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Ms. Sartin 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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My students need deodorant, cleansing wipes, lip care and oral hygiene products to practice cleanliness and to feel comfortable and secure when socializing with their peers.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sartin's classroom raised $456

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district in Chicago and former student of this district, I understand that my students are faced with challenges both inside and outside of the classroom. Despite those many challenges, the mathematicians that I enlighten are motivated problem solvers, curious about the world around us and destined for success.

My students are amazing middle schoolers stuck somewhere between cool and fabulous.

Many of my students are bilingual with English being their second language. They enjoy mathematics, and they are quickly learning the importance of teaching others how to fish instead of simply giving fish to our peers.

Just like most teenagers, my students love technology and socialization, and I want to use their interests to create a more efficient learning environment that fosters collaborative learning, open communication, developing their skills with technology and access to class materials that promote an inclusive class environment.

My Project

This project will be the start of a personal hygiene closet for all of our middle school students. The pre-teen/teenage years involve a lot of changing hormones and developmental changes. This closet will be stocked with personal hygiene items to aid students with the necessities to keep up with their personal hygiene needs and decrease bad body odor.

Poor hygiene affects the self-esteem of anyone, but imagine if your a child in a building full of other middle school students.

That low self esteem trickles down into your confidence both socially and academically.

These items will also help students whose families simply cannot afford hygiene items. We have several homeless families within our school who will also benefit from these personal care items. The closet will be accessible to anyone that needs it. Even the kid who forgot to put on deodorant this morning. From body wash to toothpaste the aim is to have everything needed to ensure good hygiene practices. The students will also receive hygiene classes apart of their Science curriculum.

The items that are being requested are body wash, deodorants, underwear and toothbrushes and toothpaste. These items will be available to keep smiles sparkling and decrease the chances of bad body odor. I just had the pleasure of getting a project fully funded that provided sanitary napkins to our female students and this project is a continuation.

After recess and gym are when students are the most uncomfortable. They are sweaty and when that mixes with the bacteria present on the skin it creates body odor. Our school does not allow for post gym showers, but this closet and the hygiene discussions will aid in developing good hygiene habits, which will make for a

Project tagged as

Chicago, IL
Grades 6-8
Warmth, Care & Hunger
Traditional School
Food, Clothing & Hygiene
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Ms. Sartin Albert Sabin Magnet 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.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Seville Classics 10-Drawer Organizer Cart, Pearlescent Multi-Color • Amazon Business $38.20 2 $76.40

ARM & HAMMER ULTRAMAX Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Invisible Solid Unscented 2.60 oz (6-Pack) • Amazon Business $19.47 3 $58.41

Dove Beauty Bar, Sensitive Skin 4 oz, 14 Bar • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96

NIVEA Men Sensitive 3-in-1 Body Wash 16.9 Fluid Ounce (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $11.28 4 $45.12

24 Pack Nature’s Bees Cocoa Butter Lip Balm Tubes Moisturizer All Natural Chap Treatment • Amazon Business $19.98 2 $39.96

70 Simply Pure Unscented Wet Wipes. Sensitive Freshen-Up Wipes for Mom & Baby by Purelis (4 Pack) • Amazon Business $15.75 2 $31.50

Freshmint Toothpaste, Unboxed, Metallic Tube, 0.6 oz, 144 Case • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49

Care Touch Fresh Deodorizing Body Wipes for Adults, Personal Cleansing and Bathing Cloths - 6 Travel Packs of 8 Wipes Each (48 Count Total) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Medline MDS136000 Latex Free Individually Wrapped Adult Toothbrushes (Pack of 144) • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79

Materials cost			$351.62
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.27
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$386.89
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$68.27
Total project goal			$455.16
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$455.16
1 Donor			-$193.44
Donations toward project cost			-$193.44
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$0.00
match offer			-$227.59
Match offer toward project cost			-$193.45
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$34.14
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$34.14
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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