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Mrs. Martel from Palmdale, CA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Our Students Build Their Confidence

Help me give my students the personal basic tools that are needed in their lives.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Martel's classroom raised $539

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

At our school, we provide life classes to teach our young students how to utilize hygiene tools to help them build confidence and to prevent low self-esteem, bullying, and poor personal hygiene. Your assistance would provide our students, in a challenging environment, access to personal cleanliness products.

The belts, sanitary napkins, maxi-pads, wipes, and hairbrushes are requested which will be given to the needed students who cannot afford such products.

Your contributions will help our students ensure they come to school well-groomed, maintain a polished appearance, and become successful in our learning environment.

We feel that these items in this project will help provide our challenged students the confidence and heightened self-esteem when they are learning and present at Oak Tree and in our community.

Mrs. Martel Oak Tree Learning Center Grades 6-8

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.

Palmdale, CA 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

150 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Geyoga 16 Pack Nylon Belts Men Military Tactical Belt 1.5 Inch Webbing Canvas Belt Outdoor Web Belt with Plastic Buckle Belt Gift for Men Women • Amazon Business $28.99 3 $86.97
CHEPULA 20pcs Drawstring Bags Bulk Drawstring Backpack for Women Men Large Size Draw String Back Sack for Birthday Party Sport Camping Climbing • Amazon Business $17.99 4 $71.96
Zopeal 28 Pcs Mini Wet Hair Brush Bulk Small Pocket Travel Hairbrush Set Hygiene Supplies Detangler Soft Bristle Detangling Paddle Kids Operation Christmas for Most Hair Type Wet Dry Hair (28 Colors) • Amazon Business $26.99 2 $53.98
First Period Kit To-go! - Organic Biodegradable Tween Pads & Liner - Period Bags for Teen Girls for School - Period Pouch & Teen Pads for Girls Ages 11-14, Teen Pads for Periods - Pads for Teens Girls • Amazon Business $26.97 2 $53.94
First Period Kit To-go! - Organic Biodegradable Tween Pads & Liner - Period Bags for Teen Girls for School - Period Pouch & Teen Pads for Girls Ages 11-14, Teen Pads for Periods - Pads for Teens Girls • Amazon Business $26.97 2 $53.94
Kiss-Off Stain Remover, 0.7 Ounce • School Specialty $5.84 4 $23.36
Prime Line Packaging 12x15 100 Pack 1.25 Mil Assorted Color Plastic Bags with Handles, Retail, Shopping, Merchandising Bags for Small Business, Bulk • Amazon Business $14.83 1 $14.83
Bounce Dryer Sheets, Outdoor Fresh, 240 Count Laundry Fabric Softener Sheets with Static Control and Wrinkle Fighters • Amazon Business $6.66 2 $13.32
Prime Line Packaging 9x12 Inch 100 Pack 1.25 Mil Rainbow Assorted Plastic Bags for Small Business, Gift Bags, Goodie & Treat Bags with Handles Bulk • Amazon Business $11.86 1 $11.86

Materials cost

$384.16

Vendor shipping charges

$2.34

Sales tax

$35.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$457.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.72

Total project goal

$538.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$538.13

1 Donor

-$538.13

Donations toward project cost

-$457.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.72

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$0.00

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