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Ms. Hernandez from Hillside IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basic Needs for All

My students need basic self-care supplies to lessen the personal burdens that they feel outside of the classroom.

  • $916 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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

My students come from all walks of life and almost all of them are in the minority according to the world. However, they are their own majority and many have the drive to succeed. Our school is a community and generational school with strong ties to the community and churches. Our neighborhood is considered suburban geographically, but is very similar to the urban city to which it is attached. Our school is a work in progress and strives to keep up with the advancements of the world.

My Project

My students come from all walks of life and many of them lack the consistent access to basic self-care needs such as deodorant and band aids. Regardless of the income level of the kids' households, many come from larger families and families that are split between households. My main goal is to provide a sense of comfort for them that they wouldn't ordinarily get outside of the classroom.

Providing self-care items for kids will help boost their self-esteem and will hopefully lessen the stress that they feel everyday worrying about how they will feel or how they will acquire their personal hygiene items.

Ms. Hernandez
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Individually Wrapped Deodorant Bar Soap, White, 1.5oz Bar, 500/Ct • Staples Advantage $125.18 1 $125.18
Always Ultra Thin Pads, Regular, 36/pack, 6 Pack/carton • Staples Advantage $77.55 1 $77.55
Medline Hair Conditioners, 2 Oz., 144/Pack • Staples Advantage $64.99 1 $64.99
Medline Deluxe Dry Disposable Washcloth, White, 20" L x 13" W, 300/Pack • Staples Advantage $57.19 1 $57.19
Medline Apple Strawberry Fragranced Shampoo and Body Wash, 8 oz, 48/Pack, Flip Top Bottle • Staples Advantage $56.59 1 $56.59
Curad Triple Antibiotic Ointments, 1 Oz., 144/Box • Staples Advantage $27.99 2 $55.98
Lip Naturals Lip Balm • Staples Advantage $54.99 1 $54.99
Sparkle Fresh Mouthwash, 4 Oz., Alcohol Free, 60/Pack • Staples Advantage $23.49 2 $46.98
Sparkle Fresh Import Toothpaste, 3/5 Oz., 144/Box • Staples Advantage $46.29 1 $46.29
First Aid Only Assorted Bandage Box Kit, 150, Clear, Plastic, Fabric • Staples Advantage $13.75 3 $41.25
MedSpa Roll-on Antiperspirant / Deodorants, 1.5 Oz., 96/Pack • Staples Advantage $39.79 1 $39.79
MedSpa Hand and Body Lotions, 2 Oz., 96/Pack • Staples Advantage $35.39 1 $35.39
First Aid Only 25 Person First Aid Kit, Plastic Case With Dividers (223-U) • Staples Advantage $19.99 1 $19.99
Medline Toothbrushes, Adult, 144/Box • Staples Advantage $14.89 1 $14.89

Materials cost

$737.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$778.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.31

Total project goal

$915.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $915.42

8 Donors

-$457.70

Donations toward project cost

-$389.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.65

match offer

-$457.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$389.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.66

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