We are Daisy, Natalie, and Angela, members of the 2017 graduating class of the Academy for Global Studies at Austin High School, and we are attempting to address the lack of feminine hygiene products available in the school. Our goal is to raise enough money to install dispensers in some, if not all, of the girls' restrooms. Because a school day is eight hours long and most feminine hygiene products must be changed more often than every eight hours, it is important for menstruating girls to have the proper hygiene products while they are at school, not only for health reasons but also so they can get the most out of their educational experience. Girls do not typically announce their periods and the nurse no longer supplies feminine hygiene products in her office, so in order to address that lack in the school and also respect the privacy of girls that need products, we feel the best course of action is to install dispensers in the girls' restrooms. Aside from the dispensers, we will use the rest of our money to purchase quarter rolls to give to teachers. The teachers will be able to hand them out to students who don't have money to buy the products, so that way, each person has access to these products, even if they can't afford them. We appreciate all donations and hope you will feel as passionate about this cause as we do!
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I want girls to have what they need so that they can get the most out of their education!
What a fantastic campaign ladies! I'm so proud that our future leaders have the ambition, empathy, and awareness to launch a project to fill such a necessity for their peers. Keep fighting for what you believe in!
I HATED having to go to the nurse for a pad. The embarrassment was unreal, so I applaud your (genius!) efforts to fix such a ridiculous problem.
This is a fantastic project!
I'm giving in the memory of fourteen year old me and the anxiety, shame and embarassment I felt about my period. I want it to be different for young women today.
Because I can't tell you how many times I was stuck with no feminine products in high school & I have a 17 year old step-daughter who has probably encountered the same problem and a 2 year old daughter who will probably encounter it at some point. Y'all rock for doing this!