My students need a fish tank, pebbles, plants, fish food, and water conditioner to create the perfect setting for a new classroom pet!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Preston's classroom raised $158
This project is fully funded
My Students
We are a Chicago-based charter school, serving four hundred eighty Pre-K through 8th grade students. Many are from refugee families, many are from low income families. At a young age, they already have stories from their lives that would seem unbelievable to most of us. The art room is a safe place for these children to tell their stories. They learn to express themselves and to think creatively in a classroom where many of the lessons have a theme of tolerance, peace, and embracing diversity.
My Project
I have several students this year who have trouble regulating emotions. A classroom fish will give them an opportunity to get out of their own head.
Caring for a classroom pet will help motivate some of my most challenging students, and will create a positive addition to our classroom environment and culture.
I have a group of students who are in my room after school for two hours every day and a classroom pet will make our room feel more like home.
I'm requesting an aquarium, pebbles, plants, betta balls, water conditioner, floating mini pellets, and a betta hammock.
In addition to purchasing a fish, we have a donation of snails that can coexist with a beta fish. All we need is the basics for our aqua pet's to call home!
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
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