My Care Closet will be stocked with care items. These items will be available for student’s needs if they are not readily provided at home, or they are unable to receive them from other sources. If I'm able to assist with basic necessities, it's one less area that they have for concern, and it allows students to concentrate more on learning and worry less about being accepted by their peers. By helping provide these for students that don’t have them I know this will help.
In my classroom we are a family and a community, and I want to personally show each of my students that they can rely on me as their teacher and feel confident in knowing that I am there to assist them, not only with learning, but in building confidence.
The items I’ve chosen are toothbrushes, children’s toothpaste, hairbrushes, combs, barrettes, hair ties, Band-Aids, antiseptic creams, and snacks. I would also like to provide a small assortment of sweatpants, t-shirts, warm winter gloves, and socks for times when the children get their clothes wet on the playground and need something to wear until theirs are dry.
Each of my students are special and unique. The poverty level in Malheur County is nearly 19%. The national average is 12.5%, making it difficult for some of my students to have the basic necessities needed for good hygiene and self-care. I want my students to know that they can rely on me and trust me, as their teacher, and to come to me when needed, without embarrassment. At this early age, they are easily singled out, even targeted by others. Through the school year, I want to help ensure that they have the small needs met by doing my very best to assist them.
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
ZEAYEA 24 Pack Classroom Storage Baskets, Classroom Pencil Organizer Basket for Desk, Drawer, Plastic Pen and Pencil Basket Trays, Crayon Basket for Office Home, 9.3" L x 2.2" W x 2.4" H
• Amazon Business
$18.99
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$18.99
Elesunory 30 Pack Bulk Hair Brushes, Disposable Anti Static Detangling Hair Brush, Hair Brush Bulk for Hotel Nursing Home Homeless, Black, 7 x 0.78 Inch
• Amazon Business
$14.99
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$14.99
Fruit of the Loom Boys' Eversoft Cotton Undershirts, T Shirts & Tank Tops
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Oopsie Packs 2 Set of 4 - Oopsie Boo Boo Kid Ice Pack - Bandaid Style - 4 Colors - 2 set 4 Count (Pack of 1)
• Amazon Business
$13.00
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$13.00
Welch's Gluten Free Mixed Fruit Snacks 0.9 oz. 40 Packs/Box (PIM94068)
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$12.89
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$12.89
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack)
• Amazon Business
$12.88
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$12.88
TODDOR 12 Pairs Kid's Winter Magic Gloves Children Stretchy Warm Knit Gloves for Boys or Girls
• Amazon Business
$11.99
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$11.99
Hanes Boys' Socks, Double Tough Cushioned Crew Socks, 12-pair Packs
• Amazon Business
$9.99
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$9.99
AZEN 24 Pack Lip Balm Stocking, Natural Lip Balm Bulk, Moisturizing Lip Balm for Dry Lips
• Amazon Business
$7.99
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$7.99
120 Pack Colorful Barrettes, 2 Inch Barrettes Metal Snap Hair Clips Candy Color Hair Accessories for Kids Teens, Toddlers,Women(40 Colors)
• Amazon Business
$7.89
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$7.89
Neon Adhesive Bandages, Assorted Colors, 3/4" x 3", 100/BX (1 Box)
• Amazon Business
$7.77
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$7.77
100PCS Hair Ties, Elastic Hair Ties for Thick Thin Hair, Seamless Cotton Hair Bands, Hair Ties No Damage for Women, Hair Elastics Ties for Girls, Soft Hair Accessories Ponytail Holders, Gradient Blue
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$2.99
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Materials cost
$226.27
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.39
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$259.66
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$45.82
Total project goal
$305.48
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$305.48
4 Donors
-$302.54
Donations toward project cost
-$259.66
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