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Ms. Krol from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We’ve Bin Thinking About Composting…

Help me give my students insight into what compost is, and how we can use it in our community garden plot.

  • $381 goal

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Ms. Krol has another project! Donate to Reading Resources to help her classroom.

$219 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

I have rented a community garden plot for our classroom, and it has been so exciting for my students to clear it out, sow seeds directly, and start seeds under the grow lights we were lucky enough to get funded last year. The students have had lots of questions, and we’ve talked about being how we can help the environment while gardening.

I sourced a rain barrel, but I would love to help my students literally see how we can compost plant waste, and use that compost to help our garden grow.

By having a compost bin for veggie and fruit scraps, and then a three-part see through bin, my students will be able to see exactly what happens to compost.

I would also like to give each student their own pot and soil so that they can grow their own herb. We’ll start the seeds under the grow lights, with the students tending to their plant. Once they’ve really taken off, they’ll get to bring that pot home with them to share with their family.

Ms. Krol Pittsburgh Beechwood Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

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Pittsburgh, PA 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
4 Inch Terracotta Pots with Saucer - 6 Pack Small Clay Plant Pots with Drainage Holes, Flower Pots with Tray, Terra Cotta Pots for Indoor Outdoor Plants, Crafts, Wedding Favor • Amazon Business $16.99 4 $67.96
Potting Soil 2-cu-ft Bag • Carolina Biological Supply Company $67.50 1 $67.50
See-Through Compost Container • Carolina Biological Supply Company $40.95 1 $40.95
Organic Herb Seeds for Planting, Indoor Outdoor and Hydroponic Garden, incl Basil Cilantro Mint and Dill Seeds, Non GMO and USDA Certified Organic, Gardening Variety Pack • Amazon Business $9.45 4 $37.80
EPICA Countertop Compost Bin Kitchen | 1.3 Gallon | Odorless Composting Bin with Carbon Filters | Indoor Compost Bin with Lid | Stainless Steel Kitchen Composter for Food Scraps & Waste Recycling • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Redworms (Eisenia fetida) Small Size Living Unit of 75 to 100 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $16.96 1 $16.96
What's Sprouting in My Trash?: A Book about Composting (A+ Books: Earth Matters) • Amazon Business $9.12 1 $9.12

Materials cost

$269.28

Vendor shipping charges

 $20.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$323.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.06

Total project goal

$380.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $380.38

3 Donors

-$74.84

Donations toward project cost

-$68.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.98

match offer

-$299.36

Match offer toward project cost

-$254.46

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.90

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.17

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 $0.00

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