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Ms. McDonald from Kalamazoo, MI is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dental Hygiene is Clean!

Help me give my students the tools necessary to have a bright, healthy smile.

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Teaching children about good hygiene at a young age helps prepare them for later in life. If they are taught to brush their teeth daily to help prevent cavities, then they will continue this habit later in life when they no longer have someone to tell them that they have to.

Providing the students with the proper tools such as toothpaste and electric brushes, to have good oral hygiene can help support good oral/dental health as well as good overall health.

Furthermore, when children are healthy, they can come to school and learn every day. Dental problems such as cavities or gum disease can impair your ability to eat and speak properly as well as cause pain and bad breath. With brushing and flossing every day, it helps keep the bacteria in the mouth under control.

With these supplies, the students will learn about good dental hygiene practices and have the materials to practice this at home. A happy mouth is a healthy mouth which leads to an overall healthier student.

Ms. McDonald Comstock Early Learning Academy Grades PreK-2

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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

16 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crest Kids Advanced Fluoride Toothpaste, Bubblegum Flavor, 4.2 oz, 3 Count, Color-Changing Anticavity Toothpaste, Crest Kids Toothpaste, Kids Toothpaste with Fluoride • Amazon Business $12.99 6 $77.94
Colgate Kids Toothpaste Pump with Fluoride, Anticavity & Cavity Protection Toothpaste, For Ages 6+, Mild Bubble Fruit Flavor, 4.4 Ounce, 6 Pack • Amazon Business $23.76 3 $71.28
GUM Crayola Kids Flossers with Fluoride - Designed for Little Hands - Fun Grape Flavor - Easy to Use Kids Floss Picks for Children Ages 3+, 75 ct (6pk) • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
Crest Kid's Anti Cavity Fluoride Mouthwash, Alcohol Free, Strawberry Rush, 500 mL (16.9 fl oz), Pack of 4 • Amazon Business $24.83 2 $49.66
Philips Sonicare 4100 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush, with Pressure Sensor, 2 Intensity Settings, SmarTimer and QuadPacer, 14-Day Battery Life, Deep Pink, Model HX3681/26 • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Crest Kid's Anticavity Fluoride Rinse, Bubblegum Rush, Pack of 4 • Amazon Business $15.69 2 $31.38
Oral-B Kid's Battery Toothbrush Featuring Disney's Mickey Mouse, Soft Bristles, for Kids 3+ • Amazon Business $8.02 1 $8.02
FIREFLY Clean N' Protect My Little Pony Power Toothbrush with 3D Character Cover, Soft Bristles, Battery Included, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Oral-B Pro-Health Stages Disney Princess Battery Power Kids Electric Toothbrush (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $5.97 1 $5.97
Oral-B Kids Battery Power Electric Toothbrush Featuring Disney's Frozen for Children and Toddlers age 3+, Soft (Characters May Vary) • Amazon Business $5.97 1 $5.97
Oral-B Kid's Battery Toothbrush Featuring Marvel's Avengers, Soft Bristles, for Kids 3+ (Character May Vary) • Amazon Business $5.97 1 $5.97
Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Kids Battery Powered Toothbrush, Jurassic World, Design May Vary • Amazon Business $5.72 1 $5.72
Spinbrush Super Mario Kid’s Electric Battery Toothbrush, Soft, 1 ct, Character May Vary • Amazon Business $5.72 1 $5.72
Spinbrush Gabby's Dollhouse Kids Electric Battery Toothbrush • Amazon Business $5.72 1 $5.72
Spinbrush PAW Patrol Kid’s Electric Battery Toothbrush, Soft, 1 ct, Character May Vary • Amazon Business $5.72 1 $5.72
Spinbrush Princess Peach Kids Electric Battery Toothbrush, Soft, 1 ct • Amazon Business $5.72 1 $5.72
Arm & Hammer Kid’s Spinbrush Spiderman Powered Toothbrush, 1 count • Amazon Business $5.41 1 $5.41
Firefly Clean N' Protect Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Power Toothbrush with 3D Character Cover, Soft Bristles, Battery Included, Ages 3+, 1+1 • Amazon Business $5.22 1 $5.22
Brush Buddies Barbie Battery Powered Sonic Toothbrush for Kids, Children, Boys, Girls. (Blippi Electric Toothbrush), Pink • Amazon Business $5.12 1 $5.12
Colgate Kids Battery Powered Toothbrush, Unicorn, Extra Soft Toothbrush, Ages 3 and Up, 1 Pack • Amazon Business $5.11 1 $5.11
FIREFLY Clean N' Protect, Sonic The Hedgehog Toothbrush with 3D hygienic Cover, Premium Soft Bristles, Anti-Slip Grip Handle, Battery Included, Ages 3+, 3 Piece Set (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $4.98 1 $4.98
Colgate Kids Battery Powered Minecraft Toothbrush, Extra Soft Kids Battery Toothbrush with 1 AA Battery Included, Made for Ages 3 and Up, Features Easy On and Off Switch, Flat Lay Handle, 1 Count • Amazon Business $4.96 1 $4.96

Materials cost

$419.54

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Sales tax

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3rd party payment processing fee

$6.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$455.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.44

Total project goal

$536.27

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Total project goal

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 $536.27

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