INITIATIVES

DENTAL SUPPLY DONATION DRIVE

We collected over 1,000 items in partnership with TLC Montessori and Renaissance Middle School, valued at approximately $2,500, which we donated to Essentials First, a nonprofit organization serving low-income families facing barriers to basic hygiene access.

REDMOND KIDS' DENTISTRY PARTNERSHIP

We are so fortunate to have the opportunity to partner with Redmond Kids' Dentistry to expand our reach. Together, we distributed over 75 kits to children in our community. Each kit included a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, informational brochure, and floss.

We also learned about the importance of dental hygiene and prevention tips recommended by medical professionals by interviewing Dr. Stephanie & Erin!

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS

We presented at five elementary school classrooms (Louisa May Alcott, Christa McAuliffe, Samantha Smith, and two classes at Emily Dickinson) about the importance of dental hygiene, reaching over 120 students! We loved engaging with the students and shedding light on the connection between dental care and overall health.

We handed out the same surveys before and after the presentation to students at McAuliffe and Smith Elementary for quantitative proof of engagement and learning.
Here are the results for the 52 students surveyed:

Pre-presentation Survey Average: 6.231/10
Post-presentation Survey Average: 9.712/10

This data shows a 55.864% percent growth!

Louisa May Alcott Elementary

Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Samantha Smith Elementary

Emily Dickinson Elementary
(2 classrooms!)

CARE PACKAGE DONATION DRIVE

Through our bake sale, we are so grateful to have had the chance to interact with so many families in our communities and spread awareness about the importance of dental hygiene. With their gracious support, we baked over 120 cookies and used the $300 we raised to make 100 handmade care packages.

SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PARTNERSHIP

50 care packages were given to Seattle Children's Hospital including those in their dental care unit!

HEALTHPOINT PARTNERSHIP

We donated the other 50 care packages to HealthPoint, where 99% of patients are low-income. We also met with and interviewed their dental director!

Featured on HealthPoint's Instagram

Link to Interview

Dental Clinic Tour

MET WITH CONGRESSWOMAN KIM SCHRIER

We attended the town hall hosted by Congresswoman (and pediatrician) Kim Schrier and engaged in a meaningful conversation about the importance of oral health equity. During this discussion, we were able to personally share our advocacy for equal dental hygiene rights and the need for stronger systems that prioritize preventative care.

PUBLIC BUS MURAL PAINTING

We partnered with King County to paint a public bus mural illustrating dental hygiene’s connection to overall health and it has been installed at the Bear Creek Parkway metro stop, reaching around 800 commuters weekly as per King County staff.

"I PLEDGE..." PERSONAL GOAL BANNER

We got over 100 signatures from people in our community who pledged to focus on a specific aspect of their personal dental hygiene. We hung the banner at Eastlake High School, where it reaches more than 2,500 students and staff members every day and reminds individuals about their personal goals.

POSTER-MAKING & KEY CLUB PARTNERSHIP

At Eastlake High School, we led a Key Club meeting with over 100 students, helping each of them create dental hygiene posters to shed light on key statistics. We displayed the 100+ posters throughout Eastlake High School, reaching over 2,500 students and staff.