Going Green: Life Skills for Students With Disabilities
Help me give my students a greenhouse, shed and composter for year-round gardening.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Pia's classroom raised $1,304
This project is fully funded
My Project
Our school services students from eighth grade through their completion of high school. Our students present with multiple disabilities. Our school focuses on vocational training to promote skills the students will need to both obtain and maintain a job.
To address the physical and cognitive challenges each student faces, the staff has created a number of vocational training programs that include a bake shop, coffee shop, gardening and a school-wide recycling and composting center.
The efficacy of instruction is increased when lessons are presented in a multidisciplinary, thematic and functional way. Our students benefit from utilizing concrete objects, adapted learning materials and equipment as well as by tackling daily living challenges. In a Science themed unit celebrating the locavore movement, our students will learn to use garden tools to plant a variety of vegetables throughout the year in the greenhouse. The vegetables will be used in our class cooking exercises. Meal planning and preparation will be addressed in Math. The concept of conservation will be introduced and reinforced through the set up and maintenance of a class compost bin, vermicompost and outdoor bins.
Despite their disabilities, our students are exceptional and inspiring. They come to school with enthusiasm to learn. Our class will immerse and engage students in community-oriented and age-appropriate learning activities that promote conservation of the earth and sustainable living practices. The use of these equipment will build a foundation in functional skills and serve to enhance cognitive development and emotional well being in students.
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
Palram - Canopia Hybrid 6' x 8' Greenhouse - Silver
• Amazon Business
$759.25
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$759.25
Zevemomo 6 x 4 ft Outdoor Storage Shed, All Weather Metal Shed with Lockable Door, Tool Shed Outdoor Storage for Garden, Patio, Backyard, Lawn, White and Yellow
• Amazon Business
$249.00
1
$249.00
VIVOSUN 500 Gallon Outdoor Compost Bin, Expandable Composter, Easy to Setup & Large Capacity for Backyard, Lawn (Black with Gloves)
• Amazon Business
$53.99
1
$53.99
Materials cost
$1,062.24
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$15.93
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,108.17
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$195.56
Total project goal
$1,303.73
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,303.73
2 Donors
-$651.86
Donations toward project cost
-$554.08
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$97.78
match offer
-$651.87
Match offer toward project cost
-$554.09
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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