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Mr. Smith from Philadelphia, PA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Fish

Help me give my students a fish tank to help give social and emotional learning stability and to help students to de-escalate and calm down while promoting a calm climate in our school.

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My Project

A fish tank will be used as part of our Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support (PBIS) program. Being able to say, let's be quiet as a fish or let’s walk together quietly as a school of fish would be unique to our students. Having a fish tank would also be a great way of teaching caretaking techniques to our students. While this is a fun way to get the students involved, it also helps students take accountability for themselves. Having something physical to remind them of the goal-oriented behavior they want to achieve can be a big help. Other ways to encourage our youth to work towards positive behavior would be to see who gets to feed the fish or who gets to help clean the tank, and so on. Students who don’t show appropriate and responsible behavior won’t be able to participate in caring for the classroom’s beloved pets.

Caring for the fish will help us establish daily routines and procedures.

Also, we would learn how to deal with grief when a fish passes away. Giving them the tools to understand and say how it makes them feel can help prepare them for more challenging events in life.

If a fish merely gets sick for a little while, it can be a great teaching moment for my students to learn about germs, how they transmit, and how important it is to wash your hands and stay clean. It’s also an excellent strategy for students with ADHD, autism, or other sensory issues.

Mr. Smith Richmond Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

200 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tetra 55 Gallon Aquarium Kit with Fish Tank, Fish Net, Fish Food, Filter, Heater and Water Conditioners • Amazon Business $381.64 1 $381.64
Penn-Plax Cascade Submersible Aquarium Heater, for 30 Gallon Aquaria - Glass • School Specialty $31.64 1 $31.64
GloFish Aquarium Gravel, Pink/Green/Blue Fluorescent, 5-Pound, Bag Pink/Green/Blue Fluorescent, 4 x 5 x 9 inches ; 5 pounds (29085) • Amazon Business $7.09 4 $28.36
SJ WAVE 7 in 1 Aquarium Test Kit for Freshwater Aquarium | Fast & Accurate Water Quality Testing Strips for Aquariums & Ponds | Monitors pH, Hardness, Nitrate, Temperature and More (100 Tests) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
JIH Aquarium Fish Tank ,Plastic , Decorations Decor Set 7 Pieces, Small and Large Artificial Fish Tank Plants with Cave Rock • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Aquarium Start-Up Pack • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.01 1 $8.01
Penn-Plax Standard Airline Tubing for Aquariums – Clear and Flexible – Resists Kinking – Safe for Freshwater and Saltwater Fish Tanks – 25 Feet • Amazon Business $4.78 1 $4.78

Materials cost

$479.41

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.11

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$529.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.48

Total project goal

$623.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $623.19

3 Donors

-$447.13

Donations toward project cost

-$380.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.07

match offer

-$176.06

Match offer toward project cost

-$149.65

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.41

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