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Ms. Bowen from Hixson, TN is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-on Recycling for a Green School

My students need paint and brushes, beads, wiggly eyes, glue gun and sticks, rubber bands, spoons, storage containers to store reusable items, and a recycling cart.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bowen's classroom raised $536

This project is fully funded

My Students

Do you know how to recycle? I am not just talking about collecting recyclable goods and turning them into a recycling center. I mean truly know how to recycle items and make them into new reusable items. This is what my students want to do.

My students are all intellectually delayed.

They have a variety of disabilities including but not limited to autism, chromosomal disorders, and other health impairments. My students have been collecting recycling for our entire school and turning it in to a recycling center. They think that is all recycling is. They are not able to get a full understanding of the process of recycling to make something new without hands-on experience.

My Project

This year we carried the collected materials over to the recycling center. The recycling got very heavy. Therefore, I am requesting a rolling recycling cart for us to use for items we will not be reusing. I am also requesting art supplies such as glue, tape, wiggly eyes, paint, wooden spoons, and rubber bands to use to make new creations such as bird feeders, hanging planters, bubble blowers, bracelets, and piggy banks out of old recycled water bottles.

With your assistance, I can help my students fully understand how to reduce the waste in our landfills by reusing items we recycle.

They will do hands-on projects that produce new items out of recycled items.

Ms. Bowen Hixson 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.

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More than 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Outdoor Waste Receptacle, Roll Out, Rectangular, Hinged Top, Color Yellow, Length 28-1/2 In., Width 23-3/8 In., Height 36-1/2 In., Material HDPE, UV Protectant Finish, Includes Heavy-Duty 8 In. (20.3 cm) Wheels, Attached Hinged Lid, Capacity 50 gal. • Grainger $127.31 1 $127.31
SPOONS WOODEN 10'' PACK OF 3 • School Specialty $5.88 10 $58.80
STORAGE BOX 6 QT SHOE BOX BANDED TOGETHER PACK OF 4 • School Specialty $9.39 5 $46.95
PAINT ACRYLIC TRUE FLOW QUART SET OF 6 • School Specialty $39.89 1 $39.89
PAINT TEMPERA WASHABLE GLITTER SARGENT ART SET OF 8 • School Specialty $21.84 1 $21.84
TAPE SCOTCH 234 GEN PRPSE MASKING 1X60YD • School Specialty $8.07 3 $24.21
DUCT TAPE NEON YELLOW 1.88'' 48MM 15 YARDS • School Specialty $6.54 3 $19.62
DUCT TAPE BLACK 1.88'' 48MM 20 YARDS • School Specialty $5.59 3 $16.77
TAPE MAVALUS RULER 360X1 • School Specialty $4.55 2 $9.10
BRUSH TAKLON SUPER VALUE SIZE 2 FLAT PACK OF 12 • School Specialty $8.69 1 $8.69
Hot Melt Glue Stick, All Purpose, Clear, 0.45 x 4 In, Temp Range 0 to 356 F, For Wood, Plastic, Metal, Jewerly, Fabrics, Paper And Foam, For Use With 1FBC8 Glue Gun, Package Quantity 6 • Grainger $0.81 9 $7.29
BEADS WOOD MED SZ ASST SHPS/CLRS PACK OF 460 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $7.50 1 $7.50
Glue Gun, Hot Melt, 80 Watts, Voltage 120, Trigger Feed, Glue Stick Capacity 0.45 In., Operating Temp. 410 Degrees F, Switch Type Hi/Low, Tool Length 6-1/2 In., Tool Weight 0.74 lb., For Use With 0.45 In. Glue Sticks, For Use With 0.45 In. Glue Stic • Grainger $7.24 1 $7.24
WIGGLE EYES ROUND ASST SIZE/CLR PACK OF 100 • School Specialty $2.56 1 $2.56
RUBBER BAND SIZE NO. 54 1/4LB-PACK • School Specialty $1.70 1 $1.70

Materials cost

$399.47

Vendor shipping charges

$19.52

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$454.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.29

Total project goal

$535.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$535.27

2 Donors

-$267.63

Donations toward project cost

-$227.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.14

match offer

-$267.64

Match offer toward project cost

-$227.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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$0.00

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