Back to Basics: Undergarments Build the Foundation for Success
My students need socks, underwear, and bras. Also in need are bras and bra attachments to wear under prom dresses that I offer in our school's new prom room.
Our students are very much like those around the nation-they enjoy being with friends, earning good grades, being part of a loving family, and being accepted.
Many students within our school have underlying dynamics that hamper their ability to fully enjoy aspects of life so many of us take for granted, including foundational garments.
Loving grandparents and great-grandparents, along with other family members, have taken the role of raising many of our students. Though they are loved and supplied with essentials, many lack adequate supplies.
Approximately 50% of our students receive either free or reduced meals. These numbers correlate directly to underlying needs for basic items.
My Project
Just a few months ago, I opened a Clothing Closet in the school where I teach. At the time, I did not anticipate the extreme need for the undergarments. Though I am able to take care of clothing needs through community donations, I need to supply students with undergarments, with the most needed items being brassieres. What prompted me to ask for financial assistance was what I witnessed when girls in need tried on prom dresses from the also just opened school's prom room. They came out of the dressing rooms to show me the gowns and I was appalled and saddened by the fraying, pinned, and outstretched conditions of just the parts of the brassieres I could see. I will also use a small portion of the funds to purchase brassieres appropriate for prom gowns (transparent straps, convertible, etc.).
ToBeInStyle Women's Pack of 6 Clear Invisible Bra Straps - One Size
• Amazon Business
$11.95
1
$11.95
Hanes Plus Size Women's Cotton Hi-cuts 5-Pack Assorted 11
• Amazon Business
$11.50
1
$11.50
Senkary 8 Pieces Bra Extenders 3 Hooks/ 2 Hooks 3 Rows Elastic Bra Extension Straps for Women Ladies, 4 Colors
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Fruit of the Loom Everyday Active No Show Socks-6 Pair Pack, Grey,Blue, Pink, Melon, Women's Shoe Size: 4-10
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Gelma Invisible Clear Bra Straps Replacement Bra Shoulder Straps Adjustable For Women
• Amazon Business
$7.59
1
$7.59
Fruit of the Loom Fit for Me Everyday Active No Show Socks-6 Pair Pack, Black/Pink, Black/Yellow, Black/Purple, Women's Shoe Size: 4-10
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Materials cost
$429.87
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$30.31
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.45
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$496.63
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$87.64
Total project goal
$584.27
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$584.27
2 Donors
-$584.27
Donations toward project cost
-$496.63
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