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Ms. Tiffanie Smith from Newport News VA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Words of Encouragement!

Help me give my students finish the year strong by proving me an opportunity to give them personal notes and a treat. The notecards will be written to each student.

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

Students are faced with a variety of end of year testing. The goal for this project is to provide them with a note of encouragement and a small treat. This will give them the motivation to finish strong and do their best as they end the year. As they finish the year with testing in many areas, the note will give them the push they need and the treat the energy to make it to the finish line. Many of my students lack motivation when it comes to testing and this will assist them.

Ms. Tiffanie Smith
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dessie 100 Unique Blank Cards and Envelopes 4x6 Inches. All Occasion Blank Greeting Cards and Envelopes & Gold Seals. No Repetition. Blank Note Cards and Envelopes Set • Amazon Business $26.59 3 $79.77
Kind Healthy Snacks KIND Nuts & Sea Salt Variety Pack Minis Snack Bars, 0.7 Ounce, Box of 20 • School Specialty $32.99 2 $65.98
Lance Assorted Flavored Variety Pack Snack Cracker, 1.4 oz, Peanut, Vanilla Cream, Butter, Honey, Pack of 24 • School Specialty $25.94 2 $51.88
American Greetings Thank You Cards with Envelopes, Bold Multicolored (50-Count) • Amazon Business $8.70 4 $34.80
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Snack Stacks, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (27 Cups) • Amazon Business $13.98 2 $27.96
Pacon Super Value Poster Board, 22 x 28 Inches, White, Pack of 50 • School Specialty $26.99 1 $26.99
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $12.88 2 $25.76
Sharpie S-Gel, Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black and Blue Gel Ink Pens, Pack of 12 - Rubber - Comfortable • School Specialty $21.97 1 $21.97
Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, Assorted Ink, 8/Pack (2126231) • Quill.com $13.13 1 $13.13

Materials cost

$348.24

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.68

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$400.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.61

Total project goal

$470.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

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 $470.75

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