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Mrs. Cruz from Staten Island, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Love is in the Hair!

Help me give my students an opportunity to feel beautiful with necessary hair care.

  • $456 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

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

These hair care products will give my students an opportunity to feel great about themselves! Many of my students do not have access to the necessary hair care as part of their daily grooming routine. Some of the girls are being raised by single dads who have no clue about how to comb hair, much less how to style and care for black hair.

Little black girls deserve and opportunity to realize that their hair is beautiful!

With the right hair products, manageable styling and a little love, every little girl can wear their crowns proudly!

Mrs. Cruz
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
WUDAS Short Passion Twist Hair 6 Inch Pre-twisted Passion Twists Crochet Hair Pre-looped Synthetic Crochet Braids (7 Packs,4#) • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
Pre-Stretched Braiding Hair Extensions Black-12 Inch 8 Packs Synthetic Braiding Hair Crochet Braids, Natural Easy Braid Crochet Hair, Hot Water Setting Professional Soft Yaki Straight Texture (#1B) • Amazon Business $18.69 2 $37.38
Carol’s Daughter Black Vanilla Curly Hair Sulfate Free Shampoo and Conditioner Set for Dry, Damaged Natural Hair, Moisturizing and Hydrating Hair Care Bundle - Made with Shea Butter, Aloe and Rosemary • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Carol’s Daughter Goddess Strength 7 Oil Blend Scalp & Hair Treatment Oil to Strengthen & Lengthen Curls – with Castor Oil, Olive Oil, Jojoba Oil - For Wavy, Curly, Coily, Natural Hair, 4.2 fl oz • Amazon Business $10.92 3 $32.76
Tangle Teezer | The Mini Ultimate Detangler Hairbrush for Wet & Dry Hair | Perfect for Traveling & Small Hands | Eliminates Knots & Reduces Breakage | Sea Green • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
10 Inch Bob Marley Hair for Kids 6 Packs Pre-Separated Marley Hair for Faux Locs Springy Afro Twist Crochet Braids Marley Twist Braiding Hair for Women (8 Strands/pack) • Amazon Business $14.66 2 $29.32
Shea Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner Set, Manuka Honey, Mafura Oil, Baobab Oil & Fig Extract, Hydrate + Replenish, Vitamin C, Sulfate Free & Hair Color Safe, Deep Conditioning, 13 Fl Oz Ea • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
tgin Moisturizing Shampoo & Conditioner Duo For Natural Hair - Dry Hair - Curly Hair, 13 Fl Oz (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Tropic Isle Living Jamaican Black Castor Oil Hair Food-4oz • Amazon Business $6.98 3 $20.94
Cantu Extra Hold Edge Stay Gel with Shea Butter, 2.25 oz (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $4.24 3 $12.72
Hair Clips for Girls, Funtopia 100 Pcs No Slip Metal Snap Hair Clips Barrettes for Kids Teens Women, Cute Candy Color Cartoon Design Hair Pins (Animals Fruits Crowns Stars) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
4Pcs Hair Brush Styling Combs Set, Anmieciu Bristle Hair Edge Brush, Teasing Brush Comb, Rat Tail Comb and Wide Tooth Comb for Women Girls Men Combing, Smoothing and Styling Hair (Pink) • Amazon Business $4.98 2 $9.96
5 Pcs Detangling Hair Brush Set, Ez Detangler Brush With Edge Brush, Rat Tail Combs for Black Natural Hair Styling and Cuting, Curly/Straight/Wet/Dry/long/Short Hair Available for Women Kids Men • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
4 Pieces 9 1/2 Inches Anti Static Large Tooth Detangle Comb, Wide Tooth Hair Comb Salon Shampoo Comb for Long Hair and Curly Hair (Mutil Color 3) • Amazon Business $7.88 1 $7.88
J-MEE Hair Bands Hair ties for Thick Hair 100PCS Seamless Cotton Simply Ponytail Holders Headband Scrunchies Hair Accessories No Crease Damage (Neutral Colors) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
100 Pieces Hair Elastics Hair Ties Ponytail Holders Hair Bands (5 x 0.3 cm, Black) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
3 Packs Rat Tail Comb Steel Pin Rat Tail Carbon Fiber Heat Resistant Teasing Combs with Stainless Steel Pintail (Black) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Diane SE443 Rat Tail Combs - 12 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $5.77 1 $5.77
DEEINN Hair Clips, 50 Pcs Butterfly Hair Clips Pastel Hair Clips Mini Cute Clips Hair Accessories for Hair 90s Girls Women, Matte Colors • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$351.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$386.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.27

Total project goal

$455.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $455.11

4 Donors

-$446.28

Donations toward project cost

-$386.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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