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Mrs. Bernardo from New Haven, CT is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Even The Littlest Students Need to Feel Their Best!

Help me give my students a fresh start to their days with some hair care!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bernardo's classroom raised $318

This project is fully funded

My Project

This project would serve all 3 Pre-K classrooms in our school building. We would build a universal haircare kit for the three classrooms. Sometimes even the littlest students need a hair redo or a freshen-up to feel and do their best! Sometimes it is as simple as helping children get their hair out of their face so they can become more engaged in their activity.

We can fulfill this need with basic hair care supplies, such as disposable brushes and elastics.

With cleanliness in mind, these disposable brushes are the best option. Once we use a brush we will label it with that child's name and it will become theirs for the remainder of the school year.

In Pre-Kindergarten kids play, play, play! Typically, after actively playing or having recess or nap time, students will ask teachers to fix their hair and we do not always have the resources to do so. These resources will help us create a loving environment where children can look and feel their best.

Mrs. Bernardo Mauro-Sheridan Sci-Tech-Comm Grades PreK-2

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.

New Haven, CT 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

60 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Annie - Mini Wave Brush Bulk - (24) Count - (100%) Boar Reinforced Bristles - Polished Wooden Handle - Best for Thick Hair • Amazon Business $34.92 3 $104.76
100 Mini Wet Hair Brush Bulk Travel Detangling Brush Soft Bristles Dry Wet Hair Brush Kids Small Hair Brush for Women Most Hair Types Glide Through Tangles with Ease Knots without Tears (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $79.79 1 $79.79
The Honest Company Conditioning Hair Detangler 3-Pack | Leave-in Conditioner + Fortifying Spray | Tear-free, Cruelty-Free, Hypoallergenic | Almond Nourishing, 4 fl oz each (pack of 3) • Amazon Business $20.01 1 $20.01
120 Pcs Baby Hair Ties, Cotton Toddler Hair Ties for Girls and Kids, Multicolor Small Seamless Hair Bands Elastic Ponytail Holders(15 Colors) • Amazon Business $5.49 3 $16.47
TsMADDTs 1000pcs Black Hair Rubber Bands with Hair Styling Tool,500pcs (M) Small Elastics Bands 500pcs(S) Mini Hair Rubber Bands 2Pcs Hair Loop 1Pcs Rat Tail Comb Black • Amazon Business $5.09 3 $15.27

Materials cost

$236.30

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$269.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.62

Total project goal

$317.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$317.46

2 Donors

-$317.46

Donations toward project cost

-$269.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.62

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$0.00

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