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Mrs. Kahler from McKeesport, PA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Egg-Citing News for the Mt. Vernon Chick Crew

Help me give my students the supplies to help them care for and raise healthy chickens.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kahler's classroom raised $651

This project is fully funded

My Project

We are 3rd through 5th-grade students

With your help, we’d like to keep some of the baby chicks we are hatching on site at our elementary school.

This can provide our students with the opportunity to better understand how to properly care for and establish a positive relationship with animals.

As with any beginning project, we need the funds to help lift this project off the ground. We need help purchasing the supplies for the coop, feed, water containers, feeding containers, etc. We are looking for any assistance to help us embark on this wonderful experience through monetary donations or donations of supplies.

We are so excited about this amazing opportunity for our students. The students will have the opportunity to learn so many new and EGG-citing things!

Mrs. Kahler Mount Vernon Elementary School Grades 3-5 McKeesport, PA View local requests

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

200 students impacted 15donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
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 $109.99 1 $109.99
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes | Chicken Coop Bedding | Pine Shavings for Chicken Bedding | 4 Cubic Feet • Amazon Business $19.98 2 $39.96
KHEARPSL Galvanized Wall Mount Chicken Feeder No Waste Hanging Chicken Feeder with Lid Weatherproof Metal Automatic Poultry Feeder Trough Food Dispenser for Outside Coop (10 lbs) • Amazon Business $39.90 1 $39.90
Manna Pro Ultimate Scratch Chicken Feed | Nutrient Rich Chicken Treat | 10 LB Chicken Scratch • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Manna Pro Chick Starter Grower - Medicated Chick Feed Crumble for Young Chickens - Formulated with Amprolium - 5 lbs • Amazon Business $7.49 4 $29.96
Woods 0167 167 Brooder Clamp Lamp with Bulb Guard, 10.5 Inch, 0 • Amazon Business $26.87 1 $26.87
Kaytee Wood Pellets Litter 4.9 L • Amazon Business $8.90 3 $26.70
ZenxyHoC Chick Heater Brooder Plate, 10" x 10" Chick Brooder Heating Plate with Adjustable Heights 9.8 FT Power Cord for Baby Chicken Supplies • Amazon Business $24.29 1 $24.29
Boulphia Chicken Feeders and Waterers, Chicken Feeder No Waste Kit with Chicken Picnic Table and 2 Chicken Water Feeder, Handmade Wooden Chicken Supplies & Accessories for Chicken Coop • Amazon Business $24.29 1 $24.29
PUPTECK Metal Cat Litter Scoop - Long Handle Adjustable Kitty Litter Scooper with Deep Shovel, Stainless Steel & Non-Stick Cat Litter Sifter • Amazon Business $23.48 1 $23.48
Manna Pro Chicken Feed | 16% Chicken Food with Probiotic Crumbles, Chicken Layer Feed | 8 Pounds • Amazon Business $21.59 1 $21.59
KPSheng Farm Fresh Eggs For Sale Sign,12inch Outdoor Yard Signs, Fresh Chicken Eggs For Sale Yard Sign, Wood Sign Fresh Egg Sign for Outdoor & Indoor • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
WNJ Kids Rake with 2 Children's Apron and Hardwood Handle, 2PCS Kids Size Lightweight Garden & Lawn Rake for Leaves, Yard Tools with Vibrant Blue & Red Heads, Great for Kids Garden Tools Gifts 28" • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, Crisp Linen Scent, 80 Wipes • School Specialty $13.27 1 $13.27
Chicken Feeder, Chicken Toys, Metal Hanging Feeding Vegetable Fruits Feeder, Back Fixing Chicken Feeder Ball, Chicken Coop Accessories, for Chicken Hens Duck Rabbit, Two Installation Ways • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
URBANSEASONS Dishwashing Rubber Gloves for Cleaning – 4 Pairs Household Gloves Including Blue, Pink, Green and Red, Non Latex and Fit Your Hands Well, Great Kitchen Tools • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
60 Premium egg carton labels for unwashed chicken egg safety, and handling. Fresh Unwashed Eggs stickers for your fresh egg cartons. Perfect for the small business egg merchant. • Amazon Business $12.50 1 $12.50
Havongki -100pack - Premium Fresh Farm Eggs Handling Instructions Accessories Stickers Care Labels - Blank Egg Cartons Basket 4 6 12 15 18 30 48 50 Cells Container Box Storing Extra (M03-3N) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Manna Pro Chick Grit Digestive Supplement for Young Growing Poultry & Bantam Breeds - No Artificial Ingredients or Preservatives - Natural Supplement with Insoluble Crushed Granite - 5 lbs • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
2 PCS Plastic Flip Top Small Poultry Feeder, Chick Feeder Trough, Baby Chicken Multihole Feeder No Waste Spill Proof for Bird Duckling Quail Feeding Dish Dispenser • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$513.71

Vendor shipping charges

$1.33

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$552.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.54

Total project goal

$650.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$650.29

15 Donors

-$642.35

Donations toward project cost

-$552.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.94

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$0.00

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