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Mrs. Scilingo from Santa Clara, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cougars Recycle

Help me give my students the resources needed to improve the recycling program by providing high quality materials for collecting and storing materials.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Scilingo's classroom raised $786

This project is fully funded

My Project

What I love about middle school students is their natural curiosity and eagerness to make a difference. The recycling club is trying to increase environmental responsibility and sustainability among students by securing materials to create a more efficient and organized recycling program.

The recycling club would like to purchase essential items such as recycling bins, lids, a lockable ball cart for storing the bins, tarps to protect the bins, bungees to secure the tarps, and a lock to prevent theft.

With this grant, our school can have a more coordinated and secure system for collecting and managing recyclables, ensuring that the program is both effective and sustainable. This effort gives students hands-on experience in environmental stewardship, reinforcing the lessons they learn in their science classes about human impact on the environment.

Mrs. Scilingo Cabrillo Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Santa Clara, CA View local requests 800 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Trigon Sports HD Secure Ball Locker with Wheels, Sports Lockable Ball Storage Cart, Basketball Storage Bin for Indoor Outdoor, Rolling Exercise Ball Cart Holder for Gym, School, Club • Amazon Business $270.22 1 $270.22
Rubbermaid Commercial Products SLIM JIM Bottles/Cans Recycling Lid for Use with 16/23 GAL Vented Slim Jim Containers, for Kitchens/Classrooms/Offices/Back of House, Blue • Amazon Business $34.55 4 $138.20
Rubbermaid Commercial Products Slim Jim Plastic Rectangular Recycling Bin/Trash Can with Venting Channels, 23 GAL, Blue, for Kitchens/Classrooms/Offices/Back of House, Pack of 4 • Amazon Business $103.77 1 $103.77
Kotap 14 x 14 Ft. Heavy-Duty Protection/Coverage Tarp, Superior Weave for Greater Longevity 8-mil, Multi-Use, Waterproof, White, 1-Pack (TRW-1414) • Amazon Business $23.91 1 $23.91
Kotap BB-9B Ball Bungee Cord, Heavy-Duty & Versatile, Indoor & Outdoor, Tarp Tie-Down, Organize & Secure, 9 Inch, Black, 25 Pack • Amazon Business $21.85 1 $21.85
Master Lock Brass Combination Lock, Gate Lock for Outdoor Fence or Shed, Customizable Combination Padlock with Extended 2-1/4-Inch-Long Shackle, 175DLH • Amazon Business $18.71 1 $18.71

Materials cost

$576.66

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$52.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$668.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$117.89

Total project goal

$785.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$785.96

1 Donor

-$334.04

Donations toward project cost

-$334.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$392.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$334.03

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.95

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$58.95

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$0.00

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