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Ms. Gardiner from Baltimore, MD is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help me give my students basic essentials including snacks and extra clothes to start the school year!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gardiner's classroom raised $623

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Backpack? Check. Markers? Check. Snacks for 20 hungry four-year-olds? ...maybe. Tissues for parents and students for the traumatic week one drop-off? ...not yet. Extra clothes for the inevitable accidents? ...nope.

The beginning of the school year is different for young learners, and we need basic essentials in bulk to get us started.

Snacks will make sure no one goes hungry while we adjust to a new lunch schedule. Extra clothes will make sure everyone is clean and dry. Cleaning materials make sure our classroom stays clean and dry! Lotion does wonders for a hand massage when you are missing your grown-ups, and tissues help wipe away the tears when you are ready to join your friends.

Donations to this project will provide basic necessities our young learners need to stay safe, feel cared for, and be healthy as we begin the school year.

Project tagged as

Baltimore, MD
Grades PreK-2
Warmth, Care & Hunger
Traditional School
Food, Clothing & Hygiene
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Gardiner Commodore John Rodgers Elementary Middle School 27 Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

Amazon Essentials Boys' Fleece Jogger Sweatpants, Pack of 2, Charcoal Heather/Light Brown, X-Small • Amazon Business $21.60 3 $64.80

Veratify - Healthy Snacks To Go, Healthy Mixed Snack Box & Snacks Gift Variety Pack – Arrangement for office or Home – Granola Bars, Care Package (66 Count) • Amazon Business $42.69 1 $42.69

Fleece Throw Blanket Bulk Fleece Blankets Solid Lightweight Warm Soft Cozy Pet-Friendly for Home Bed Sofa Couch Dorm Office Wedding Gifts Travel Airplane Seasons (Dark Green, Pack of 6-50x60 Inches) • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99

Amazon Essentials Girls' Leggings, Pack of 5, Black/Grey/Pink, Small • Amazon Business $33.30 1 $33.30

50 Packs - Instant Cold Pack - Disposable Instant Ice Packs for Injuries | Cold Compress Ice Pack for Pain Relief, Swelling, First Aid, Toothache, Perineal Ice Packs for Postpartum, 6 x 4.5 in • Amazon Business $31.46 1 $31.46

Coume 4 Pcs Flower Pillow Floor Cushions Daisy Floor Pillow Cute Throw Seating Cushions Short Plush Pillow for Kids,15 Inch (Pink) • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99

Kleenex Professional Facial Tissue for Business (03076), Flat Tissue Boxes, 12 Boxes/Convenience Case, 125 Tissues/Box, 1,500 Tissues/Case • Amazon Business $24.61 1 $24.61

First Aid Only 260 Piece All-Purpose First Aid Kit, OSHA Compliant • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99

Amazon Elements Baby Wipes, Fragrance Free, White, 810 Count (9 Packs of 90) (Previously 720 Count) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion with Soothing Prebiotic Oat, Gentle Lotion Nourishes Dry Skin With Moisture, Paraben-, Dye- & Fragrance-Free, Non-Greasy & Non-Comedogenic, 2 x 18 oz • Amazon Business $20.64 1 $20.64

Amazon Basics Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon & Fresh Scent, Sanitizes/Cleans/Disinfects/Deodorizes, White, 340 Count (4 Packs of 85) (Previously Solimo) • Amazon Business $9.05 2 $18.10

Amazon Basics 2-Ply Paper Towels, Flex-Sheets, 150 Sheets per Roll, 12 Rolls (2 Packs of 6), White (Previously Solimo) • Amazon Business $17.87 1 $17.87

Hanes Boys' EcoSmart Short Sleeve Tee Value Pack (3-Pack), Navy, Small • Amazon Business $16.15 1 $16.15

Annie's Organic Birthday Cake Bunny Grahams and Cheddar Bunnies Snack Pack 36 Count, 36 oz • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Hanes Boys' Boxer Briefs, Boys Cotton Underwear, Moisture-Wicking Cotton Boxer Briefs, 10-Pack Small (Colors May Vary) • Amazon Business $12.89 1 $12.89

Goldfish Crackers Big Smiles Variety Pack with Cheddar, Colors, and Pretzels, Snack Packs, 30 Ct • Amazon Business $12.86 1 $12.86

Band-Aid Adhesive Bandage Family Variety Pack in Assorted Sizes Featuring Water Block & Skin Flex, Flexible Fabric, Tough Strips & Pixar Character Bandages, 110 Count • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98

Amazon Basics Gallon Food Storage Bags, 120 Count • Amazon Business $10.27 1 $10.27

Fruit of the Loom Toddler Girls' Tag-Free Cotton Underwear, Brief-12 Pack-Assorted Colors, 4-5T • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19

Hanes girls Cool Comfort Ankle Socks, 12-pair Pack fashion liner socks, Assorted, Medium US • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Amazon Basics Snack Storage Bags, 300 Count (Previously Solimo) • Amazon Business $6.60 1 $6.60

Materials cost			$464.35
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$27.86
3rd party payment processing fee			$6.97
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$529.18
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$93.38
Total project goal			$622.56
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$622.56
7 Donors			-$309.81
Donations toward project cost			-$265.84
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$43.97
match offer			-$309.81
Match offer toward project cost			-$263.34
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$46.47
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$2.94
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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