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Ms. L. from Chicago, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Personal Items for Students in Need

Help me give my students basic personal essentials to stay healthy and clean!

  • $495 goal

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My Project

Our newest students are just arriving in the city and lack basic essentials to remain healthy and clean. Shampoo, soap, toothpaste and other toiletries can be difficult to obtain when first arriving to a new country.

Teachers and staff are doing their best to help supply newcomer students with the basic essentials they need to continue coming to school in the winter months.

This project will help teachers give students the basic items they need to take care of themselves. Without these basic needs met many students are unable to focus on education and attend school regularly.

Ms. L. Nicholas Senn 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.

More about Ms. L.

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than half 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

200 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Convenience Kits International Women's 10-Piece Deluxe Kit with Travel Size TSA Compliant Essentials, Featuring: Pantene Hair Products in Reusable Toiletry Bag - Clear color • Amazon Business $15.59 5 $77.95
Dove, Beauty Bar Soap Variety Pack of 12, Go Fresh, Shea Butter, Coconut Milk, White - 135g • Amazon Business $25.67 3 $77.01
Convenience Kits International Men's Deluxe, 9-Piece Kit with Travel Size TSA Compliant Essentials , Featuring: Old Spice Products in Reuseable Toiletry Bag • Amazon Business $12.49 5 $62.45
Kleenex Professional Facial Tissue for Business (03076), Flat 12 Boxes / Convenience Case, 125 Tissues / Box, 1,500 Tissues / Case, White • Amazon Business $25.00 2 $50.00
Dove Nourishing Secrets Hydrating Shampoo Coconut and Hydration 6 Count for Daily Use Dry Hair Shampoo With Refreshing Lime Scent 12 oz • Amazon Business $23.93 2 $47.86
Gillette Sensor3 Sensitive Men's Disposable Razor, 4 Razors • Amazon Business $6.97 5 $34.85
Gillette Venus Tropical Disposable Razors for Women, 3 Count, Designed for a Smooth Shave, Tropical Fragrance Scented Handles • Amazon Business $6.94 5 $34.70

Materials cost

$384.82

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.22

Total project goal

$494.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$494.81

4 Donors

-$249.54

Donations toward project cost

-$231.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$222.41

Match offers toward project cost

-$189.05

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.86

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$0.00

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