Every Reusable Bottle Saves the Planet

Funded Feb 24, 2025

Before I presented the class with the bottles, I let them know that they were going to get a surprise the next day. They were so excited. I made a whole slide show reminding them of our journey and learning about the plastic pollution. I then had music and opened up the boxes in front of them. And I started say, "You get a bottle and you get a bottle, no more single use plastic water bottles!!!" It was a lot of fun and exciting for alll. We immediately wrote letters and took pictures to send to Donors Choose.

Our project being funded has really given the students the drive to not use single use bottles and also encourage each other to not do that. I have witnessed them remind their classmates to use their Stanley bottles and the other person apologize and genuinely feel bad for not having it and giving them an excuse.

It is great to see a sea of reusable water bottles on their desks. It demonstrates the impact our literacy module had on them and how much it has impacted their life. Thank you so much for this experience.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Crespo