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Ms. Samaniego from Fresno, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Composting and Caring for Our Environment

Help me give my students the materials needed to create a composting system here at school.

  • This project is not currently eligible for funding.
  • $442 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

We are creating project-based learning opportunities for our students. My class wants to set up a composting system on our school campus as a way to recycle the food waste in our cafeteria and create nutrient-rich soil for our gardens. We will be learning what it is to be responsible citizens and how everyone can make a difference in improving our environment.

Students will learn the benefits of composting, recycling, and cutting down on waste while they are also able to beautify our campus.

Composting bins are needed to get our projects started. The see-through bin will help students learn about what takes place when they compost. This project provides our students with hands-on experience and is something they can recreate in their own homes.

Ms. Samaniego Powers - Ginsburg Elementary School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Fresno, 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

31 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Garden Compost Bin from BPA Free Material, 80 Gallon(300 L), Easy Assembling, Large Capacity, Fast Creation of Fertile Soil (Black) • Amazon Business $66.49 4 $265.96
See-Through Compost Container • Carolina Biological Supply Company $40.95 1 $40.95

Materials cost

$306.91

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.32

Sales tax

 $28.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$374.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.16

Total project goal

$441.07

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