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Mr. Conners from Chicago, IL is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ready To Learn When Personal Care Needs Are Met

Help me give my students personal care supplies and access to clean air and drinking water.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Conners's classroom raised $439

This project is fully funded

My Students

Frankly, my students are awesome. They are resilient, creative, loving and passionate. My students live in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side. The area receives a lot of news coverage about crime, gangs, drugs and poverty. Yes, these factors are ever present in my students' lives more so than in other areas of our city/state/nation. More than 97% of the students that attend our school fall in the "low-income" range. But my students are much more than that. The families deeply care about their children and the neighborhood. Families participate in family night, parents attend report card pick up, fathers take their daughters to the Father/Daughter dance and most importantly, our students come to school.

Our attendance rate is over 96%.

Why is that important? Despite the hurdles my students face such as witnessing violence, being exposed to trauma and living in situations in which necessities like food and regular shelter are not always a given, they come to school. They are eager to learn. They are motivated to succeed. They show pride in who they are.

My Project

My school provides students both the educational and nutritional resources to be ready to learn. Having a comfortable learning environment and feeling confident and comfortable in one's own skin is also vital in readiness to learn. My school building is over a hundred years old and when we have extremely cold and hot days (which happens frequently in Chicago), this can adversely effect a student's comfort, attentiveness and engagement in the classroom. The rooms get incredibly dry & uncomfortable during the winter and humid and unpleasant on hot days. Students become distracted by needing frequent water fountain and bathroom breaks to tend to personal care needs which takes away from their learning.

By having clean air and water in the classroom, students can remain present, comfortable, hydrated and nourished.

Additionally, providing them personal hygiene items like deodorant, body lotion and lip balm will not only provide them the products they need, but allow for an opportunity to learn about healthy skin and body care.

We teach our young children the importance of self-esteem, healthy body image and proper self-care. But we also need additional supplies to help our students put into practice these lessons as they do not always have access at home.

Mr. Conners Howe School of Excellence Grades 3-5

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 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

400 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Farberware FW29919 Freestanding Hot and Cold Water Cooler Dispenser, Black • Amazon Business $119.00 1 $119.00
LEVOIT Cool Mist Humidifiers, 4.5L Ultrasonic Humidifier for Bedroom and Babies with Humidity Monitor, Vaporizer for Large Room, Whisper-Quiet, Auto Shutoff, 36 Hrs Working Time, 2-Year Warranty • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Lasko 3300 20″ Wind Machine Fan With 3 Energy-Efficient Speeds - Features Pivoting Head for Directional Air Flow • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Dove Sensitive Skin Unscented 16-4 OZ Bar Soaps, 64 OZ • Amazon Business $25.82 1 $25.82
Vaseline (12x20g/0.705, Mix within the available kinds) • Amazon Business $21.50 1 $21.50
Always Radiant Feminine Pads for Women, Size 1, Regular Absorbency, Light Clean Scent, 30 Count- Pack of 3 (90 Total Count) (Artwork May Vary) • Amazon Business $20.91 1 $20.91
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Body Lotion, Fragrance Free, 13.5 oz. (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $20.48 1 $20.48
Dove Cotton Soft Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Spray Dry 48 Hour Protection (Pack of 6) 150 Ml by Dove • Amazon Business $17.89 1 $17.89
Dove Men + Care Clean Comfort Spray Deodorant & Anti-Perspirant 150ML / 5.07 Oz,(6 Pack) • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95

Materials cost

$337.53

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$372.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.75

Total project goal

$438.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $438.34

3 Donors

-$438.34

Donations toward project cost

-$372.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.75

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 $0.00

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