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Ms. Dexter from Oakland, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Personal Care for Student's Personal Best!

Help me give my students confidence and comfort while at school by providing basic personal care items, clothes, and warm jackets!

  • $1,116 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My classroom is full of curious readers, authors, scientists, and mathematicians. My students attend a Title I school in Oakland, California with a school-wide free breakfast and lunch program. Many of my students come from families and communities that have experienced some form of trauma and often have difficulty coming to school. Our school has an increasing amount of newcomer families, which continue to make our school an amazing and diverse community where all are welcome.

My students are survivors and thinkers, who push through these tribulations to question, dream, and inspire.

Together, we show up and work hard each and every day to grow as life-long learners and critical thinkers.

My Project

All children deserve to have clean clothes every morning to wear to school, a toothbrush to brush their teeth, and socks to put on with their shoes. It is my hope that with this project, we can have these supplies as resources for families who can't afford to purchase them on their own. As a teacher, it is my job to give our students the resources they need to be successful in school, and out. That doesn't always look like pencils and glue sticks.

Our students need clean clothes and personal hygiene items at school, so I can make sure students are able to put their education FIRST!

These donations will change the lives of all of our students, and give them the confidence they need to face each day!

Ms. Dexter
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Trimfit Boys 100% Dinosaur Sports Camo Briefs 8-Pack Blue Multi Color S (4-6) • Amazon Business $16.98 2 $33.96
Amazon Essentials Boys' Lightweight Water-Resistant Packable Puffer Jacket, Black Caviar, Medium • Amazon Business $29.00 1 $29.00
Amazon Essentials Boys' Lightweight Water-Resistant Packable Puffer Jacket, Black Caviar, Small • Amazon Business $29.00 1 $29.00
Amazon Essentials Girls' Lightweight Water-Resistant Packable Puffer Jacket, Neon Flamingo Pink, X-Small • Amazon Business $29.00 1 $29.00
Amazon Essentials Girls' Lightweight Water-Resistant Packable Puffer Jacket, Fuchsia Purple, Small • Amazon Business $29.00 1 $29.00
Amazon Essentials Girls' Lightweight Water-Resistant Packable Puffer Jacket, Navy, Medium • Amazon Business $29.00 1 $29.00
Trimfit Girls' 100% Cotton Tagless Colorful Hipsters 10-Pack, S (4-6) • Amazon Business $14.48 2 $28.96
Degree Invisible Solid Antiperspirant Deodorant 0.5 Ounce (Cool Rush, Pack of 18) • Amazon Business $27.98 1 $27.98
Spotted Zebra Little Girls' 5-Pack Short-Sleeve T-Shirts, Magic, X-Small (4-5) • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
Spotted Zebra Little Girls' 5-Pack Short-Sleeve T-Shirts, Magic, Small (6-7) • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
Mountain Falls Advanced Hand Sanitizer with Vitamin E, Original Scent, Pump Bottle, 8 Fluid Ounce (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $12.26 2 $24.52
Degree Dry Protection Invisible Solid Antiperspirant Deodorant, Shower Clean, 0.5 Ounce, 18 Count • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
Freshmint Toothpaste, Unboxed, Metallic Tube, 0.6 oz, 144 Case • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Carter's Girls' Big 3-Pack Legging, Black/Floral/Pink, 5 • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
12 Pack Winter Beanies, Kids, Warm Cold Weather Hats Cuffed Skull Cap Boys Girls Children (Assorted Solids) • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Spotted Zebra Big Girls' 4-Pack Leggings, Unicorn, Medium (8) • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Spotted Zebra Big Boys' 4-Pack Short-Sleeve T-Shirts, Chompers, Medium (8) • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Spotted Zebra Little Boys' 4-Pack Short-Sleeve T-Shirts, Chompers, Small (6-7) • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Carter's Boys' Big 2-Pack Woven Pant, Khaki/Navy, 7 • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Carter's Boys' Big 2-Pack Woven Pant, Khaki/Navy, 5 • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
100 Toothbrush Standard Classic Medium Soft Individually wrapped • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
Nature's Valley granola bars, Crunchy Oats N Honey, 60 Count • Amazon Business $19.89 1 $19.89
Hanes Girls' 10 Pack No Show Socks, Assorted, Shoe size 6-10 1/2 • Amazon Business $8.91 2 $17.82
PURELL Hand Soap HEALTHY SOAP Fresh Botanicals (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $17.73 1 $17.73
Fruit of the Loom Boys' Big 10-Pair Half Cushion No Show Socks, White assort, Shoe Size: 3–9 (Large) • Amazon Business $8.54 2 $17.08
Chapstick Classic Strawberry 0.15oz - Pack of 24 - Skin protectant moisturizer • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Trimfit Boys Cotton Sports Camo Briefs, 8 Pack, Blue Multi Color, M (6/8) • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
4PCS Kids Boys Elastic Buckle Belt - Adjustable Belt with Silver Square Buckle(4pcs Black) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Pepperidge Farm, Goldfish, Crackers, Classic Mix, 29 oz, Variety Pack, Box, Snack Packs, Pack Of 30 • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
Amazon Essentials Girl's Full-Zip Polar Fleece Jacket, Blue Heather, Medium • Amazon Business $15.00 1 $15.00
Amazon Essentials Girl's Full-Zip Polar Fleece Jacket, Dark Pink, Small • Amazon Business $15.00 1 $15.00
Amazon Essentials Boys' Full-Zip Polar Fleece Jacket, Camo Print, X-Small • Amazon Business $15.00 1 $15.00
The Children's Place Boys' Big Active Shorts (Pack of 2), Tidal/Ruby, M (7/8) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Trimfit Girls' 100% Cotton Tagless Colorful Hipsters 10-Pack, M (6-8) • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Jergens Ultra Healing Extra Dry Skin Moisturizer, 1 Ounce (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Tampax Pearl Plastic Tampons, Regular Absorbency, Unscented, 50 Count • Amazon Business $14.45 1 $14.45
Coobey 15 Pack Kids' Half Cushion Low Cut Athletic Ankle Socks Boys Girls Ankle Socks (4-6 Years, White & Grey) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, Variety Pack, 58 Count • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Always Ultra Thin Overnight Feminine Pads with Wings, Unscented, 38 Count • Amazon Business $10.70 1 $10.70
Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandage Variety Pack, Sheer and Clear Bandages, Assorted Sizes, 280 ct • Amazon Business $10.31 1 $10.31
Hanes Girls' Big Girls' Comfortsoft Ecosmart Fleece Sweatshirt, Black, S • Amazon Business $8.13 1 $8.13
Hanes Big Boys' Eco Smart Fleece Crew, Navy, Small • Amazon Business $6.30 1 $6.30
Hanes Big Boys' Eco Smart Fleece Crew, Navy, Medium • Amazon Business $6.30 1 $6.30

Materials cost

$829.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $75.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$948.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$167.34

Total project goal

$1,115.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,115.60

6 Donors

-$255.00

Donations toward project cost

-$216.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.25

match offer

-$860.60

Match offer toward project cost

-$731.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$129.09

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