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Ms. Daniela from Reseda, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Compost It!

Help me give my students tumbling composters to create rich soil for our school garden.

  • $1,012 goal

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Ms. Daniela has another project! Donate to Birdie Planters for Our School Garden to help her classroom.

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My Students

I work with students with moderate to severe disabilities; some are non-verbal, some are minimally verbal, many with low cognitive abilities. Together we run a large horticulture program and Farmer’s Market. My students are all unique individuals and I differentiate instruction based on their needs.

While working in our school garden and at the weekly farm stand, my students continuously work on expanding their communication skills and independence.

In preparation for future employment, students practice communicating with each other, other colleagues on campus, and supervisors. In preparation for their future and life outside of school, students need to practice thinking and work as independently as possible by using various tools like iPads, paper-and-pencil checklists, etc.

My Project

Students working in our school garden have learned that good soil is important to grow healthy vegetables. When students sell our vegetables at the weekly market, they are proud when the customers compliment them on their fresh and healthy-looking produce.

By providing fast-working and easy-to-use composters for my students, they will learn how to make their own soil and fertilizer that they can use in our vegetable plots.

Lessons associated with using composters are understanding the difference between organic and non-organic matter, how heat accelerates the composting process, etc.

Ms. Daniela Leichman Career Preparatory Center Grades 9-12

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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Reseda, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

10 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Riverstone Industries Dual Chamber Compost Tumbler Assortment, Black (ARSI-MCT-MC) • Amazon Business $249.99 3 $749.97

Materials cost

$749.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $68.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$859.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$151.74

Total project goal

$1,011.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,011.58

2 Donors

-$952.75

Donations toward project cost

-$817.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$135.41

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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