Help me give my students kits to make their own natural soaps, perfumes, and candles—plus all the tools and inspiration they need to become chemical detectives and scent scientists!
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Gomez, Ralph's classroom raised $566
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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
Picture this:
A classroom fizzing with creativity, laughter, and the irresistible scent of success, as students dive into hands-on projects and uncover the secrets behind everyday products.
With your help, we can turn plastic tables into bustling laboratories filled with tiny-measuring-cup-wielding mad scientists. We’re on a mission to gather natural ingredients and lab tools, so our classroom can become an epicenter of learning, discovery, and maybe a hint of lavender.
Our students are
curious, quirky, passionate about the planet, and always up for a challenge! They deserve a chance to roll up their sleeves and engineer safer, eco-friendly alternatives to store-bought goods. Your support will put essential materials—like pure oils, safety gear, cute beakers, and measuring spoons—right into their eager hands, elevating every lesson to a memorable experience.
What I will be asking people to donate:
Pure essential oils (because synthetic lavender is a crime to noses everywhere)
Plant-based soap bases
Candle-making kits
Perfume bottles & rollers
Measuring spoons and beakers (the tinier, the better!)
Research materials/books on natural living
Safety gloves, goggles, and aprons
AI tools/app subscriptions for scent blending & exploration
About Your Project:
Our students are the future fragrance wizards, sustainability superheroes, and mad scientists your nose has always dreamed of meeting. I love their boundless curiosity and their desire to make the world safer (and better-smelling). To unlock their full superpowers, they need natural ingredients, measurement tools, and creative resources—everything they need to research, experiment, and even use AI to “dupe” their favorite store scents.
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
ASH & HARRY Premium Soy Candle Making Kit for Adults, Complete Gift Set with 10 Premium Tins & Jars, DIY Starter Candle Making Supplies, Perfect Home Decorations Holiday Gift Which Makes 10 Candles
• Amazon Business
$70.45
1
$70.45
297 Pcs Dried Pressed Flowers Butterfly Stickers for Resin, Real Natural Dry Flowers Leaves Bulk with Tweezers for Art Craft Supplies Scrapbooking DIY Epoxy Resin Jewelry Candle Making Nails Décor
• Amazon Business
$27.99
2
$55.98
10Lb Organic White Beeswax Pellets - Beeswax for Candle Making Triple Filtered Candle Wax for DIY Cream, Lip Balms, Lotions, and Soap Making Supplies, Cosmetic Grade Easy Melt Pure and Natural BeesWax
• Amazon Business
$48.95
1
$48.95
Primal Elements Triple Butter Soap Base (Mango, Shea, and Cocoa Butter) - Moisturizing Melt and Pour Glycerin Soap Base for Crafting and Soap Making, Vegan, Cruelty Free, Easy to Cut - 5 Pound
• Amazon Business
$24.16
2
$48.32
Fandamei Mini Spray Bottle, 10 Pack 2ml Mini Plastic Spray Bottle Empty, Fine Mist Refillable Mini Perfume Bottle, Small Perfume Spray Bottle, Tiny Plastic Portable Travel Bottle, Clear
• Amazon Business
$6.99
4
$27.96
Primal Elements Oatmeal - Moisturizing Melt and Pour Glycerin Soap Base for Crafting and Soap Making, Vegan, Cruelty Free, Easy to Cut - 2 Pound
• Amazon Business
$12.47
2
$24.94
Primal Elements Goat Milk Soap Base - Moisturizing Melt and Pour Glycerin Soap Base for Crafting and Soap Making, Easy to Cut - 2 Pound
• Amazon Business
$12.01
2
$24.02
Essential Oils Set, Aromatherapy Essential Oil Kit for Diffuser, Massage, Skin Care (26 x 5ml) - Eucalyptus, Lavender, Tea Tree, Peppermint, Lemongrass, Frankincense, Cinnamon, Sandalwood
• Amazon Business
$22.94
1
$22.94
Primal Elements Triple Butter Soap - Moisturizing Melt and Pour Glycerin Soap Base for Crafting and Soap Making, Vegan, Cruelty Free, Easy to Cut - 2 Pound
• Amazon Business
$11.34
2
$22.68
Primal Elements Shea Butter - Moisturizing Melt and Pour Glycerin Soap Base for Crafting and Soap Making, Vegan, Cruelty Free, Easy to Cut - 5 Pound
• Amazon Business
$22.27
1
$22.27
P&J Trading Fragrance Oil Winter Set | Cinnamon, Gingerbread, Sugar Cookies, Harvest Spice, Peppermint, and Christmas Wreath Candle Scents for Candle Making, Freshie Scents, Soap Making Supplies
• Amazon Business
$16.65
1
$16.65
Limino 12 Color Bath Bomb Soap Dye - Skin Safe, Food Grade Coloring for Soap Making Supplies, DIY Bath Bomb Supplies Kit, Slime, Crafts - with Instructions
• Amazon Business
$8.88
1
$8.88
Fandamei 3ml Mini Spray Bottle, 10 Pack 3ml Mini Clear Plastic Spray Bottle Empty, Fine Mist Refillable Mini Perfume Bottle, Perfume Atomizer, Small Empty Sample Containers for Travel Portable
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Fandamei Mini Spray Bottle, 10 Pack 5ml Mini Plastic Spray Bottle Empty, Fine Mist Refillable Mini Perfume Bottle, Perfume Atomizer, Small Sample Containers, Plastic Portable Travel Bottle, Clear
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
Materials cost
$407.02
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$37.24
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.11
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$480.37
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$84.77
Total project goal
$565.14
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$565.14
2 Donors
-$271.02
Donations toward project cost
-$267.87
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$3.15
match offer
-$250.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$212.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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