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Mrs. Carolyn McDonough from Lowell MA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Clean Sweep: Students Taking Action Against Litter

Help me give my students the materials they need to safely pick up litter from their community.

  • 5 donors
  • $385 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Students in several environmental science classes have been learning about the importance of protecting our environment against pollution, and have expressed interest in cleaning areas near the school. This is a communal space where students sometimes eat lunch, hang out before/after school and participate in class activities. This space is also used by community members. Unfortunately, we have no safe supplies to help students complete their goal. This project seeks to engage students in hands-on activities that not only beautify their local environments, but also help to foster a lifelong commitment to environmental responsibility and community service.

Providing supplies, including grabbers, pokers, gloves, and trash bags, will allow students to have the tools they need to safely clean up their community.

These materials will allow students to become active participants in the solution that they see as necessary. By engaging in hands-on clean-up activities, they will develop a sense of pride and responsibility for their community and their environment. Students have already identified a problem, and lack the resources and organization to take action. By providing the necessary tools and support, this project will enable students to make a tangible difference in their communities.

Mrs. Carolyn McDonough
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ettore Trash Picker Debris Nabber, 1 Count (Pack of 1), Gold • Amazon Business $12.04 6 $72.24
IRIS USA 24.5 Quarts Plastic Storage Container Bin with Latching Lid, 4 Pack, Nestable Box Tote Closet Game Organization Teacher Tools Art Supplies Shoe Shoebox Towel Blanket Comforters Sleeping Bag • Amazon Business $33.24 1 $33.24
FitPlus PowerGrip T9, Grabber Reacher Tool, Wide Jaw, 32", Foldable, Steel Cable, with 96 Grip Points for Firm Grip, Magnet. • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97
FitPlus PowerGrip T9, Grabber Reacher Tool, Wide Jaw, 32", 2 Year Warranty, Foldable, Steel Cable, with 96 Grip Points for Firm Grip, Magnet,… • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97
FitPlus PowerGrip T9, Grabber Reacher Tool, Wide Jaw, 32", Foldable, Steel Cable, with 96 Grip Points for Firm Grip, Magnet,… • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97
FitPlus PowerGrip T9, Grabber Reacher Tool, Wide Jaw, Foldable, Steel Cable, with 96 Grip Points for Firm Grip, 32" with Magnet • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97
Hefty SteelSak Heavy Duty Large Trash Bags, Gray, Unscented, 39 Gallon, 30 Count • Amazon Business $12.98 2 $25.96
COOLJOB Gardening Gloves for Women and Ladies, 10 Pairs Breathable Rubber Coated Yard Garden Gloves, Outdoor Protective Work Gloves with Grip, Medium Size Fits Most, Lavender Purple & Apple Green • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
COOLJOB Colorful Gardening Gloves Best Gift for Women Ladies, 6 Pairs Breathable Rubber Coated Garden Gloves, Outdoor Protective Work Gloves, Size Small, Half Dozen S • Amazon Business $16.88 1 $16.88
COOLJOB Gardening Gloves Best Gift for Women Ladies, 6 Pairs Breathable Rubber Coated Yard Garden Gloves, Outdoor Protective Work Gloves with Grip, Large, Red & Green • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98

Materials cost

$292.17

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$326.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.63

Total project goal

$384.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$384.18

4 Donors

-$189.89

Donations toward project cost

-$165.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.74

match offer

-$189.89

Match offer toward project cost

-$161.41

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.48

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.40

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$0.00

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