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Ms. Terry from Indianapolis, IN is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Princess Needs a Condo

Help me give my students opportunities to observe and care for living things.

  • $374 goal

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My Project

Our school adopted/rescued a 5 year old yellow bellied slider turtle. Students have been learning about turtles, collecting data on her diet, and caring for her environment. Our turtle is in need of an upgraded space, as she has continued to grow! She has been in an aquarium. Now she is moving to an indoor pond!

These supplies will help us make the new space clean and comfortable for Princess, while students continue to observe and care for her.

Having Princess in our classroom has enabled students that may not otherwise have an opportunity to care for a pet, to see what it is like to be in close proximity to another living thing. Students have shown courage and empathy, learned about data collection, and practiced proper hand washing skills.

Ms. Terry Hawthorne Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Indianapolis, IN 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

389 students impacted 7donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cascade 1500 Canister Filter • Carolina Biological Supply Company $276.29 1 $276.29
Penn-Plax Cascade Bio-Floss Replacement Poly Fiber Floss Pads for Cascade 1200 & 1500 Canister Aquarium Filters – 6 Pack, White (CCF331) • Amazon Business $6.58 1 $6.58

Materials cost

$282.87

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$317.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.96

Total project goal

$373.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $373.07

6 Donors

-$283.93

Donations toward project cost

-$247.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.49

match offer

-$81.97

Match offer toward project cost

-$69.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.18

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 $0.00

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