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Mrs. Williams from Bowling Green KY is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help Us Brighten Our Smiles!!

My students need toothbrushes and storage cases, dental health books, posters, demonstration materials, and a set of steps to assist in reaching the sink.

  • $582 goal

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Help me to help my students brighten their smiles!! I am a preschool teacher in the state of Kentucky. I have 40 students in my classroom, 20 in my morning class and 20 in my afternoon class. Half of my students have a diagnosed disability or delay, 73% are English language learners and 92% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Many of the students in my classes do not have supplies or the opportunity to care for their teeth at home. The majority of the families are considered very low-income and toothbrushes and toothpaste are not at the top of their priority list. I have many students with holes in their teeth, caps over primary teeth, and broken or stained front teeth. I have had several students crying at the breakfast or lunch table while they are trying to eat due to the discomfort from their dental health issues. Please help me to educate and provide opportunities for these precious little ones to care for their teeth while they are at school.

I am looking for your assistance to help these children brighten their beautiful smiles with the following materials: classroom demonstration aids so that the children can actually see the proper way to brush and floss their teeth, books and posters related to dental health that puts the information in a child-friendly, easy to understand format, toothbrushes for each child, storage cases for the morning and afternoon classes, and a set of steps to aid the children in reaching the sink.

Your help will make it possible for my students to have the opportunity to be proud of their magnificent smiles. The preschool years represent a monumental time in a child's life. If we can intervene early, we can help them to understand the importance of practicing healthy self-care routines like brushing their teeth. Help me to help these students understand how important it is to care for their teeth and to keep their bodies healthy.

Mrs. Williams
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
VA957 - Healthy Habits Book Set • Lakeshore Learning $47.50 1 $47.50
AA208 - Healthy Habits Poster Pack • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
TOOTHBRUSH CHILD'S SET OF 72 • ABC School Supply, Inc. $39.99 1 $39.99
STOOL STEP UP N WASH WOOD 2-STEP • ABC School Supply, Inc. $159.99 1 $159.99
Toothbrush Storage Case • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.36 2 $68.72
Pediatric Big Teeth & Toothbrush Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $25.76 1 $25.76
Brush Your Teeth Please: A Pop-up Book Leslie McGuire, Reader's Digest, Jean Pidgeon (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $10.39 1 $10.39
Brushing My Teeth! DK Publishing, Pub Staff Dk • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29

Materials cost

$388.59

Vendor shipping charges

$38.86

Sales tax

$23.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$477.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.71

Total project goal

$581.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$581.71

1 Donor

-$561.18

Donations toward project cost

-$477.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.18

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.53

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$0.00

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