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Teaching Students How to Protect Our Planet

My students need recycling bins and reading materials to teach students the importance of making decisions that protect the Earth.

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My Students

Last week, one of my students asked me where to recycle her paper and I realized we didn't have a recycling bin. They suggested that we get one and start collecting recycling from the other classes as well. We are looking for materials to learn more about recycling and start our recycling project.

My students are a diverse group of fourth graders in a low income area of Michigan.

They are a caring group of students who want to succeed and work hard. They attend a K-5 school, so they are working on being role models for the other students in the school.

My Project

The resources I am requesting are a set of magazines about Conservation, books for our library to teach students about conservation, and a subscription to a science magazine to continue my students interest in science to teach them the importance of doing things to protect our planet. I have also requested recycling bins for the classrooms, so there is a permanent place for students to put their recycled paper. Right now, we have bins that are falling apart and are not very noticeable. With the help of the Disney Planet Challenge and your generous donations, the students can continue to make the Earth a more "green" place.

My students are some of the older students at the school and I have been talking to them about the importance of being good role models to the younger students in the school, both by their behavior and their actions.

I would like them to have a positive influence on other students in our school by setting up and promoting a recycling program in our school.

Mrs. Walbeck Meadowlawn Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Kentwood, MI 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

50 students impacted 28donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
K. SuperScience , Grades 3-6 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $6.99 14 $97.86
Recycling Receptacle, Curbside, Capacity 14 gal, Color Blue, Length 19 1/2 In, Width 15 3/8 In, Height 14 1/2 In, Material Linear Low Density Polyethylene, We Recycle Symbol • Grainger $15.59 20 $311.80
RA294 - Going Green! Paperback Library • Lakeshore Learning $79.50 1 $79.50
KIDS DISCOVER: Conservation, Pack of 8 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $37.62 1 $37.62

Materials cost

$526.78

Vendor shipping charges

 $44.73

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$609.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.54

Total project goal

$716.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $716.95

20 Donors

-$328.47

Donations toward project cost

-$279.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.27

Matching donations from our partners

-$388.48

Match offers toward project cost

-$330.21

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.27

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