24%  of teens in  the U.S. struggle to afford period products. 

 Other students might forget to bring their own products, and not have a quarter to buy them from a dispenser- and most students don't carry around change. Or the bathroom may not have a dispenser. So, they may have to ask a (potentially male) teacher for a pad- a teacher that has to buy these products themselves, with their own money. Or, they may ask a teacher for a pass to the nurse, the only school funded way to get menstrual hygiene products. 

Then, while still in need of a menstrual product, the student walks across the school to the nurse then all the way back before getting to a bathroom to use the product they took- all the while, the student may be bleeding through.

These issues can all be solved by having free pads supplied in bathrooms. 

By donating, you are doing more than just dropping off a box a pads. The products you donate will benefit all students who have periods.

  By donating pads, you are supporting students in more ways than one. 

1. "Lack of access to menstrual supplies can have an impact on education. Without access to supplies, students often miss class or do not participate as vigorously for fear of leakage and embarrassment," states Spoon University. It's true- in a study done by the National Library of Medicine they found that 40% of students miss school during menstruation. 

2. We believe that having easy access to pads will encourage open conversation about periods. Thus, students won't be ashamed about their menstrual cycle, a natural part of life. According to a study by PERIOD The Menstrual Movement, currently 75% of teens say there is a negative association with periods, specifically that they're gross or unsanitary and 60% have felt affected by it. 

3. If you are someone who has periods, you know- it is an awful situation to start your period and have no easy access to the necessary supplies. By donating, you are helping students avoid this situation.