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Mrs. Gaines from Severn, MD is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It's Turtle Time!

Help me give my students an experience of a lifetime... having a class pet!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gaines's classroom raised $397

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 Project

With the help of a very generous donor, we will have a class pet! However, we need your help in making a home for our new class pet, our very own turtle! We already have a tank and some basics but we want to make this tank a home for our new classmate!

With your help, we can create a wonderful living environment in our classroom for our turtle.

We can already envision lunch bunches and feeding our turtle, taking care of him and engaging in meaningful discussions about turtle life.

It is with your help we can turn our classroom into a true learning environment with hands on experiences that will last a lifetime. Thank you for your support of our classroom.

Mrs. Gaines Severn 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.

Severn, MD View local requests

More than a third 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

100 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fluval 207 Perfomance Canister Filter - for Aquariums Up to 45 Gallons - Aquarium Canister Filter • Amazon Business $144.99 1 $144.99
Fosmon Reptile Light Timer, 8-Outlet Timer Power Strip with Surge Protector, Mechanical Timer Extension Cord for Reptile Cage, Aquarium, Terrarium, Bearded Dragon/Reptile Habitats Tanks etc • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Penn-Plax Reptology Aquatic Turtle Pier and Basking Platform | Floating Above Tank | Decorative, Functional, and Naturally Inspired for Aquariums and Terrariums | Large Size (REP603) • Amazon Business $13.55 1 $13.55
[4 Pack] Aquarium Cleaner for Glass Walls - Aquarium Scrubber - Hand Held Scraper Pad - Made in USA - Fish Tank Cleaning Tools Won't Scratch Glass - Aquarium Sponge for Turtle & Fish Tank • Amazon Business $12.73 1 $12.73
Zilla Reptile Food Munchies Vegetable & Fruit Mix, 4-Ounce • Amazon Business $11.95 1 $11.95
Duckweed Living Unit of 100-150 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $10.04 1 $10.04
Begeterday 3.5oz Pure Natural Reptile Moss for Humidity, Great for Snakes, Turtle and Other Reptiles, Good for Terrariums for Reptiles & Amphibians • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Amzey 2.3 oz Dried River Fish - Natural Food for Turtles, Terrapins, Reptiles and Large Tropical Fish • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Zoo Med 5119 Gourmet Reptisticks • Amazon Business $6.93 1 $6.93
API TURTLE SLUDGE DESTROYER Aquarium Cleaner and Sludge Remover Treatment 8-Ounce Bottle • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
API Aqua Essential Water Conditioner 4 Ounce Bottle • Amazon Business $4.47 1 $4.47
API TAP WATER CONDITIONER Aquarium Water Conditioner 4-Ounce Bottle, TAP WATER COND. 4 OZ • Amazon Business $3.59 1 $3.59

Materials cost

$258.01

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.95

Sales tax

 $15.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$337.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.53

Total project goal

$396.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $396.84

3 Donors

-$396.84

Donations toward project cost

-$337.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.53

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