My project is to provide children with basic hygiene that they can have access to at all times. I noticed ever since schools closed from Covid and then reopened, families were asking for extra assistance to buy basic hygiene for their children. Later, I decided to start a basic needs supply in my Office of Family and Engagement and Equity ( Coyote's Family Room ). Also, lots of our families live in areas where the drug stores lock up their supplies and I believe its an equity issue and also pushes our disadvantaged families away in these situations. Time and time again I hear teachers and family's social workers tell me that personal hygiene and clean clothing are a major issue among the neediest children in our schools. These students feel like outsiders and with draw from their classmates. We know that not having food, clean clothes, or basic hygiene items obstruct children's ability to learn and thrive. Obtaining personal hygiene products can be a huge challenge. They are expensive and buying them can shift money away from other important purchases like food and transportation. In addition, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits do not cover these products. That's why I am creating a Personal Care Pantry to include clean donated used clothes , new under clothing for ages 5-12 years and hygiene products for my families. Children in need will benefit from these resources because good personal hygiene will help my students stay healthy, ward off illnesses, and build better self-awareness. It's never too early to start teaching hygiene. My students are noticeably more engaged in school knowing they have that extra support they need at school.
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My project is to provide children with basic hygiene that they can have access to at all times. I noticed ever since schools closed from Covid and then reopened, families were asking for extra assistance to buy basic hygiene for their children. Later, I decided to start a basic needs supply in my Office of Family and Engagement and Equity ( Coyote's Family Room ). Also, lots of our families live in areas where the drug stores lock up their supplies and I believe its an equity issue and also pushes our disadvantaged families away in these situations. Time and time again I hear teachers and family's social workers tell me that personal hygiene and clean clothing are a major issue among the neediest children in our schools. These students feel like outsiders and with draw from their classmates. We know that not having food, clean clothes, or basic hygiene items obstruct children's ability to learn and thrive. Obtaining personal hygiene products can be a huge challenge. They are expensive and buying them can shift money away from other important purchases like food and transportation. In addition, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits do not cover these products. That's why I am creating a Personal Care Pantry to include clean donated used clothes , new under clothing for ages 5-12 years and hygiene products for my families. Children in need will benefit from these resources because good personal hygiene will help my students stay healthy, ward off illnesses, and build better self-awareness. It's never too early to start teaching hygiene. My students are noticeably more engaged in school knowing they have that extra support they need at school.