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Mrs. Contreras from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Life Essentials For My Second Grade Students

My students need toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss for day to day oral hygiene at home.

  • $278 goal

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Mrs. Contreras has another project! Donate to New Classroom Rug! to help her classroom.

$439 - complete this project and be a hero

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

Everyday my twenty-two second grade students come ready to learn. I expect all students not only to get the best education they can but to feel good about themselves while doing it. Teaching them health lessons about good personal hygiene, is an essential life skill.

My class consists of twenty-two Latino students who live in a low socio-economic demographic in the heart of Los Angeles.

They all receive free school breakfast and lunches. Even though we are a large school, we are tightly knit. The staff, parents, and students are very dedicated in providing a nurturing and safe environment where they can learn.

My Project

My students need toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss for day to day oral hygiene at home. These personal hygiene items will help students live a healthier lifestyle. As students learn the importance of good oral hygiene through our health unit, it will ensure students are ready everyday. Students have many meaningful conversations orally but tend to get teased if they do not have fresh breath. So having these life essentials will definitely boost their self-esteem.

Receiving these life essentials will help students have better hygiene, boost their self esteem and learn life skills.

In this health unit, they will learn how having healthy gums and teeth will not only help you have a better smile but be a better and healthier self.

Mrs. Contreras Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sparkle Fresh Import Toothpaste 2 3/4 oz, 144/Pack • Quill.com $86.39 1 $86.39
SmileMakers Yards Waxed Mint Floss 144 PCS • Quill.com $59.39 1 $59.39
Junior Classic Toothbrush Blank • Quill.com $0.28 144 $40.32

Materials cost

$186.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $17.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$235.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.63

Total project goal

$277.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $277.55

3 Donors

-$138.76

Donations toward project cost

-$117.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.81

match offer

-$138.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$117.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.82

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 $0.00

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