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Mrs. Ellison from Chicago, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dry Noses

Help me give my students care and support in the classroom so they can focus on the lesson.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ellison's classroom raised $438

This project is fully funded

My Students

About 95% of our students are African American and about 5% Hispanic. All of our students receive free lunch. The majority of the students live below the federal poverty line, but that doesn't stop them from dreaming and working. They know, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela

Imagine a class where students question, explore, discover, and collaborate.

Welcome to our class! We use STEM practices to develop our conceptual knowledge of math and science concepts.

My Project

Children ask for Kleenex in class daily. They raise one hand to get my attention while they use the other hand to keep their nose from dripping. Kleenex is one classroom necessity that is extremely underrated.

People donate paper and pencils without a second thought, but they forget about the basic necessity of Kleenex.

Kleenex helps keep noses dry and prevent the spread of germs. With our world still fighting the COVID-19 disease and new strands being discovered, it is more important now more than ever to stop the spread of germs by keeping hands clean and dry of bodily fluids.

Providing our students with Kleenex will help them practice healthy hygiene. Also supplying them with snacks show their physical needs are just as important as their educational needs.

Mrs. Ellison Wentworth Elementary School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

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

90 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kleenex Expressions Trusted Care Facial Tissues, 18 Flat Boxes, 144 Tissues per Box, 2592 Total Tissues • Amazon Business $26.99 3 $80.97
Capri Sun Roarin' Waters Tropical Fruit Ready-to-Drink Juice (30 Pouches, 3 Boxes of 10) • Amazon Business $16.43 4 $65.72
Kleenex Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, 8 Flat Boxes, 120 Tissues per Box (960 Total Tissues) • Amazon Business $13.44 3 $40.32
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.5oz Box (27 Cups) • Amazon Business $9.97 4 $39.88
EXPO Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 36 Count • Amazon Business $26.40 1 $26.40
Black Forest Fruit Snacks Juicy Bursts, Mixed Fruit, 0.8 Ounce (40 Count) • Amazon Business $6.10 4 $24.40
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, 3 Flavor Variety Pack, (58 Pack) • Amazon Business $9.27 2 $18.54
Buff Pro Multi-Surface Microfiber Towel – 12 Pack | Premium Cleaning Cloth | Clean, Dust, Polish, Absorb | Large 16"x16" (Black) • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Tackie Markers Bullet Tip 6-Pack : Smudge-Free Markers for Dry-Erase Whiteboards. Erases with water! Wet-Erase Low Odor Pens. Neon Colors: Red, Teal, Purple, Orange, Green, Black • Amazon Business $13.78 1 $13.78
200 Pcs Inspirational Words Stickers, Motivational Quote Stickers for Teens and Adults Trendy Vinyl Positive Sticker for Water Bottles Book Laptop • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$336.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$372.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.65

Total project goal

$437.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$437.68

1 Donor

-$437.68

Donations toward project cost

-$372.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.65

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$0.00

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