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Ms. Trenkamp from Houston, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Save the Earth While Quenching Our Thirst!

Help me give my students reusable water bottles of their own so they can stay hydrated and help the environment!

  • $309 goal

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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 Project

Since COVID-19, the water fountains have been taped off and only accessible as water refilling stations. Unfortunately, a lot of my students don't have reusable water bottles to bring from home. My school has been so gracious to provide mini plastic water bottles for students, but these promote single-use and fill our trash cans to the brim with unnecessary plastic waste.

With Earth Day coming up, I want my students to feel they are making a difference in our environment.

My students have been leaders in the discussion of cleaning up trash on our own school grounds. They have been working hard to show their community the respect it deserves. With these water bottles, your generous donations would be providing them with more resources to do so.

With these water bottles, every single one of my students would have a reusable water bottle. Our trash cans will no longer tower with plastic, my students will have water bottles that hold plenty of water to get through the day, and we will be making a difference for our beautiful planet.

Ms. Trenkamp Braeburn Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Houston, TX 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

46 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
1InTheoffice Pencil Box, Stackable Translucent Clear 8.25 x 1.5 x 4 Inches, (4 Pack) • Amazon Business $16.39 4 $65.56
Rolling Sands 20 Ounce Sports Water Bottles 24 Pack, BPA-Free, Made in USA, Dishwasher Safe, White Bottles/Variety • Amazon Business $54.38 1 $54.38
Rolling Sands 20 Ounce Sports Water Bottles 24 Pack, BPA-Free, Made in USA, Dishwasher Safe, Clear Frost Bottles/Variety • Amazon Business $54.38 1 $54.38
Rolling Sands 20 Ounce Sports Water Bottles 24 Pack, BPA-Free, Made in USA, Dishwasher Safe, White Bottles/Blue Lids • Amazon Business $54.38 1 $54.38

Materials cost

$228.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$262.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.26

Total project goal

$308.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $308.39

3 Donors

-$151.85

Donations toward project cost

-$133.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.79

match offer

-$151.84

Match offer toward project cost

-$129.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.78

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.69

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 $0.00

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