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Ms. McKinley from Des Moines, IA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Keeping Teens Hydrated

Help me give my students water bottles and snacks to help them throughout the school day.

  • $180 goal

This project expired on May 8, 2024.

This project expired on May 8, 2024.

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

Please help me give my students water bottles and tumblers so they can get water at the fountain.

Students can't get a water drink without a water bottle at our new water fountains.

The idea is to stop the spread of COVID-19, flu, and colds during school. The downside is that it makes getting a drink of water almost impossible without a water bottle.

Please help me give my students a water bottle to use during the school day so they can get a drink of water.

Ms. McKinley Goodrell Middle School Grades 6-8

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Des Moines, IA 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

130 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CamelBak Chute Mag BPA Free Water Bottle with Tritan Renew - Magnetic Cap Stows While Drinking, 32oz, Lagoon • Amazon Business $8.92 4 $35.68
Nalgene Monochrome BPA-Free Recycled Water Bottle for Backpacking, Hiking, Gym - 32 oz Shatterproof Reusable Bottle • Amazon Business $15.81 1 $15.81
Nalgene Monochrome BPA-Free Recycled Reusable Water Bottle for Backpacking, Hiking, Gym - 32 oz Shatterproof • Amazon Business $15.67 1 $15.67
Nalgene Sustain Tritan BPA-Free Water Bottle Made with Material Derived from 50% Plastic Waste, 32 OZ, Wide Mouth, Flamingo Pink • Amazon Business $15.64 1 $15.64
Nalgene Sustain Tritan BPA-Free Water Bottle Made with Material Derived From 50% Plastic Waste, 32 OZ, Wide Mouth, Electric Magenta • Amazon Business $15.23 1 $15.23
Nalgene Sustain Tritan BPA-Free Water Bottle Made with Material Derived from 50% Plastic Waste, 32 OZ, Wide Mouth, Melon Ball • Amazon Business $14.84 1 $14.84

Materials cost

$112.87

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.73

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$152.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.87

Total project goal

$179.16

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