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Mrs. Mercado from Chicago, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Mercado's classroom raised $257

5th Grade Hygiene

Help me give my students hygiene products to keep students smelling fresh and clean.

This project expired on May 8, 2024.

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Mrs. Mercado Kilmer Elementary School
Chicago, IL Grades 3-5

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I teach the greatest group of fifth grade students. My students are at the age when puberty starts to kick in. With that being said my project is to get deodorant and hygiene products for my students.

I want to teach my wonderful students about hygiene and how to use hygiene products to stay fresh through out the day.

It would be an amazing thing for these students to learn, know, and practice good hygiene. Students would also have travel size deodorant to carry on days when they have PE and need a little freshening up.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

75 students impacted 3 donors
Mrs. Mercado Kilmer Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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

75 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dove Men+Care Clean Comfort Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Travel Size - 0.5 Oz (Case of 36) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Dove Advanced Care Travel Sized Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick for Women, Cool Essentials, for 48 Hour Protection And Soft And Comfortable Underarms, 0.5 oz, 36 Count • Amazon Business $46.44 1 $46.44
Menstrual Kit All-in-One 10 Pack | Convenience on The Go | Period Kit Pack for Travelling, Tweens & Teenager | Individually Wrapped Feminine Hygiene Product (Rainbows and Unicorns) • Amazon Business $39.49 1 $39.49
Menstrual Kit All-in-One 10 Pack | Convenience on The Go | Period Kit Pack for Travelling, Tweens & Teenager | Individually Wrapped Feminine Hygiene Product (Under The Sea) • Amazon Business $39.49 1 $39.49

Materials cost

$185.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$218.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.50

Total project goal

$256.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $256.69

3 Donors

-$256.69

Donations toward project cost

-$218.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.50

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 $0.00

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