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Mrs. Meacham from Buffalo NY is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Mental Health Support Guinea Pigs

Help me give my students bedding, treats, chew sticks, and a shelf to care for our social-emotional support guinea pigs!

  • $165 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

Our social-emotional support guinea pigs are utilized in lessons centered around calming techniques, reading skills, and social skills! My students love reading and talking to Bailey and her sister! These items will help us continue to care for Bailey and her sister, Fur Baby.

Studies have shown that animal therapy can benefit children in many ways including teaching self-control, calming techniques, and comforting them when they are sad or upset.

Class pets have also been shown to be beneficial in the areas of social skill building, educational lessons on the life cycle, and teaching responsibility to young students. Our staff also loves to visit with the girls when they are feeling stressed. Thank you for considering my project!

Mrs. Meacham
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Whitmor Supreme Wide Stacking Shelf - Heavy Duty - Adjustable - Chrome • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Guinea Pig Cage Liners - Washable Guinea Pig Pee Pads (2 Pack), Waterproof Reusable & Anti Slip Guinea Pig Bedding Fast and Super Absorbent Pee Pad for Small Animals Rabbit Hamster Rat • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Amakunft Rabbit Pee Pads, Pet Toilet/ Potty Training Pads, Super Absorbent Guinea Pig Disposable Diaper for Hedgehog, Hamster, Chinchilla, Cat, Reptile and Other Small Animal (20pcs-18 x13, Blue) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Small Pet Select- Pea Flakes, 8oz • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Kaytee Super Sleeper Cuddle-E-Cup Bed for Pet Guinea Pigs, Rats, Chinchillas and Other Small Animals • Amazon Business $6.71 1 $6.71
Kaytee Timothy Biscuits Baked Treat, Carrot, 4 oz • Amazon Business $3.79 1 $3.79

Materials cost

$108.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$140.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.72

Total project goal

$164.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $164.81

7 Donors

-$160.93

Donations toward project cost

-$140.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.84

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.88

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 $0.00

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