Donors Choose Request: Eradicating Hunger One Footstep at a Time

As teachers at a Title 1 site for many years Mrs. Solis and I have participated in the UNICEF

Power Band project several times. These bands are usually free or provided for free through a grant for Title 1 students. This year we are no longer at a Title 1 site so will not receive the bands for free. We thought we would not have the opportunity to participate in this program this year due to the cost of the bands without the grant.

Then I received an email stating that for a limited time there was a donors' match for Donorschoose.org projects that request the UNICEF Power Bands. This is our chance to try to bring this project to our new school. I immediately created a project requesting funds to receive the bands for our new class. 

The UNICEF Power Band program is a worthwhile project that teaches students empathy, wellness, and community service all from wearing an activity band and exercising. Throughout the year students will earn Therapeutic Food Units (TFUs) for those who are at risk of dying from hunger. All they have to do is move! In addition to the bands, we will receive lesson plans to teach students about other cultures and about the way kids live in the countries the TFUs are helping.

We are hopeful that we will be able to have our students participate in this program and since there is a donors' match we "only" need half of what the project shows. We know that $447.50 is still a lot of money, particularly at this time of year. But...we are hopeful. All we need is 45 people to give $10. That is about the same price of a visit to Starbucks or a fast food meal. We are hopeful and we know that with your help we will be able to make this project a reality! 

So even though we know that this is a busy time of year, we are hoping that you will be able to help us fund this project and share the link with others.

Thank you so much!

Eradicating Hunger One Footstep at a Time