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Mrs. May from Detroit, MI is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tackling Both: Cold Weather and Testing Season!

Help me give my students essential materials to help keep them healthy during the winter months and tasty treats to help them focus during testing season!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. May's classroom raised $392

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are loving, creative and hardworking middle school scholars. They enjoy learning new things and making connections from school content to the real world. Our class community is full of collaboration and has a strong sense of community. In our math classroom my scholars excel socially as well as academically!

Many of my students become frustrated with themselves when they feel ill-prepared for class and instructional time.

My scholars come from economically disadvantaged homes in the inner city of the largest urban school district in the state. All of our students are at-risk and receive free or reduced lunch. They know they have the ability to amount to greatness, they just need the guidance and materials to succeed.

My Project

Like most school aged students December through March are the germiest months of the year. Many of my scholars come to school with minor and sometimes major colds. In order to prevent the spread of germs, I ensure proper hygiene rules in my classroom which involves students knowing how and when to behave when they are ill. The Kleenex and hand sanitizer will allow them to handle their business appropriately, without the disruption of having to leave the classroom to attend the restroom each time they need to blow their noses. The Clorox wipes will be used to clean their desks and materials to disinfect the bacteria.

With the materials to prevent the spreading of germs, my scholars will be able to focus on their academics and not spread germs!

During the next few months is also testing season for my middle school scholars. Testing season involves taking standardized tests on a state and district level. My scholars take testing very seriously and maintain focus to improve their previous scores. The sweet treats will not only motivate the students to stay focused during testing, but they will also be a reward for their hard work and effort while testing!

Mrs. May AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning Grades 6-8

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.

Detroit, MI View local requests

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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kleenex Naturals Flat Box Facial Tissue, 2-Ply, White, 125 Sheets/Box, 48 Boxes/Carton (KCC 21601) • Quill.com $69.29 1 $69.29
SmileMakers Spf 15 Lip Balm 120 PCS • Quill.com $56.69 1 $56.69
PURELL Advanced Hand Sanitizer Refreshing Gel for Workplaces, Clean scent, 8 fl oz Pump Bottle 12/CT (9652-12CT) • Quill.com $50.03 1 $50.03
Expo Whiteboard Care Cleaner, Blue (1752229) • Quill.com $11.06 2 $22.12
Soothe & Cool Moisturizing Body Lotions, 8 oz, 12/Pack • Quill.com $22.04 1 $22.04
Perk Disinfecting Wipes, Lemon, 75 Wipes, 6/Carton (PK56665CT) • Quill.com $21.41 1 $21.41
Perk Disinfecting Wipes, Fresh, 75 Wipes, 6/Carton (PK56664CT) • Quill.com $21.41 1 $21.41
Jolly Rancher Hard Candy, Assorted, 60 Oz. (HEC15671) • Quill.com $13.99 1 $13.99
LifeSavers 5 Flavors Hard Candy, 50 oz. Bag (WMW28098) • Quill.com $11.51 1 $11.51
Lifesavers Wint-O-Green, 50 oz. Bag • Quill.com $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$298.38

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$332.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.74

Total project goal

$391.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $391.60

1 Donor

-$391.60

Donations toward project cost

-$332.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.74

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 $0.00

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