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Ms. Glazier from Willimantic, CT is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Worm Farm Mania!

Help me give my students the opportunity to observe how worms decompose materials in the environment.

  • 1 donor
  • $185 goal

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My Project

I work at a technical high school in a low-income area and have just been named a Title 1 school in our state. Many of my students struggle with ADHD and anxiety and/or are multilingual learners who lack confidence in the academic portion of our curriculum. My students love hands on activities, which are difficult to do due to budget constraints.

I would like my students to be able to observe the essential role of decomposers in our environment.

By setting up and maintaining a red wriggler farm, students can observe how worms break down organic material as well as the life cycle of worms. I would like to take this micro project and grow it into a school wide discussion about recycling and a composting system for our cafeteria to recycle food waste.

Please consider funding this project and give my students the opportunity to learn all about decomposers and recycling in our environment.

Ms. Glazier Windham Technical High School Grades 9-12

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Willimantic, CT View local requests

More than a third 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

160 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Worm Nerd WN40 4-Tray Worm Composting Bin Kit with Coco Coir Brick for Recycling Food Waste, Worm Castings, Worm Tea, Vermiculture and Vermicomposting • Amazon Business $58.31 1 $58.31
Worm Nerd Composting Worms – Live Red Wriggler Compost Worms Mix – Sustainable Compost Worms Live for Organic Materials - Worm Composting Set for Better Soil Structure 250 Worms *CANNOT SHIP TO HAWAII • Amazon Business $34.77 1 $34.77
Worm Farm Accessory Kit for Red Wiggler Composting Bins (Moisture Meter, Thermometer, pH Meter + More) - Accessories Are An Essential Part of Any Worm Farm Starter Kit - Perfect For Kids & Adults • Amazon Business $31.95 1 $31.95

Materials cost

$125.03

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$156.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.69

Total project goal

$184.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$184.60

1 Donor

-$184.60

Donations toward project cost

-$156.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.69

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$0.00

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