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Ms. Jess from Springfield, MA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Promote Hydration Prevent Dehydration

Help me give my students reusable water bottles to promote hydration, and prevent dehydration.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Jess's classroom raised $181

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 Project

The students could benefit greatly from having reusable water bottles in school. Reusable water bottles will not only promote hydration and prevent dehydration but will cut down on waste from plastic one-time-use bottles. Students have access to water fountains, but with the warmer weather approaching, they request frequent trips to use them. The water fountains only allow a student a quick sip, whereas if a student had a reusable bottle, they could refill it and keep it in class. Having reusable water bottles in class will reduce the many requests to use the hall's fountains, which keep students in class. With students in class, staff will be allowed to teach without constant interruptions, and students will have access to water as needed. Hydrated students are more alert and receptive to learning. Please help me keep students hydrated while also cutting down on waste from disposable water bottles.

Ms. Jess Springfield Public Day Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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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

160 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bulk Water Bottles for Kids - (Pack of 12) 18 oz - 7.5 Inch BPA-Free Plastic Squeeze Sports Bottles with Pop-Up Tops & Handles for Summer, School, Sport Teams, Student Gifts or Birthday Party Favors • Amazon Business $24.39 5 $121.95

Materials cost

$121.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$153.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.14

Total project goal

$180.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$180.92

1 Donor

-$180.92

Donations toward project cost

-$153.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.14

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$0.00

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