Purchasing Period Products

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Hopefully Helpful School Nurse Tip: One of the most common questions asked is "How do I get the funds to purchase needed period products for the students at my school". My answer was DonorsChoose and maybe (I hope) it can be your answer too?

Period Poverty will be a project I complete every school year!

Period products are an expensive necessity and so, Period Poverty is a real thing.

According to my state board of education, 53% of the student population at my high school are considered low income students. The state BOE also states that schools need to supply period products at no cost to the student...

Get all of the details HERE | Illinois Public Act 102-0340

However, I did not receive an increase in my yearly budget to help cover the additional expenses for such needed items. The kindness of donors helped me help my students by donating over $1,000 to purchase period products! THANK YOU.

DonorsChoose to the rescue!

Lack of necessary menstrual health supplies such as pads, tampons, and menstrual cups and have significant implications. These implications can cause health issues such as infections but also social issues such as embarrassment and missed opportunities to attend school and/or work. I'm so thankful that I'm able to keep a fully stocked grab-n-go table with a variety of period products for my students and I hope you can too.

See what I bought HERE and other item ideas HERE!