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Ms. Worthy from Dorchester, MA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Nurturing Vulnerable Populations: Providing Health and Hygiene Essentials

Help me give my students health, hygiene and food essentials to be better equipped to handle the rigors and challenges of school each day. Warm clothes will help students brave the cold Boston weather.

  • $1,150 goal

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My Students

My students are capable, strong, resilient, motivated and diverse. My students meet daily life challenges and adversities that have the potential to derail and disrupt their learning and growth. But they have met these challenges with grit, determination and passion.

My students inspire others through their ability to try new things, engage in self-reflection and overcome obstacles to become stronger and healthier.

Despite a lack of privilege and opportunity, as compared with higher income schools and communities, my students rise to the high expectations we place on them and fight for a chance to be leaders, innovators and strong, confident role models in their communities.

My students have faced challenges such as poverty, neglect, abuse, homelessness and family separation. However, in the face of these challenges, my students still try their best to come to school each day, complete work to their full potential and form relationships with peers and adults.

My Project

The students in our community come to school each day fighting overwhelming odds in order to access and receive the education they deserve. Many students have, or are currently, experiencing homeless, poverty and community violence.

Our wish for this project is that warm clothes, essential hygiene products and healthy snacks will provide students with the care and nurturing they need to feel capable and successful in school.

Many families are up against insurmountable odds and are facing difficult situations in which they cannot afford to provide their children with such essentials. If students at baseline are well-fed, warm and clean, we believe more of their energy and attention can be spent towards academics as opposed to basic living needs and safety.

Ms. Worthy Techboston Academy Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Worthy

Dorchester, MA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

47 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Essentials Men's Hooded Fleece Sweatshirt • Amazon Business $17.00 6 $102.00
Vaseline Travel Size Lotion Dry Skin Lotion (Pack 6) • Amazon Business $11.95 8 $95.60
Winter Magic Gloves, 12 Pairs Unisex, Stretchy Warm Knit Bulk Pack One Size Mens Womens, Wholesale (12 Pairs Black) • Amazon Business $20.99 4 $83.96
Wrapables Thick Knitted Winter Warm Infinity Scarf - Black • Amazon Business $8.99 9 $80.91
12 Units of excell Mens Womens Warm Winter Hats in Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $19.99 4 $79.96
Old Spice Antiperspirant and Deodorant for Men, High Endurance, Fresh Long Lasting Stick, Robust Greens Scent, 3 Oz (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $14.64 5 $73.20
Snack Variety Pack, Healthy Bars Sampler & Care Package in an elegant Blue Ribbon Gift Box (30 count) by Blue Ribbon • Amazon Business $22.95 3 $68.85
Crest Complete Whitening Plus Scope Minty Fresh Toothpaste, Travel Size, TSA Approved, 0.85 Ounce (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $16.60 4 $66.40
Blue Ribbon Care Package 45 Count Ultimate Sampler Mixed Bars, Cookies, Chips, Candy Snacks Box for Office, Meetings, Schools,Friends & Family, Military,College, Halloween , Fun Variety Pack • Amazon Business $20.99 3 $62.97
CSBD Blank 20 oz Sports and Fitness Squeeze Water Bottles, BPA Free, HDPE Plastic, Bulk (White Bottle - Black Lid, 10 Pack) • Amazon Business $19.95 3 $59.85
Amazon Essentials Men's Full-Zip Hooded Fleece Sweatshirt • Amazon Business $19.00 3 $57.00
Degree UltraClear Antiperspirant Deodorant, Black + White, 2.6 oz, 4 count • Amazon Business $15.50 3 $46.50
24 Pack Nature’s Bees Cocoa Butter Lip Balm Tubes Moisturizer All Natural Chap Treatment • Amazon Business $14.50 2 $29.00
Colgate Toothbrushes Premier Extra Clean ( 12 Toothbrushes) • Amazon Business $6.65 4 $26.60

Materials cost

$932.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$976.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$172.37

Total project goal

$1,149.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,149.16

7 Donors

-$229.83

Donations toward project cost

-$195.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.47

match offer

-$919.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$781.43

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$137.90

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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