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Ms. Lacey from Houston, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I'm Cracked Up About Learning

My students need an incubator to help watch the process of life.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lacey's classroom raised $351

This project is fully funded

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 Students

I remember the first time I witnessed a chick cracking out of an egg ! I could not believe it. I would like my class to experience the same thing . So often they read about the life cycle and we create projects but to witness it would be fantastic.

I work at a Title One school and 97% of the students are on free or reduced lunch.

That does not affect the energy and drive that my students have. We are constantly working with rigor to find out new and exciting things . We have the motivation and patience to witness the life cycle of the chick.

My Project

I am requesting an incubator so that my class can experience first hand the life cycle of a chick. We will observe the stages of the chicken and it will be a FURRY VENGEANCE for my class. We will journal each day and have a written journal on the life cycle of the chicken.

Can you help us get cracking?

This donation will improve writing skills as well as science skills. With this donation we will become expert life scientists. My students are waiting for the donation to get started.

Ms. Lacey Southmayd Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Houston, TX 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

HBCU Alum 57 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
R-Com Incubator Pack • Carolina Biological Supply Company $249.38 1 $249.38

Materials cost

$249.38

Vendor shipping charges

$24.94

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$287.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.01

Total project goal

$350.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$350.07

5 Donors

-$75.02

Donations toward project cost

-$61.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.50

match offer

-$275.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$225.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.51

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$0.00

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