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Mrs. Duncan-Mora from Queens Village, NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Zero Waste

Help me give my students a juicer so they can reduce food waste.

  • $693 goal

This project expired on April 28, 2025.

This project expired on April 28, 2025.

My Project

We are teaching students about healthy eating and climate change. We want to start juicing to help students reduce food waste in several ways, such as utilizing fruits and vegetables that might otherwise be discarded.

In the cafeteria, we noticed that many fruits and vegetables were not being opened but thrown away.

If the bag is opened, students might take one or two bites and throw the fruits and vegetables straight into the garbage.

We thought of having a juice bar in the lunchroom when students arrive for breakfast or lunch. We could put the fruits and vegetables in the juicer, and the students could enjoy a healthy treat before class begins or during lunchtime.

Juicing encourages students to think creatively about using all parts of their food. For instance, they might juice the leafy tops of carrots or broccoli stems instead of discarding them.

We hope to create a habit of healthy eating with regular juicing to foster mindfulness about food consumption and encourage students to value their produce, reducing impulsive discarding of edible food.

We want to do this for the entire school population. Students can learn early on the importance of food waste and its impact on climate change.

Mrs. Duncan-Mora Bellaire School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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Queens Village, 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

700 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nama J2 Cold Press Juicer • Nama $550.00 1 $550.00

Materials cost

$550.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$588.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.81

Total project goal

$692.06

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