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Mrs. Bills from Olive Branch, MS is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Upgraded Enclosure for Picasso

Help me give my students a unique learning opportunity by supporting an upgraded terrarium for our bearded dragon to ensure our classroom pet's well-being and to facilitate a successful educational experience.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bills's classroom raised $403

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am an Art Teacher and have a bearded dragon for a classroom pet. Her name is Picasso, and she needs a larger terrarium and new UVB light. Students have benefited greatly from having a bearded dragon as a pet. This initiative aims to improve the existing terrarium setup to provide a more suitable and enriching environment for the bearded dragon, which will, in turn, enhance the educational experience for students.

Health and Comfort: Upgrading the habitat to meet current standards for size, temperature regulation, UVB lighting, and habitat enrichment will improve the dragon's health and comfort.

A larger living space will allow for additional hiding places and climbing structures for our beloved pet.

Educational Enrichment: An upgraded setup will offer better educational opportunities by allowing for more interactive and engaging lessons about reptile care and ecosystems.

By supporting this project, you will help foster a more engaging and educational environment that benefits both the bearded dragon and our students.

Thank you for considering this proposal.

Mrs. Bills Olive Branch High School Grades 9-12

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.

Olive Branch, MS View local requests

More than half 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

150 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
REPTI ZOO 67 Gallon Reptile Terrarium Reptile Large Glass Tank 2 in 1 Side TOP Screens Crested Gecko Tank Double Hinge Door Tortoise Tank Reptile Terrarium Lizard Tank Tree Frog Terrarium • Amazon Business $241.99 1 $241.99
LUCKY HERP T8 Reptile Light Fixture Combo Kit 15W (New Upgrade), UVB Reptile Light Fixture with Desert UVB 10.0 18" Fluorescent Tube, UVA UVB Reptile Light for Lizard, Bearded Dragon, Tortoise • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99

Materials cost

$287.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.16

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$342.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.43

Total project goal

$402.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $402.89

6 Donors

-$201.00

Donations toward project cost

-$171.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.40

match offer

-$201.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$170.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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