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Mrs. Kirby from Cincinnati, OH is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Helping Students With Hygiene!

Help me give my students toothpaste, deodorant, soap, and other hygiene products to help them feel good about themselves!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kirby's classroom raised $1,219

This project is fully funded

My Project

My name is Courtney Kirby, and I am a school social worker at a public charter school in Cincinnati, Ohio. I serve students in grades KG-8. My students are absolutely amazing! Many of them have experienced significant trauma in their lives, and have preserved through extreme challenges.

While I am able to offer students food through our school pantry, I do not currently have a budget for hygiene products.

My students ask for products such as deodorant, soap, and toothpaste regularly. We all know that when you look good, you feel good, and I want to help my students feel good about themselves when they walk into our building. Having basic hygiene products also significantly decreases instances of bullying.

Thank you so much for your consideration!

Mrs. Kirby Alliance Academy of Cincinnati Grades 3-5

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.

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

375 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion, 12 fl. Oz. (618886) • Quill.com $10.79 11 $118.69
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Hand Soap, Lavender, 12.5 fl oz (651311) • Quill.com $5.89 19 $111.91
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion 12 fl. Oz. (618886) • Staples $9.95 10 $99.50
Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion, Fragrance-Free, 16 Fl. Oz (420127) • Quill.com $8.49 11 $93.39
Crest Cavity Protection Regular Toothpaste 0.85 oz. 240 Pack/Carton (PAG30501) • Staples $83.74 1 $83.74
Oral-B Manual Indicator Contour Clean Soft Bristle Toothbrush, Each (80200) • Quill.com $3.29 22 $72.38
Degree Invisible Solid Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Shower Clean 0.5 oz. 36/Carton (CB564300) • Staples $59.23 1 $59.23
Rubbermaid Commercial� Microfiber Cleaning Cloths, Pink, 24/Pack (1820581) • Quill.com $43.99 1 $43.99
Old Spice Red Collection Swagger Antiperspirant and Deodorant for Men, .5 oz., 24/Carton (01643CT) • Quill.com $37.99 1 $37.99
Crest Plus Scope Complete Whitening Toothpaste Minty Fresh .85 oz. 36/Carton (38592CT) • Staples $37.43 1 $37.43
Charmin Ultra Strong Toilet Paper 18 Mega Rolls, 242 Sheets/Roll (01560/52084) • Quill.com $34.99 1 $34.99
Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels 2-ply 90 Sheets/Roll 12 Rolls/Pack (66541/06130) • Staples $31.35 1 $31.35
Old Spice Red Collection Swagger Antiperspirant and Deodorant for Men .5 oz. 24/Carton (01643CT) • Staples $31.03 1 $31.03
Scott Choose-A-Sheet Kitchen Roll Paper Towel, 1-Ply, 102 Sheets/Roll, 15 Rolls/Pack (36371) • Quill.com $26.99 1 $26.99
Secret Powder Fresh Invisible Solid Antiperspirant and Deodorant 0.5 oz. 24/Carton (31384CT) • Staples $26.45 1 $26.45
Scott 1-Ply Standard Toilet Paper, White, 1000 Sheets/Roll, 20 Rolls/Carton (20032) • Quill.com $25.99 1 $25.99
Softsoap Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap, Crisp Clean Scent, 11.25 oz., 6/Carton (US03562) • Quill.com $20.59 1 $20.59
Angel Soft Mega Toilet Paper, 2-Ply, White, 320 Sheets/Roll, 16 Rolls/Pack (79423/01) • Quill.com $18.59 1 $18.59
Softsoap Soothing Clean Liquid Hand Soap, Aloe Vera Scent, 7.5 oz., 6/Carton (US04968A/12601) • Quill.com $16.59 1 $16.59

Materials cost

$990.82

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,035.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$182.77

Total project goal

$1,218.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,218.45

5 Donors

-$1,184.92

Donations toward project cost

-$1,010.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$174.74

match offer

-$30.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$25.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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$0.00

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