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Ms. Ruiz 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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Water Water!

Help me give my students refillable and reusable water bottles to use while at school.

  • $302 goal

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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

The boys and girls are a great bunch. Most are economically disadvantaged and lack many of the basics at home and at school. Many children have returned to learning in school. They are all trying to figure out how to deal with it all and learn in a safe place.

The children can now go outside for recess and need water bottles.

The children are eager to learn and you guessed it play outside. They may be facing all sorts of challenges due to learning on-line and then in person, but nothing can replace going outside and moving around with their friends.

My Project

Water! Is there anything more refreshing? Our school is finally allowed to have recess. What a blast for the children! However, the water fountains still remain closed for student health reasons.

Our boys and girls need hydration bottles for cool refreshing water while at school.

The children have so much fun during recess, but as you can imagine they need to drink water afterwards. The hydration bottles are just what the boys and girls need for use after recess. Water is what they need after playing with their buddies.

We can do this together. Your kind generosity will help the children stay hydrated while at school.

Ms. Ruiz Barrick 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.

More about Ms. Ruiz

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

30 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Contigo Autospout Straw Ashland Water Bottle, 24 Oz, Stormy Weather/Vibrant Lime/Monaco, 3-Pack • Amazon Business $22.30 10 $223.00

Materials cost

$223.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$256.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.24

Total project goal

$301.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $301.58

5 Donors

-$172.86

Donations toward project cost

-$146.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.93

match offer

-$128.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$109.41

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.31

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 $0.00

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