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Mrs. DePompeis from Bronx, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Pet for our Pre-K Classroom

My students need a live pet such as a fish in a tank.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. DePompeis's classroom raised $467

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My pre-k students come from a very low-socioeconomic community. The majority of my parents don't have the money to provide their children with a pet. Also, sometimes taking care of a pet is very costly. Therefore, I would like to give my children the opportunity to own a pet.

My children are 4 year-Olds who are very active and curious about their surroundings.

My school is pre-k to 5th grade. My classroom is composed of bilingual children who are for the first time introduced to the English language. We need lots of visuals, hands-on and creative projects to help them learn their second language. We are going through drastic budget cuts and as a result the school is cutting into our basic resources and materials. As a teacher, I am sadly obligated to give up fun and creative projects and to spend my money to buy basic materials such as pens, paper, pencils, notebooks to help my students. Therefore, I am not able to spend money to buy a fish tank. These children are very young and they desperately need pets to see them grow. They need creative ways to open their imagination. A Pet is essential in a pre-k classroom.

My Project

A fish tank will help my children learn about fish and their habitats. They also will have a real pet in their classroom. They will be able to talk about their pet. Also, This will inspired them to use all their senses to describe what they observe. Every morning, they will have the opportunity to look at their fish tank and verbally and through pictures, they will be able to express what they think, see, feel, smell and like about their pet.

Most of my children lack the resources to have a real pet at home.

Their language is limited. exposing them to real animals and making them owners of a real pet will open their minds and ability to learn. Having a fish tank will make their classroom more excited. They will have the opportunity to learn about an animal at a very young age.

Mrs. DePompeis PS 204 Morris Heights School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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
Mini Aquaponic System • Carolina Biological Supply Company $332.45 1 $332.45

Materials cost

$332.45

Vendor shipping charges

 $33.24

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$405.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.62

Total project goal

$466.30

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $466.30

4 Donors

-$233.15

Donations toward project cost

-$202.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.31

match offer

-$233.15

Match offer toward project cost

-$202.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.31

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 $0.00

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