Dayton Teen Collects More Than 41,000 Hygiene Products for Students
A 13-year-old girl in Dayton, Autumn May, successfully fulfilled her birthday wish to combat period poverty by collecting over 41,000 feminine hygiene products for students in Dayton Public Schools.
Dayton, OH, October 22, 2026 —
Autumn May, a 13-year-old girl in Dayton, collected more than 41,000 feminine hygiene products for students in Dayton Public Schools, fulfilling her birthday wish to combat period poverty.
The collection effort centered on gathering products for students in the district. The information provided does not specify how the items were collected, how long the effort lasted or when the milestone was reached.
Details about the next steps for the products were not provided. It is not known from the available information how or when the items will be distributed to students, or which schools or students will receive them.
May’s age, name, the number of products collected and the intended recipients were provided. The information did not include a statement from May, her family or Dayton Public Schools. It also did not identify any organizations or individuals who assisted with the collection.
The effort was described as a response to period poverty, and the products were collected for students in Dayton Public Schools. No further details about the campaign’s planning, participation or outcome were available.
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