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Ms. LaCour from Baton Rouge, LA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chick It Out!

Help me give my students a chance! They need a chicken coop, brooder, and more.

  • $1,258 goal

This project expired on May 12, 2023.

This project expired on May 12, 2023.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

My students are Egg-Cellent scholars. They love to do hands-on projects as well as engage in experiential learning. By far, this Chick It Out project will have these scholars seeing and doing "the why" of learning. These resilient scholars will delight in making connections to the real world by hatching and brooding their own chicks at school.

As caregivers, scientists, teachers and more, The Chick It Out project’s materials will make a huge difference as students embrace STEM and future careers.

Imagine, with their very own chick nursery and free range chicken coop, this project will allow my students to see the true meaning of farm to table as they align their leadership abilities to STEM lessons, citizen science, and sustainability. They will proudly network with their peers, parents, and the local universities as a guide to raise chickens.

Which came first: the chicken or the egg? Well, The Chick It Out project will provide students with a deeper understanding of agriculture, food and nutrition, and the world around them. The goal of this project is for students to learn and practice sustainability first-hand through poultry.

Ms. LaCour
HBCU Alum HBCU Alum Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
YITAHOME Large Metal Chicken Coop Walk-in Poultry Cage Hen Run House Duck House Cage Coop with Waterproof and Anti-Ultraviolet Cover for Outdoor Back Yard Farm Use(12.5L' x 9.2'W x 6.2'H) • Amazon Business $258.22 1 $258.22
zoovilla Country Style Chicken Coop Metal Nest Box with Asphalt Roof Panels • Amazon Business $249.34 1 $249.34
Manna Pro Harris Farms Automated Chicken Coop Door – Auto Door with Built-in Timer and Light - Flock Security System • Amazon Business $149.99 1 $149.99
Brinsea Products Ecoglow Safety 1200 Brooder for Chicks Or Ducklings, Yellow/Black • Amazon Business $82.25 1 $82.25
MICROBE-LIFT Chicken Coop Cleaner and Odor Eliminator, Use on all Surfaces and Supplies, Turns Chicken Poop Into Fertilizer, Ammonia Reducer, Highly Concentrated and Safe Formula, 1 Gallon • Amazon Business $50.54 1 $50.54
Precision Pet Chicken Nesting Pads by Petmate – 13” x 13” Premium Chicken Bedding Fit Most Nesting Boxes – 10 Pack • Amazon Business $40.99 1 $40.99
K&H Pet Products Thermo-Peep Heated Pad Tan Petite 9 X 12 Inches • Amazon Business $31.19 1 $31.19
Manna Pro Chick Starter | Medicated Chick Feed Formulated with Amprolium | Prevents Coccidiosis | Feed Crumbles | 5 Pounds • Amazon Business $6.48 4 $25.92
Backyard Barnyard Chick Perch Strong Wooden Jungle Gym Roosting Bar Made in USA!!! Chicken Toys for Coop and Brooder for Baby Chicks El Pollitos La Pollita Pollos Gallinas Polluelos • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks: Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Guinea Fowl • Amazon Business $18.28 1 $18.28
The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens: How to Raise a Happy Backyard Flock • Amazon Business $13.75 1 $13.75

Materials cost

$942.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $82.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,069.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$188.65

Total project goal

$1,257.67

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