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Dr. Flanagan 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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Essential Elements!

Help me give my students experience the self-care benefits of utilizing essential oils.

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Flanagan's classroom raised $441

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students will benefit from participating in some creative self-care activities. In our self-care group, my students learn the skills and strategies to deal with setbacks, strengthen their coping mechanisms, learn how to overcome challenges, be resilient, and remain focused on accomplishing their post-secondary goals and aspirations.

My students will utilize their creativity by designing essential oil candles and jars of body butter.

Research indicates that essential oils improve moods, improve sleep, and can help reduce anxiety. Anxiety is toxic to our bodies and brains and can lead to emotional problems.

Dr. Flanagan Dyett Arts High School Grades 9-12

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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

28 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
DIY Whipped Body Butter / Balm Skincare Starter Kit - Unrefined Shea Butter, Raw Cocoa Butter, Organic Beeswax Pastilles, & Sweet Almond Carrier Oil Set - Makes 20-30 4 oz Jars by Better Shea Butter • Amazon Business $67.45 1 $67.45
Fruity-Tooty - Set of 16 Premium Fragrance Oils - Eternal Essence • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
DIY Candle Making Kit for Adults,Beginners & Kids The DIY Arts & Crafts Kit for Adults with Natural Soy Wax for Colorful, Scented Candle Making • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Hearts & Crafts Natural Soy Candle Wax and Candle Making Supplies - 10 lbs Soy Wax for Candle Making - 100 6-Inch Pre-Waxed Candle Wicks - 2 Metal Centering Devices - 10 Pounds Soy Wax Flakes • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
True Candle | 24x 8oz Candle tins | Edgeless Cylinder Design | Candle Making Supplies, tin Candle containers, Empty Candle Jars with lids Bulk, Candle tins for Making Candles (Matte Black) • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Essential Oils Set - Top 20 Organic Gift Set Oils for Diffusers, Humidifiers, Massages, Aromatherapy, Candle Making, Skin & Hair Care - Peppermint, Tea Tree, Lavender, Eucalyptus, Lemongrass (10mL) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Hearth & Harbor Natural Soy Candle Making Kit for Adults, DIY Candle Making Kit for Kids with Dried Flowers for Candle Making, 50 Piece Make Your Own Candle Kit – 2 Lbs. Soy Wax Candle Making Kit • Amazon Business $33.13 1 $33.13
MAJESTIC PURE Fractionated Coconut Oil - Relaxing Massage Oil, Liquid Carrier Oil for Diluting Essential Oils - Skin, Lip, Body & Hair Oil Moisturizer & Softener - 16 fl oz • Amazon Business $16.14 1 $16.14
PURA D'OR Organic Sweet Almond Oil (16oz) USDA Certified 100% Pure & Natural Carrier Oil - Hexane Free - Skin & Face - Facial Polish, Full Body, Massages, DIY Base (Packaging may vary) • Amazon Business $16.00 1 $16.00
Breathe Essential Oil Blends Set, Aromatherapy Oils Roll On for Relaxing, with Focus on, Happiness - by benatu • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98

Materials cost

$339.65

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$374.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.13

Total project goal

$440.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$440.87

2 Donors

-$214.26

Donations toward project cost

-$192.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.64

match offer

-$214.26

Match offer toward project cost

-$182.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.35

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$0.00

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