Teaching children about good hygiene at a young age helps prepare them for later in life. If they are taught to brush their teeth daily to help prevent cavities, then they will continue this habit later in life when they no longer have someone to tell them that they have to.
Providing the students with the proper tools to have good oral hygiene can help support good oral/dental health as well as good overall health.
Furthermore, when children are healthy, they can come to school and learn every day. Dental problems such as cavities or gum disease can impair your ability to eat and speak properly as well as cause pain and bad breath. With brushing and flossing every day, it helps keep the bacteria in the mouth under control.
With these supplies, the students will learn about good dental hygiene practices and have the materials to practice this at home. A happy mouth is a healthy mouth which leads to an overall healthier student.
More than half 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
GUM Crayola Twistables Kids Flossers with Fluoride - Designed for Little Hands - Three Fun Fruit Flavors - Easy to Use Kids Floss Picks for Children Ages 3+, 90 ct (4pk)
• Amazon Business
$13.78
5
$68.90
Colgate Kids Toothpaste Pump with Fluoride, Anticavity & Cavity Protection Toothpaste, For Ages 6+, Mild Bubble Fruit Flavor, 4.4 Ounce, 6 Pack
• Amazon Business
$16.53
3
$49.59
Crest Advanced Kid's Fluoride Toothpaste, Bubblegum Flavor, 4.2 Oz (Pack of 3)
• Amazon Business
$9.74
3
$29.22
Kaplan Early Learning Toddler Character Toothbrushes - Set of 12
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$8.96
3
$26.88
Oral-B Kid's Battery Toothbrush Featuring Marvel's Spiderman, Soft Bristles, for Kids 3+
• Amazon Business
$6.99
2
$13.98
Oral-B Kid's Battery Toothbrush Featuring Disney's Little Mermaid, Soft Bristles, for Kids 3+
• Amazon Business
$6.99
2
$13.98
Oral-B Kid's Battery Toothbrush Featuring Disney's Encanto, Soft Bristles, for Kids 3+
• Amazon Business
$6.99
2
$13.98
FIREFLY Clean N' Protect, Spongebob Squarepants Toothbrush with 3D hygienic Character Cover, Soft Compact Brush Head, Ergonomic Handles for Small Hands, Battery Included, Ages 3+, 1 Count
• Amazon Business
$5.99
2
$11.98
Oral-B Kid's Battery Toothbrush Featuring Marvel's Avengers, Soft Bristles, for Kids 3+ (Character May Vary)
• Amazon Business
$5.99
2
$11.98
FIREFLY Clean N' Protect My Little Pony Power Toothbrush with 3D Character Cover, Soft Bristles, Battery Included, Ages 3+
• Amazon Business
$5.48
2
$10.96
Oral-B Kids Battery Power Electric Toothbrush Featuring Disney's Frozen for Children and Toddlers age 3+, Soft (Characters May Vary)
• Amazon Business
$4.72
2
$9.44
Oral-B Kid's Battery Toothbrush featuring Disney's Princess characters, Soft Bristles, for Kids 3+
• Amazon Business
$4.49
2
$8.98
Materials cost
$269.87
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.05
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$303.92
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$53.63
Total project goal
$357.55
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$357.55
1 Donor
-$178.77
Donations toward project cost
-$151.96
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$26.81
match offer
-$178.78
Match offer toward project cost
-$151.96
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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