$545.54
4 Donors
-$520.54
Donations toward project cost
-$442.46
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$78.08
match offer
-$25.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$21.25
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