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Ms. S. from Atlanta GA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Children Need the Bare Necessities

Help me give my students basic necessities such as gloves, hats, shoes, mouthwash, water etc.

  • $493 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to keep things exciting and provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.

My students are creative, kind-hearted, and very eager to learn.

They like to move, they love to read and love lots of positive attention. Many of them are being raised in single parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. These things may prevent them from getting ahead early in life and may not provide them with the life experiences many of us see as "typical". From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. I may not be able to control their home lives, however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day. By doing this in a creative and positive way, I am hopeful to inspire even our earliest learners to continue on a path of academic excellence.

My Project

So often, we as educators have to play the role of a parent to some of our students. I have students who are in dire need of the basic necessities that are required for proper hygiene and to get them through these fall/winter months. As I reflect on the basic needs of my students, I realize that items such as hats, gloves, boots, mouthwash, water, floss, etc., are not available for them. One of my students is very large in stature and always gets teased about her shoes so I wanted to make sure she had some boots. I also have students who come to school with strong odors because they do not shower at home, so they are in need of washcloths so they can shower at school.

Having basic clothing and hygiene items is a need that several of my students lack and it is affecting their self-esteem, taking away from academic progress.

Unfortunately, in this community, most students are left to take care of themselves. It is my goal to take the burden off the child and seek resources for them!

Ms. S.
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hunter Women's Original Tall Rain Boot,Military Red,10 B(M) US • Amazon Business $119.85 1 $119.85
Chakir Turkish Linens Turkish Cotton Luxury Hotel & Spa Bath Towel, Wash Cloth - Set of 12, Coral • Amazon Business $23.90 2 $47.80
12 Pack Winter Beanies, Kids, Warm Cold Weather Hats Cuffed Skull Cap Boys Girls Children (Assorted Solids) • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
Febreze AIR Freshener Hawaiian Aloha, 8.8 Oz., 2 Count • Quill.com $5.94 5 $29.70
Yantu Kids Winter Gloves Warm Stretchy Knitted Comfortable Gloves Girls Boys Magic Glove (5 pairs) • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
PRINCE OF PEACE Ginger Honey Crystals withlemon 30 Bag, 0.02 Pound • Amazon Business $10.10 2 $20.20
Listerine Zero Alcohol Mouthwash, Less Intense Alcohol-Free Oral Care Formula for Bad Breath, Cool Mint Flavor, 3.2 fl. oz (pack of 12) • Amazon Business $18.76 1 $18.76
Listerine Cool Mint Antiseptic Mouthwash for Bad Breath, Plaque and Gingivitis, Travel Size, 3.2 oz (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $17.24 1 $17.24
Nestle Pure Life Bottled Purified Water, 16.9 oz. Bottles, 24/Case • Quill.com $8.49 2 $16.98
DenTek Triple Clean Floss Picks | Mouthwash Blast Fluoride Coating | 150-Count | 3-Pack • Amazon Business $16.36 1 $16.36
Febreze AIR Freshener with Gain, Moonlight Breeze, 8.8 Oz., 2 Count • Quill.com $5.94 1 $5.94

Materials cost

$358.79

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$24.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.93

Total project goal

$492.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$492.86

1 Donor

-$83.79

Donations toward project cost

-$83.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$394.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$335.14

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.79

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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