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Mrs. P. from Milwaukee, WI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bathroom Dignity

Help me give my students a sense of dignity and privacy while needing toileting assistance by giving them a privacy screen, cabinet, wipes, and cleaning supplies.

  • $365 goal

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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 Students

My students are a vibrant bunch of boys who just want to be able to learn just like everyone else. Their intellectual disabilities often prevent that from happening. They all have different backgrounds. My students are a mixture of nationalities, languages, and disabilities. This is part of what makes them special. What they have in common is trauma, poverty, and a desire to learn despite their disabilities.

I have entered a new chapter in my teaching this year by teaching lower functioning students than I have in 10 years.

In the past, most of my children have been fully functional in the school, and fairly independent. This year I have 3 functionally nonverbal students, and 2 that need full assistance in the bathroom. I greet every student with a hug each morning, and have seen amazing growth in the short time we have been in school. One student tells me each morning how he missed me, which melts my heart...and I have to hold on to that later in the day when he is yelling and swearing at me.

My Project

Half of my class requires adult assistance in the bathroom (along with half of 2 other classes). The facilities available do not allow my students the dignity they deserve in their most vulnerable times. The privacy screen is very old, dirty, and falling apart. the cabinet to store items is small and does not allow adequate storage for the number of students using the space. Student items are simply stacked on a shelf (there are only 2 shelves, about 15 inches apart) with almost no way to tell which pile is whose.

A clean, private, and organized space will help give my students a sense of dignity when needing adult assistance in a not very dignifying time during their day.

The privacy screen will be used as a divider as the changing area is in the girls' bathroom. The cabinet and bins can hold their supplies in an organized way. The cleaning supplies can also be stored in the cabinet to allow capable students to clean the area after they are finished (or used by an adult for less able students). The trash can has a lid to keep both the smell and contents contained. I have included wipes as well because students run out often, and because of poverty many parents send only 2-3 wipes per day which is not enough.

Mrs. P. Forest Home Avenue School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Milwaukee, WI 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

20 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Keter Space Winner Tall Metro Storage Utility Cabinet Indoor/Outdoor Garage or Home Storage with Adjustable Shelves • Amazon Business $68.81 1 $68.81
ORIENTAL FURNITURE 4 ft. Tall Fiber Weave Room Divider - Black - 3 Panels • Amazon Business $62.00 1 $62.00
Jumbo Stacking Basket, 4 Pack, White • Amazon Business $26.09 2 $52.18
Umbra Brim 13 Gallon Trash Can with Lid - Large Kitchen Garbage Can with Stainless Steel Foot Pedal, Stylish and Durable, Black • Amazon Business $30.00 1 $30.00
Amazon Elements Baby Wipes, Unscented, 480 Count, Flip-Top Packs • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack - Fresh Scent and Citrus Blend - 3 Canisters - 75 Wipes each • Amazon Business $10.64 2 $21.28
Febreze AIR Effects Air Freshener with Gain Original Scent, 8.8 oz (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $17.82 1 $17.82

Materials cost

$276.07

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$310.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.74

Total project goal

$364.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $364.95

3 Donors

-$364.95

Donations toward project cost

-$310.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.74

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