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Ms. Erwin from Jackson, MS is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hydration, Hydration!

Help me give my students clean drinking water and other hydrating beverages to have while at school.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Erwin's classroom raised $387

This project is fully funded

My Project

I teach at a Title I school in Jackson, MS and we are currently experiencing a water crisis. Our city has been without water for a very long time. Students are not able to drink for water fountains, so we are having to provide them with bottled water every day.

Every child deserves something as simple as clean and safe drinking water.

That is a basic necessity, but our students have been experiencing first hand what it is like to not have it.

Help me give my students safe and clean drinking water as well as gatorade to help them stay hydrated at school. I am also asking for a cooler to help store and keep these items cool. If needed, students will also be able to take these items home as well.

Ms. Erwin John Hopkins Elementary 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.

Jackson, MS 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FIJI Natural Artesian Water, 16.9 Fl Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $21.84 4 $87.36
True Clear Purified Bottled Water, 8 Fl. Oz. Bottles, 24/Carton (TC54595) • Staples $10.39 7 $72.73
Coleman Rolling Cooler | 50 Quart Xtreme 5 Day Cooler with Wheels | Wheeled Hard Cooler Keeps Ice Up to 5 Days, Black • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Gatorade Classic Thirst Quencher, Variety Pack, 12 Fl Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $13.71 4 $54.84

Materials cost

$274.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$328.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.93

Total project goal

$386.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $386.21

2 Donors

-$180.68

Donations toward project cost

-$164.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.53

Matching donations from our partners

-$193.09

Match offers toward project cost

-$164.13

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.96

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.44

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