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Ms. Gancio from Bayside, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Clothing for Needy Students

Help me give my students basic clothing necessities so they can be part of the school community with dignity and confidence!

  • $186 goal

This project expired on August 1, 2025.

This project expired on August 1, 2025.

My Project

I am excited to share this project with you that aims at providing essential clothing for underprivileged children as it addresses a critical issue that affects their well-being and academic performance. I teach in a special education school and unfortunately not everyone has access to the necessities.

By creating a funding initiative through Donors Choose, I seek to ensure that every child has access to basic clothing necessities.

This project not only emphasizes the importance of physical comfort, but, also highlights the psychological impact that appropriate clothing has on self-esteem and social interaction among peers. Each donation serves a bigger purpose; it can help in breaking the cycle of poverty by equipping children with clothes that meet their basic needs and allow them to participate fully in educational activities without fear of judgment or ridicule. Ultimately, this project stresses how important it is to support our vulnerable populations.

Ms. Gancio P993Q at P130Q Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bayside, NY View local requests

More than half of 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

8 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Winterlace 24 Pairs Cotton Crew Socks, Mens Womens Bulk Casual Sports Sock • Amazon Business $29.69 1 $29.69
HTVRONT Heat Transfer Vinyl - 12" x 30ft Black and White HTV Vinyl for T-Shirts Clothing and Other Fabrics, Iron on Vinyl for Cricut, Easy to Cut & Weed & Transfer for HTV Design (Black and White) • Amazon Business $29.68 1 $29.68
Champion Women'S Joggers, Lightweight Lounge, Comfortable Jersey Lounge Pants For Women, 29 • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
First Quality 50/50 T-Shirts, Adult Sizes - Black Large • Blick Art Materials $6.50 2 $13.00
Russell Athletic Women's Cotton Performance T-Shirts • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Hanes Women's Sporty Assorted Boys'hort Underwear Pack Of 6 • Amazon Business $11.00 1 $11.00

Materials cost

$116.35

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$158.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.89

Total project goal

$185.94

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