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Mrs. Lawson from Kaufman, TX is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Worms! Worms! Worms! Compost at School!

My students need two different types of worms and a worm habitat to learn about composting!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lawson's classroom raised $267

This project is fully funded

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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

Do you ever think about where all the trash goes that we put in the garbage? Could some of the things we put in the trash converted into other resources?

My kids are from a small rural town in Texas.

We are learning about gardening and environmental factors that change our world. Although these kids are from a rural setting, many do not know about composting and the environment. Some of these students are learning disabled, others lack home supports, and some speak languages other than English at home.

My Project

I am requesting two types of worms, worm food, and habitats to teach the children about composting and helpful critters in the garden. Worms are small animals, but play a big role in our world. Bringing these supplies in the classroom will help students understand the importance of recycling items that would otherwise be thrown in the trash (such as food scraps and newspaper).

Help my kids learn hands out about this very unique ecosystem, and the role these decomposers play in helping out our environment.

I could tell them about it all day long, but when they get their hands on it...that's when the magic happens!

Mrs. Lawson Kaufman High School Grades 9-12

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.

Kaufman, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Worm Composter Classroom Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $105.69 1 $105.69
Worm Farm with 50 Earthworms, - NeedByDate: 10/1/13 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $45.55 1 $45.55
Worm Farm with 50 Redworms, - NeedByDate: 10/1/13 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $25.18 1 $25.18

Materials cost

$176.42

Vendor shipping charges

$17.64

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$226.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.01

Total project goal

$266.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$266.72

1 Donor

-$113.35

Donations toward project cost

-$113.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$133.36

Match offer toward project cost

-$113.36

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.00

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$0.00

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