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Mrs. Powell from Mobile, AL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ice for Hydration

Help me give my students a ice machine that can be use throughout the day to help with hydration and athletic needs.

  • $2,166 goal

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

My Project

Help me give my students an ice machine and water bottles to use to help with hydration. Throughout the day, all the students talk about is getting water. Although my school have water fountains, my students constantly say the water is not cold.

Help me give my students ice and a water bottle to use throughout the day to stay hydrated.

It would be beneficial because my students will be able to focus on their classwork and stay engaged, instead of focusing on how thirsty they are. As educators, we sometimes forget that our students basic needs must be met before they can fully concentrate and pay attention to the information given to them. This ice machine and water bottles will be one more thing to help in keeping my students focused on the lesson.

Mrs. Powell Scarborough Model Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Mobile, AL 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

Never Before Funded 130 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
VEVOR 110V Commercial Ice Maker Machine 440LBS/24H ETL Approved Stainless Steel Ice Machine with 77LBS Bin, Air Cooling Professional Refrigeration Equipment, Scoop and Connection Hose Included • Amazon Business $1,519.52 1 $1,519.52
Maxdot 20 Pcs Reusable Water Bottles Bulk for Kids 12 oz Plastic Sports Water Bottle Gym Lightweight Snap Lid Water Bottle Easy Carry Leak Proof Bottles for Outdoor Fitness • Amazon Business $32.99 4 $131.96

Materials cost

$1,651.48

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$134.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$24.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,840.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$324.86

Total project goal

$2,165.71

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