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Ms. Atwell from Granada Hills, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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School Composting Project: Responsible Waste Management and Life Sciences

Help me give my students the experience of managing and maintaining a composting station at our school.

  • $642 goal

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My Project

My students are very enthusiastic about putting to use all of the things they have learned. They love project based learning. We have been working on developing a garden at our school. My fourth graders have used their knowledge of area and perimeter, and of California regions and history of farming to design gardens that will thrive.

By adding the element of composting to our gardening program, we will set a great example for our students and also introduce elements of waste disposal and life sciences into our daily routines.

Ms. Atwell Haskell Elementary Steam Magnet Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Granada Hills, CA View local requests

More than half 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

25 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SUBPOD Compost Bin Outdoor. in-Garden, Composting System & Worm Farm, with Dual Chamber Design. (Worms NOT Included) • Amazon Business $220.00 1 $220.00
Urban Worm Bag Worm Composting Bin Version 2 - Easy Harvest with Fully Removable Zipper-Free Bottom • Amazon Business $129.00 1 $129.00
Worm Nerd Red Wiggler Live Worms, Composting Worms for Vermiculture/Composting - 100 Pack ***Cannot Ship to Hawaii*** • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Worm Bin Startup Bundle: Coco Coir (2), Worm Blankets (2) & Thermometer • Amazon Business $42.00 1 $42.00
OXO Good Grips Easy-Clean Compost Bin, White - 0.75 GAL • Amazon Business $22.95 1 $22.95

Materials cost

$463.93

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.99

Sales tax

 $42.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$545.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.23

Total project goal

$641.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $641.56

1 Donor

-$320.77

Donations toward project cost

-$272.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.11

match offer

-$320.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$272.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.12

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 $0.00

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