Rooted in Learning: Composting for a Better Future
Help me give my students electric composter that turns waste into natural fertilizer.
$439 goal
This project expired on August 15, 2025.
This project expired on August 15, 2025.
Celebrating 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
My school garden club serves a diverse group of students, many of whom come from families with limited financial resources. For these students, the garden is more than a patch of soil—it’s a place of learning, growth, and connection. Through our program, students gain hands-on experience in environmental stewardship, science education, and healthy food cultivation. One of the biggest challenges we face in maintaining our garden is managing food and garden waste efficiently.
An Electric Composter would enable us to transform food scraps and organic waste into nutrient-rich compost in a clean, odor-free, and efficient way.
This not only supports our sustainability goals but also provides a powerful educational tool to teach students about the circular nature of ecosystems and waste reduction.
With this composter, we can significantly reduce the amount of waste going to landfills and instead reinvest those nutrients into our garden, enhancing soil health and plant growth. This resource would allow our students to witness the full cycle of food—from soil to table and back to soil—while empowering them to become environmental leaders in their communities.
We are committed to maintaining and using the composter as part of our regular garden curriculum. In doing so, we aim to foster environmental literacy, responsibility, and a deeper appreciation for nature.
With your support, we can continue nurturing not just plants, but also young minds and future stewards of the Earth.
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
145 students impacted
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Lomi 1 Bundle – 3L, Electric Composter (90 Cycles), World’s First Smart Waste Kitchen Bin That Turns Waste into Natural Fertilizer with a Single Button, Indoor Compost Bin
• Amazon Business
$309.99
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$309.99
Materials cost
$309.99
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$28.36
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.65
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$373.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$65.82
Total project goal
$438.82
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Ronita Esraelian and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
