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Ms. Mika from San Francisco, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Wellness Center Needs You

Help me give my students aromatherapy inhalers to ease stress, wax for their braces and Vicks inhalers for when they are congested.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mika's classroom raised $194

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

Most of our students come from low-income households and do not have access to life essentials such as hygiene products and food. The level of their educational achievements will dramatically affect the future of our nation.

Our students are so resilient and bright, but sometimes they aren't able to focus in class because they experience tremendous amounts of trauma and stress.

I work at the Wellness Center, and I am a Community Health Outreach Worker. I often see students struggle with stress, illness, and depression due to things happening in their homes and in their communities. I am committed to providing a safe, clean, and comfortable space for all students.

My Project

Aromatherapy is a holistic, healing treatment that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well-being. Sometimes it’s called essential oil therapy. Aromatherapy uses aromatic essential oils medicinally to improve the health of the body, mind, and spirit. It enhances both physical and emotional health. Students may benefit from aromatherapy when they are feeling anxious, stressed, or tired.

Vicks inhalers will help students feel more comfortable when they're congested or sick.

Vicks inhaler is a nasal stick that contains menthol, camphor, and pine needle oil. These substances have been used traditionally for many years as inhalations for their decongestant effect. They give off vapors that have a cooling and decongestant effect in the lining of the nose when you breathe them in. This makes it easier to breathe through your nose.

Dental wax is a soft, harmless gum protector for children and adults with braces that can be used in a pinch to cover brackets and protruding wires with a smooth surface. When the scratchy, uncomfortable feeling of new braces becomes too much, dental wax comes to the rescue. When a bracket or wire breaks or becomes dislodged, applying a lump of wax can prevent painful wires poking into your gums while you wait for an appointment with the orthodontist. It's there to help you through the rough patches!

Ms. Mika Phillip & Sala Burton High School Grades 9-12

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.

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More than three‑quarters of 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Aromatherapy Nasal Inhaler (3 Pack) by BoomBoom | Boosts Focus + Enhances Breathing | Provides Fresh Cooling Sensation | Made With Essential Oils + Menthol (Variety Pack) • Amazon Business $19.95 2 $39.90
Vicks Inhaler Relief for Cold Sinus Nasal Congestion Allergy 0.5 Ml (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $15.50 2 $31.00
AZDENT® Dental Oral Care Orthodontics Wax for Braces Gum Irritation(Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $8.59 3 $25.77
ThermaCare Advanced Back Pain (L-XL Size) and Neck Pain Combo Pack (8 Back Wraps, 1 Neck Wrap) Heatwraps, Up to 16 Hours of Pain Relief, Lower Back & Hip Use, Neck & Wrist & Shoulder Use • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$121.66

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$11.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$164.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.05

Total project goal

$193.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$193.66

3 Donors

-$155.00

Donations toward project cost

-$131.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.25

match offer

-$38.66

Match offer toward project cost

-$32.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.80

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$0.00

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