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Ms. McKinley from Charleston, SC is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Get Water Smart: Learning How to Stay Safe in Water!

Help me give my students a positive experience as they learn how to be Water Smart by participating in water safety activities! The swim caps and goggles will give participants the opportunity to feel confident in the water!

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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

Our scholars will have the opportunity to Get Water Smart during our STEMester days. This is a special time in which we challenge our scholars to think outside the four walls of the school. This year, the 6th graders have been working to become ambassadors of a program called Kids Teaching Flood Resilience. One of our last steps will be to learn how to be Water Smart in our very flood prone community.

The swim caps, goggles, towels and bags will enable all scholars to feel confident and comfortable while participating.

We want to make sure everyone has the same opportunity to learn water safety skills, and we know that sometimes taking the plunge can be worrisome. We want to ensure every scholar can put their worries away and focus on the life saving skills they will be learning.

Ms. McKinley
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EBOOT 10 Pack Oversized Beach Towel Set Extra Large Pool Towels Microfiber Quick Dry Swim Towel Blanket for Adult Women Men Hand Face Body Bath Travel Pool(Bright Color, 28 x 59 Inch, Cabana Stripe) • Amazon Business $43.79 8 $350.32
4 Pack Silicone Extra Large Swim Caps for Braids and Dreadlocks Black Women Men Long Hair Swimming Waterproof Pool • Amazon Business $27.99 7 $195.93
6 Pieces Unisex Adult Silicone Swim Cap Waterproof Swimming Hat Durable Non-Slip Swimming Pool Cap Elastic Swimming Cap for Long and Short Hair, 6 Colors • Amazon Business $14.99 10 $149.90
100 Pieces Drawstring Backpack Bulk Sports Drawstring Bags Gym Cinch Bag Polyester Drawstring Bag for Kids Men Women (10 Colors) • Amazon Business $53.99 1 $53.99
Keary Swim Goggles Pack of 2 Anti-Fog Swimming Goggles for Adults Women Men Youth Junior, No Leaking UV Protection Waterproof Mirrored Lens Triathlon Pool Goggles with 3 Size Nose Pieces & Earplugs • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$762.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $53.73

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$857.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$151.29

Total project goal

$1,008.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,008.58

13 Donors

-$999.75

Donations toward project cost

-$857.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$142.46

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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