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Ms. Joosten from Charlotte, NC is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Always Needed: Pads and Tampons

Help me give my students pads and tampons for the young ladies at my school.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Joosten's classroom raised $344

This project is fully funded

My Project

A lot of our students come to school without the necessary supplies (including personal items) to be successful. Many female students depend on the teachers to have the necessary feminine products they will need each month. This can cause a financial burden on some teachers. Additionally, not all teachers purchase these items. In the event of an emergency, students may have to seek out a teacher who may have the items or spend time going to the nurse.

My goal for this project is to provide all classrooms with an emergency kit of pads and tampons.

This will allow students to feel supported and not cause teachers to spend any additional money.

Ms. Joosten McClintock Middle School Grades 6-8

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC 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

HBCU Alum 900 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Always Ultra Thin Pads Size 2 Super Long Absorbency Unscented with Wings, 58 Count, Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $8.74 9 $78.66
Playtex Sport Tampons, Regular Absorbency, Fragrance-Free - 48ct (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $9.97 5 $49.85
Playtex Sport Tampons, Super Absorbency, Fragrance-Free - 48ct • Amazon Business $8.88 5 $44.40
Playtex Sport Tampons, Super Plus Absorbency, Fragrance-Free - 36ct • Amazon Business $6.66 5 $33.30
Playtex Sport Tampons, Ultra Absorbency, Fragrance-Free - 36ct • Amazon Business $6.66 5 $33.30

Materials cost

$239.51

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$18.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$291.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.49

Total project goal

$343.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$343.27

1 Donor

-$145.89

Donations toward project cost

-$145.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$171.64

Match offer toward project cost

-$145.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.75

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$0.00

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