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Mrs. Ballenger from Cincinnati, OH is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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H2O Bottles

Help me give my students water bottles and stickers to decorate them so they can stay hydrated during class.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ballenger's classroom raised $165

This project is fully funded

My Project

Thank you for your interest in my water bottle project.

In this project, I’ve included water bottles and water bottle stickers.

With the stickers, the students will be able to decorate their own water bottles. Having access to water bottles during class, lunch, and recess will keep the students hydrated. It has always been an issue of mine in the classroom with students wanting to run to the water fountain. I hate telling them no when we’re in the middle of the lesson so this project will help me eliminate trips to the water fountain.

Mrs. Ballenger Pleasant Hill Middle School Grades 3-5

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Cincinnati, OH 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

45 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
4E's Novelty Bulk Water Sports Bottles for Kids (12 Pack) 18 oz Squeeze Reusable Plastic Neon Colors Water Bottle, BPA Free, Kids Water Bottles Party Favor Gift Giveaways • Amazon Business $19.10 4 $76.40
We Stick Together Vinyl Stickers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Fashion Angels Squishmallows Vinyl Sticker Pack - Includes 100 Large Squishmallows Stickers - Water Resistant Stickers - Join The Squish Squad - Accessorize Notebooks, Journals & More - Multi (50433) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
200PCS Teens Hero Stickers for Water Bottles Superhero Stickers for Boys Teens Adults Waterproof Vinyl Stickers Bulk for Skateboard Luggage Laptops Bumper Comic Legends Theme Party Supplies • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
100PCS Cartoon Character Stickers Kids Disney Stickers Pack Cartoon Princess Stickers Cute Stickers for Kids Teens Adults Waterproof Vinyl Cartoon Stickers for Water Bottles Laptop Luggage (CP) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$107.36

Vendor shipping charges

 $0.50

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$139.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.61

Total project goal

$164.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $164.08

1 Donor

-$83.00

Donations toward project cost

-$70.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.45

match offer

-$81.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$68.92

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.16

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 $0.00

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