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Ms. Tuifel from Elmhurst, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chickens, Chickens - One flew over the Chicken Coop

Help me give my students an opportunity to raise chickens in the city! Cluck Cluck medically fragile students who cannot access the community will get a chance to experience hands on work every day.

  • 4 donors
  • $1,009 goal

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My Project

The students in my class are medically fragile and have difficulty in most areas, they cannot access the environment and are mostly stuck in their classroom. Since they can't leave the building to go to a work site, (due to medical issues) we decided to build a worksite for them outside our school building, in the heart of the city. Most of the students are in wheelchairs and some are tube fed with limited motor control. The materials in this project will allow students to raise chickens, feed the chickens through plants they grow themselves, learn how to harvest and distribute eggs. Items received will also allow students to learn about weather and climate change as we explore the benefits of locally sourced food. Students in my class learn best when they participate in hands on activities but lack the ability to navigate in their environment. We have some items but there is much more needed equipment.

Students need to experience all the varied tasks related to raising chickens which will teach them a skills from empathy to math!

By raising chicks they will be able to see, touch and smell new and exciting experiences. Students who are blind, students with limited vision, students who cannot more their bodies but can use their eyes, students who are in constant pain; will truly engage with novel exposures expanding their world. The possibilities are limitless when barriers are removed. My goal is for each student to have new exposures and experiences enabling their lives to expand past the same old routine they encounter day in and day out every year. Skills will increase in communication, socialization, following directions, vocational and transition skills, math, the list is endless.

Ms. Tuifel John F Kennedy Junior School Grades 9-12

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Elmhurst, NY View local requests

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

24 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Galvanized Raised Garden Beds Outdoor with Legs // 48×24×31in Elevated Planter Box for Vegetables, Flowers (Silver) // Large Metal Garden Bed for Backyard Patio Gardening • Amazon Business $59.97 2 $119.94
Rubbermaid Roughneck Clear 50 Qt/12 Gal Storage Containers, Pack of 5 with Latching Grey Lids, Visible Base, Sturdy and Stackable, Great for Storage and Organization • Amazon Business $119.00 1 $119.00
Quictent Greenhouse for Outdoors, Mini Walk-in Portable Flower Garden Plant Kit Outside, Heavy Duty 3 Tiers 4 Shelves Steel Frame & Durable Cover W/ Screen Door, 4.7x2.4x6.4 FT, Clear • Amazon Business $58.98 1 $58.98
Chicken Perch with Swing Set, Roosting Bars for Chickens in Coop for Pet Chickens' Health and Happiness, Chicken Toys Accessories for Backyard Farms, Light Gray • Amazon Business $57.98 1 $57.98
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 $49.00 1 $49.00
OJLUOJ Metal Chicken Poop Scooper Heavy Duty Sifting Shovel Chicken Accessories Cleaning Tools Adjustable to 41.3" Long Handle Poop Shovel for Poultry Litter Scooper Supplies • Amazon Business $21.84 2 $43.68
EBL AA AAA Batteries Combo 16 Sets with 8PCS AA 2300mAh and 8-Count AAA 1100mAh Rechargeable Batteries • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
HIFAY ESX-8 2 Gallon Battery Powered Sprayer Built-in 4000mAh Rechargeable Battery, Spray 32gallons on a Single Charge,Telescopic Wand,Copper-Nickel Spray Nozzle Makes The Spray More Delicate • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Unittype 30 Pack High Visibility Vest Reflective Safety Vest Hi Vis Mesh Vest Adjustable Size for Men Women Outdoor Works (Fluorescent Green,25.2 x 26.77 Inch) • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Mighty Mint Gallon (128 oz) Rodent Natural Peppermint Oil Spray with Cloth • Amazon Business $34.18 1 $34.18
SIXDEFLY RGB Magnetic Suction Spotlight - Battery-Powered, Wireless, Remote Control with Adjustable Timer for Art Displays and Galleries 3 Pack White • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Konideke T12 Fluorescent Tube Light Bulb 20 Watt Daylight, F20T12/D Replacement for 79042 F20T12/SUN/ECO F20T12/D/ECO 273284 F20T12/D/ALTO 1100 Lumen G13 Base 24 24 Inch 4 Count • Amazon Business $32.90 1 $32.90
American Plant Exchange Live Tuscan Blue Rosemary Plant with Fragrant Blue and Violet Flowers, Edible Herb, Ideal for Home and Garden Decor, 6" Pot • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
NigWarm Chicken net Catcher, Chicken coop Accessories, 75 -inch Thickened Stainless Steel Catcher net, Suitable for Poultry and Outdoor Animals Such as Chickens, Birds, Goose, Duckling, Fish, etc. • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
DAJAVE 50 Pack Half Dozen Egg Cartons Bulk 6 Count, Empty Paper Pulp Egg Cartons 3x4 Style with Labels Stickers, Sturdy Design Egg Holder Containers for Family Farm Market Storing • Amazon Business $22.53 1 $22.53
KIEYYRYT 6 Packs Chicken Toys for Coop Accessries, Chicken Swing Toys for Chicken Hens, Chicken Xylophone Toys and Mirror, Vegetable Hanging Feeder, Veggies Skewer • Amazon Business $17.96 1 $17.96
Chapin 75004: 1-Liter USB-C Battery Powered Electric Mister, Rechargeable, Portable Garden and Plant Sprayer, for Outdoor and Indoor Plants and Small Gardens, Handheld Powered Sprayer, White • Amazon Business $17.81 1 $17.81
150Pcs Seed Pod Kit for Aerogarden, Anglecai Hydroponics Garden Accessories for Hydroponic Growing System, Grow Anything Kit with 50 Grow Sponge, 50 Pod Label, 24 Grow Basket, 24 Grow Dome, 2 Tweezers • Amazon Business $16.48 1 $16.48
XIDAJIE 400 Pcs Hydroponic Sponges Planting Gardening Tool Soilless Cultivation Seedling Sponges Cultivation Sponge Greenhouse for Small Bud Growth & Grow Seedlings • Amazon Business $13.93 1 $13.93
Teyetannic 12 Pack Clear Safety Glasses for Men Women, Protective Eyewear with Scratch Impact Resistant for Work, Lab, Construction, ANSI Z87.1 Rated • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69

Materials cost

$814.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$857.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$151.27

Total project goal

$1,008.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,008.47

2 Donors

-$516.74

Donations toward project cost

-$439.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.51

Matching donations from our partners

-$491.73

Match offers toward project cost

-$417.97

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.76

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