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Mrs. Payton-Parks from Houston, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Yes We Have to Test but We Must Stay Awake!

Help me give my students the energy and encouragement that is so needed for them to be successful this school year.!

  • $728 goal

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My Project

The students will take many standardized tests in the upcoming days. The snacks will help motivate the students to take their time and concentrate. We would like to create an atmosphere like they would have at home. We will use the mints to help the students put on their thinking caps. The water and snacks will ensure that they don't get hungry throughout the duration of the tests. The students took an interest survey and stated that these are the things that they would like for incentives while testing. The students will be able to choose a snack before they begin their test and keep nearby to enjoy at the snack time. allotted. The students are excited about the opportunity to receive snacks as an incentive as a way to help encourage the students to do their very best!

Mrs. Payton-Parks A.G. Hilliard Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Houston, TX 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

HBCU Alum 386 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Goldfish Crackers Snacks Variety Pack for Kids | Goldfish Crackers Individual Bags Variety Pack in Bulk | Goldfish Snack Packs 0.9oz-1.25oz Pouches, Pack of 35 Bundled by Schoolhouse Snacks • Amazon Business $37.99 5 $189.95
Funtasty Peppermint Starlight Mints Hard Candy, Bulk Pack 2 Pounds • Amazon Business $12.99 10 $129.90
Pure Life Purified Water, 8 Fl oz., 24/Carton (11476087) • Quill.com $15.99 8 $127.92
Bob's Sweet Stripes Bobs Sweet Stripes Soft Peppermint Candy - 250 Mints Individually Wrapped in Reusable Plastic Tub - Peppermint Candy White,Red • Amazon Business $23.98 3 $71.94
Bob's Sweet Stripes Soft Peppermint Candy, 3 Pound Bulk Bag • Amazon Business $19.90 3 $59.70

Materials cost

$579.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$618.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.08

Total project goal

$727.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $727.18

2 Donors

-$727.18

Donations toward project cost

-$618.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$109.08

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