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Mr. Lebowitz from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM Lab Zoo - Mammals, Reptiles & Insects!

Help me give my students their S.T.E.M. Lab Zoo back containing so many live mammals, reptiles and insects.

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My Students

The students at our school thrive to learn. We are a New York State Title I school, which means a majority of the students that attend come from a poverty-stricken family. The parents of our students want the very best for their children and look for the support and guidance of our school and educators.

I want to support the students' eagerness to learn and therefore writing this proposal to support and enhance our thriving S.T.E.M.

Program. The S.T.E.M. includes Project Based Learning (PBL) and learning about and loving all living things. Students learn through engagement, exploration and hands-on discovery. Students have a unique opportunity to develop their knowledge, enable them to grow and learn through discovery.

Our Love For All Living Things program is growing. Each year, more students have the opportunity to learn about plants and animals, their purpose, how they survive and how they support humans. Students have the rare opportunity to learn through observation and interaction with 15+ species of animals.

My Project

Prior to the Pandemic, the STEM Lab Zoo was filled with all types of mammals, reptiles and insects. Students had the opportunity to learn about habitats, environments, life cycles, food chains, survival, camouflage, animal and human relationships, animal care and the love for all living things, just to name a few. The students had a unique opportunity to learn about these topics through live interaction, observations and hands-on investigation.

We are now back in school but the STEM Lab Zoo has no living things.

I was forced to donate or give away all of the living things, Dubia Roaches, Madagascar Hissing Roaches, 70 White Mice, 1,000+ Mealworms, 1,000+ Mega Mealworms, Cricket Colony, Ball Python, Corn Snake, King Snake, Tarantula, Bearded Dragon, 2 Turtles, Leopard Gecko, Fish, Tortoise and even our live oysters that we were growing. In addition to all of the living things, I gave away the supplies and accessories needed to ensure their survival.

With your generous support, my hope and goal is to bring back the STEM Lab Zoo and purchase new animals and insects. I am requesting your support funding the equipment and supplies to get started again!

Mr. Lebowitz PS 115 Daniel Mucatel School Grades 3-5

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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.

More about Mr. Lebowitz

Brooklyn, NY 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

900 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Omega One Adult Turtle Sticks, Floating, Floating Adult Turtle Sticks, 11 mm Sticks, 10 lb Bucket • Amazon Business $119.99 1 $119.99
Zilla Reptile Terrarium Bedding Substrate Jungle Mix Moss & Fir, 8-Qt. • Amazon Business $15.04 3 $45.12
Reptile Rock Hide Cave, Pet Tortoise Escape Habitat Cave,Handcrafed from Premium and Non-Toxic Resin - 10.23 x 9.05 x 5.11 Inches,Ideal for Small Lizards, Frogs, Turtles, Frogs,Snakes. • Amazon Business $43.99 1 $43.99
PINVNBY Large Driftwood for Aquarium Decorations Natural Assorted Branches Dearded Dragon Tank Accessories Terrarium Decor • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
PIVBY Natural Aquarium Driftwood Assorted Branches Reptile Ornament for Fish Tank Decoration Pack of 3 • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Castaway Organics Wheat Bran Bedding with Insecta-Load Gut Load for Mealworms Superworms (3 lbs) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Kaytee Forti Diet Pro Health Hamster Food, 25-Pound • Amazon Business $33.00 1 $33.00
Sunflower Seeds, 5 Pounds Raw, Hulled, Unsalted, No Salt, USDA Certified Organic, Non-GMO Bulk • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Zoo Med ReptiTherm Under Tank Heater, Large • Amazon Business $30.88 1 $30.88
Zoo Med Repticare Rock HeaterStandard Size (10 watts) • Amazon Business $30.07 1 $30.07
BLSMU Reptile Carpet,Coconut Fiber Substrate,Lizard Cage Mat,Coco Fiber Liner,Snake Bedding,Natual Coconut Fiber Carpet for Bearded Dragon,Turtles,Iguana,Tortoises (35.4" x 15.7") • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Tetra Whisper EX 70 Filter For 45 To 70 Gallon aquariums, Silent Multi-Stage Filtration • Amazon Business $28.18 1 $28.18
Kaytee Supreme Mouse And Rat Food, 20-Lb Bag • Amazon Business $26.73 1 $26.73
UVA UVB Reptile Light 10.0, Desert UVB 150 Compact Fluorescent Lamp 23W • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Tetra Whisper Bio-Bag Disposable Filter Cartridges 12 Count, For aquariums, Large, Unassembled • Amazon Business $8.55 3 $25.65
Zoo Med Repti Basking Spot Lamp 2 Bulb Value Pack 75W • Amazon Business $12.65 2 $25.30
Zoo Med Eco Carpet for 10 Gallon Tanks • Amazon Business $5.93 4 $23.72
Penn Plax Turtle Basking Platform • Amazon Business $19.69 1 $19.69
Exo Terra Sun-Glo Neodymium A19 Lamp, 60-Watt • Amazon Business $3.19 6 $19.14
EONMIR 8-Foot Reptile Vines, Flexible Jungle Climber Long Vines Habitat Decor for Climbing, Chameleon, Lizards, Gecko (Thin Vines) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Tetra 29588 Whisper 30 Tube Bag for Aquarium Filter • Amazon Business $17.14 1 $17.14
Van Ness Heavyweight Jumbo Crock Dish, 106 Ounce • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
HOTOOLME Aquarium Algae Scraper, 25.6" Stainless Steel Algae Scraper Cleaning Razor with 10 Blades for Glass Aquarium Fish Tank • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Kordon/Oasis (Novalek) SOA80308 Bell Bottle and Hold Guard Small Animal Value Set, 8-Ounce, Colors May Vary • Amazon Business $12.93 1 $12.93
Jasonwell Magnetic Aquarium Fish Tank Glass Algae Glass Cleaner Scrubber Floating Clean Brush(L) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Tetra Whisper Bio-Bag Cartridge - Unassembled - Medium - 12 pack (26160) • Amazon Business $5.78 2 $11.56
Zoo Med Aquatic Frog & Tadpole Food (2 Pack) • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Tetra TetraMin Plus Tropical Flakes 7.06 Ounces, Nutritionally Balanced Fish Food, With Added Shrimp (77243) • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89

Materials cost

$796.79

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$843.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.89

Total project goal

$992.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $992.62

4 Donors

-$436.12

Donations toward project cost

-$424.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

match offer

-$492.78

Match offer toward project cost

-$418.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.92

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$63.73

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