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Mrs. kerstein-dix from Winter Haven, FL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cleaning Up the Germs so Real Learning Can Happen!

My students need clean areas, so that what the Lysol and paper towels are for. Skittles are small incentives to help encourage them!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. kerstein-dix's classroom raised $160

This project is fully funded

My Students

I will teach Third grade at a Title I school this year, which means most of my students are economically disadvantaged. With this program, I want to expose my students to things they would be able to have if it weren’t for donations from generous people.

This will be my first time teaching Third grade!

I love to see children’s bright smiles every morning. It is such a great feeling to know I am able to teach so many students and show them that learning can be lots of fun.

My Project

Kids will do some good work for skittles! The little rainbow of colors will make any child leap into action. Having little things like this allows me to reward or motivate the kids. We have to buy these things out of our own money so I thought I’d try to get it Donated!

Having a germ free room makes a BIG difference!

Requesting cleaning supplies - wipes and paper towels - may seem odd but attendance is the key to a successful year! Every chance I get to cut down on the amount of germs around is a chance I will take daily!

With your donation, I will be able to have a successful year.

Mrs. kerstein-dix Garden Grove Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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Nearly all 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

18 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Skittles Original Fruit Flavored Candy, 54 oz. Gusset Bag • Quill.com $12.74 3 $38.22
Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels, White, 2-Ply, 105 Sheets/Roll, 12 Mega Rolls 20 Regular Rolls (89074) • Quill.com $25.49 1 $25.49
Quill Brand Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon Scent, 200-Count Canister • Quill.com $8.49 3 $25.47
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon and Lime Blossom Scent, 80 Wipes/Tub, 4/Pack • Quill.com $14.44 1 $14.44

Materials cost

$103.62

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$135.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.85

Total project goal

$159.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$159.02

3 Donors

-$159.02

Donations toward project cost

-$135.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.85

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$0.00

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