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Mrs. Munn from Fresno, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Soil, Growing Minds: Composting in Our School Garden!

Help me give my students worm composting tools and equipment to learn about conservation. Growing Soil, Growing Minds: Composting in Our School Garden!

  • $484 goal

This project expired on November 6, 2025.

This project expired on November 6, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

In our middle school garden, we see more than soil — we see possibility. By turning lunch scraps and fallen leaves into rich compost, our students will witness nature’s quiet magic: decay becoming new life. These composting systems aren’t just bins; they’re living classrooms where curiosity grows alongside responsibility and hope. In nurturing the earth, our students learn to nurture themselves and their community, discovering that small, daily actions can heal our planet. Your support helps us cultivate not only healthier soil, but resilient, caring young hearts who will carry these lessons far beyond our garden gates. 🌱🪱🌼

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Items & why they matter:

Urban Worm Bag Worm Composting Bin Version 2 – $129

Continuous flow design makes harvesting finished compost (worm castings) very easy, even for younger students.

Great for indoor or shaded areas; helps teach about living systems, worms, and nutrient cycling.

Worm Factory® 360 Composting System – $134.95

Stackable trays let students add new food scraps while lower trays mature—perfect for observing different composting stages.

Excellent for classroom lessons on decomposition, biology, and eco-friendly habits.

VIVOSUN Outdoor Tumbling Composter, 43 Gallon – $80

Large capacity and dual chambers mean students can compost in batches, turning food scraps and garden waste into soil amendment quickly.

Hands-on outdoor learning; teaches physical composting methods alongside worm composting.

This is a strong project as we address science standards: life cycles, ecosystems, sustainability.

Encourages STEM and environmental stewardship!

Creates long-term benefit for your garden program!

Items are durable, easy to maintain, and kid-friendly!

Mrs. Munn Fort Miller Middle School Grades 6-8

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Fresno, CA View local requests

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

700 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Worm Factory® 360 Black US Made Composting System for Recycling Food Waste at Home – 4 Trays for Efficient Vermicomposting – Durable, Space-Efficient Design, Easy to Assemble, No Odor • Amazon Business $134.95 1 $134.95
Urban Worm Bag Worm Composting Bin Version 2 - Easy Harvest with Fully Removable Zipper-Free Bottom • Amazon Business $129.00 1 $129.00
VIVOSUN Outdoor Tumbling Composter Dual Rotating Batch Compost Bin, 43 Gallon Black Door • Amazon Business $80.74 1 $80.74

Materials cost

$344.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$411.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.60

Total project goal

$484.00

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