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Ms. Burtzel from Omaha, NE is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hydrate to Educate

Help me give my students a reusable, personalized water bottle, ensuring they stay hydrated throughout the day without relying on disposable plastic bottles or limited access to water fountains.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Burtzel's classroom raised $259

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Every day, our students come to class with curiosity, energy, and a desire to grow. They are resilient, kind, and eager to learn, not just from textbooks, but from each other, their environment, and the world around them. What we love most is their boundless potential and the way they uplift one another as a learning community.

By providing them with their own reusable water bottles, we’re not just offering convenience, we’re investing in their health, focus, and confidence.

When students are hydrated, they think more clearly, stay energized throughout the day, and are less distracted by physical discomfort or frequent trips to the water fountain.

Each bottle will serve as a tool for learning, supporting focus and energy, a symbol of care, showing students that their well-being matters, and a lesson in responsibility, sustainability, and self-care.

Your support directly nurtures their ability to grow—not only as students but as empowered individuals. And for that, we are incredibly grateful.

Ms. Burtzel Lothrop Science & Technical Magnet Center 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.

Omaha, NE 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

65 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rolling Sands 20 Ounce Sports Water Bottles 24 Pack, BPA-Free, Made in USA, Dishwasher Safe, White Bottles/Blue Lids • Amazon Business $58.78 3 $176.34

Materials cost

$176.34

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$10.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$219.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.75

Total project goal

$258.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$258.32

2 Donors

-$129.16

Donations toward project cost

-$109.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.37

match offer

-$129.15

Match offer toward project cost

-$109.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.37

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$0.00

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