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Ms. Ocana from Jacksonville FL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Better Hygiene Leads to Better Life!

Help me give my students several items that meet their basic hygiene needs!

  • $485 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! 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.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

Many of our students live in conditions that make it difficult to maintain good hygiene, because of their cultures or their socioeconomic status. Some of our students share their spaces with domestic animals and or multiple families in a single small home and maintaining hygiene can be a challenge. Students living in this condition have less awareness and access to health, hygiene, and nutritious care. Our students will benefit from the health classroom lessons that I will be teaching (how to take care of ourselves daily). I will be distributing toothpaste, and toothbrushes to the student and teaching them about oral care. Also, I will teach them through the classroom lessons that the effect of not bathing every day leads to skin conditions as well it can affect their social life.

Children who practice good hygiene have more success in their development and have better social lives as well as in their future professional lives

Good hygiene can help the students focus better on school. Lack or poor hygiene affects the student’s physical and mental health. Students normally get sick leading to miss school and falling behind in class. If the student has poor hygiene can become self-conscious or may be bullied. For that reason, I want to promote a good hygiene care program in our school by teaching and providing the necessary items to our students.

Ms. Ocana
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crest, Cavity Protection Fluoride Anticavity Toothpaste, 0.85 Oz Travel Size (50 Pack) • Amazon Business $26.00 2 $52.00
Degree Dry Protection Antiperspirant Deodorant, Shower Clean 0.5 oz (Pack of 10) • Amazon Business $16.99 3 $50.97
BERGMAN KELLY Travel Size Shampoo & Conditioner 2 in 1 (1 Fl Oz, 100 PK, Tropical Waterfall), Delight Your Guests with Invigorating and Refreshing Shampoo Amenities, Small Hotel Toiletries in Bulk • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
60 Pack Disposable Rain Ponchos for Adults Emergency Waterproof Raincoat with Hood Disposable Ponchos Rain Gear for Outdoors(Pink, Yellow, Blue, Transparent White) • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Always Ultra Thin Feminine Pads with Wings for Women, Super Absorbency, Unscented, Size 2 (126 Count) • Amazon Business $16.86 2 $33.72
CHAP-LIP Lip Balm 60 Ct. with Fruit Flavors, Cocoa Butter, Coconut Oil | Moisturizing Vitamin E & Total Hydration Treatment & Soothing Lip Therapy • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
Jergens Ultra Healing Dry Skin Moisturizer, Travel Size Body and Hand Lotion, for Extra Dry Skin, Use After Washing Hands, HYDRALUCENCE blend, Vitamins C, E, B5, 1 Fl Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $12.64 2 $25.28
Disposable Toothbrushes Individually Wrapped Toothbrushes Medium Soft Bristle Tooth Brush Manual Disposable Travel Toothbrush Set for Adults Kids Travel Toiletries, 4 Colors (200 Pieces) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap, Aquarium Series - 7.5 Fluid Ounces (6 Pack) • Amazon Business $7.44 3 $22.32
Band-Aid Adhesive Bandage Family Variety Pack in Assorted Sizes Featuring Water Block & Skin Flex, Flexible Fabric, Tough Strips & Pixar Character Bandages, 110 Count • Amazon Business $10.94 2 $21.88
300 Pieces Black No Crease Girls Hair Ties, Hair Bands ,Bulk Elastics Ponytail Holders Ties for Thick Heavy and Curly Hair • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Towel and Linen Mart 100% Cotton - Wash Cloth Set - Pack of 24 , Flannel Face Cloths, Highly Absorbent and Soft Feel Fingertip Towels (Multi) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Medline Plastic Combs,black, 144 Count • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$376.08

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$411.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.66

Total project goal

$484.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$484.38

3 Donors

-$239.98

Donations toward project cost

-$207.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$239.99

Match offers toward project cost

-$203.99

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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