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Ms. Kinney from Kiln MS is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Egg-cellent Endeavors: Empowering Special Needs Students

Help me give my students a chicken coop and supplies to raise chickens and eggs.

  • 2 donors
  • $1,278 goal

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My Project

The "Egg-cellent Endeavors" program is designed to provide special needs students with a unique and enriching educational experience centered around poultry farming. Here's how the project works and the benefits it provides:

Hands-on Learning: Special needs students actively participate in all aspects of poultry farming, from caring for the chickens to collecting eggs.

This hands-on approach allows them to engage with the material in a tangible way, promoting experiential learning and skill development.

Caring for chickens requires consistency and responsibility, as the students learn to follow a daily routine of feeding, watering, and cleaning the coop. This helps instill a sense of responsibility and routine, which are valuable life skills for individuals with special needs.

Working with animals can have a therapeutic effect, promoting social and emotional development in special needs students. The chickens provide companionship and a sense of connection, fostering empathy and communication skills.

As the students actively participate in the process of raising chickens and collecting eggs, they experience a sense of accomplishment and pride in their work. This boosts self-esteem and confidence, which are important for overall well-being.

The poultry program offers a wide range of learning opportunities across various subjects, including biology (studying the life cycle of chickens), math (calculating feed ratios and egg production), and business (selling eggs to the school community). This interdisciplinary approach caters to diverse learning styles and interests.

Through egg production, students learn about the nutritional value of eggs and the importance of incorporating them into a healthy diet. They also gain an appreciation for where their food comes from and the benefits of sustainable farming practices.

Overall, the "Egg-cellent Endeavors" program provides special needs students with a meaningful educational experience that promotes skill development, social interaction, and personal growth through the process of raising chickens and producing eggs.

Ms. Kinney
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Greesum Outdoor Storage Shed 8x6FT All Weather Metal Garden Shed with Lockable Double Doors for Garden Tools, Toys and Sundries, Brown • Amazon Business $299.99 1 $299.99
Land guard 19 Gauge Hardware Cloth, 1/2 inch 48inch×100ft Chicken Wire Fence, Galvanized Welded Cage Wire Mesh Roll Supports Poultry Netting Cage Fence……… • Amazon Business $119.99 2 $239.98
Manna Pro Ultimate Scratch Chicken Feed | Nutrient Rich Chicken Treat | 10 LB Chicken Scratch • Amazon Business $14.99 8 $119.92
OverEZ Chicken Feeder - Holds 50 Pounds of Feed - Inside or Outside Hen Coop - Large Gravity Fed Automatic Poultry Dispenser - No Waste Rainproof Design • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Manna Pro Chicken Scratch | USA Purple Corn, Treat for Chicken Coop, Duck Food, Chicken Supplies | 10 Pounds • Amazon Business $18.99 3 $56.97
Manna Pro Crushed Oyster Shell for Laying Hens - Laying Chicken Oyster Shell - 6-Pack of 5lbs • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
WORMSKING 10LB Non-GMO Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae, More Calcium Than Dried Mealworms, High Protein Chicken Feed, Chicken Treat • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
Cool Area 40% 10x12ft Sunblock Shade Cloth Cover Mesh UV Resistant Net for Garden Flower Plant Greenhouse, Black • Amazon Business $13.07 2 $26.14
Lil'Clucker 1L Chick Feeder, 1.5L Chicken Waterer - No Leakage Chick Feeder and Waterer Kit, Hanging Baby Chick Waterer, Durable Chicken Water Feeder, Chicken Feeder and Waterer Set, Poultry Waterer • Amazon Business $22.52 1 $22.52
Schleich Farm World, Farm Animal Gifts for Kids, Chicken Coop Farm Playset with Animal Figurines 8-piece set, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.21 1 $19.21
Simple Deluxe 2-Pack Clamp Lamp Light with 8.5 Inch Aluminum Reflector up to 150 Watt E26 (no Bulb Included), Silver and Black • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
REPTI ZOO 100W Reptile Heat Lamp Bulbs Combo, Upgraded 2 Pack Day & Night Basking Spot Light, UVA Daylight Heating Lamp & Infrared Heat Lamp for Reptiles & Amphibians • Amazon Business $16.59 1 $16.59

Materials cost

$973.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $68.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,086.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$191.65

Total project goal

$1,277.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,277.66

1 Donor

-$638.83

Donations toward project cost

-$543.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.82

match offer

-$638.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$543.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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