project leader
Susan T
location
500 19th street
Brooklyn (Windsor Terrace)
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the project

Help BUGS cast a spot light on the power of COMPOST!
 
All BUGS 6th and 7th grade students will compete in a new contest for the lowest per capita waste production during lunch time. They will understand the compost they generate from lunch on a scientific and civic level-- engaging their competitive, community-building, and academic muscles! In addition, the 7th grade Sustainability Superstars enrichment class will further understand compost through technology by using temperature and moisture soil sensors funded by this campaign. 
 
BUGS's Garden Technology Coordinator Sashti Balasundaram will be leading all BUGS students in this contest at lunch time and recess.  He will also be working with the Sustainability Superstars to focus on the science of compost during one trimester of their weekly enrichment classes. 
 
 
 

the steps

1) The Garden Technology Coordinator (TC) will work to design the parameters for the contest with the staff and students (how it will be measured, who will do what, and what the prize may be).

2) The Garden TC will work with operations and the cafeteria staff to set up bins and measuring capabilities to support the contest.

3) The Garden TC will launch the contest to the students-- explaining the goal and scientific fundamentals of compost. 

4) The staff will align their curriculum with the contest when possible.

5) The students will compete to see which group can reduce the most waste. 

6) The Garden TC will also be working with the Sustainability Superstars to focus on the science of compost during one trimester of their weekly enrichment classes. 

why we're doing it

Why are we doing this?

1) Because composting saves money, saves resources, improves our soil and reduces our impact on the environment.

2) Because using our lunch compost for our school garden and to reduce our waste in a measurable way, draws students' awareness to systems thinking, the interconnectedness of things, and the civic engagement needed for a sustainable future. 

3) Because adolescents learn best through hand on messy learning that is connected to their immediate lives, such as beautiful, gross compost from their lunch!  Many students are also driven by contests, which brings their attention to metrics as well.  

budget

1K max, $500 BUGS donors, $500 match:
 
Temperature Soil/Water Sensor to measure compost health $200
Teacher's Time $800  (40 hours)
 


SUBTOTAL = $1,000
ioby Platform Fee  $35
3rd Party Credit Card Processing Fee (3%) $30
TOTAL TO RAISE = $1,065

UPDATED BUDGET:



RAISED = $1,328
ioby Platform Fee  $35
3rd Party Credit Card Processing Fee (3%) $38
TOTAL TO DISBURSE = $1,255
 
REVISED BUDGET:  $1,255 
Temperature Soil/Water Sensor to measure compost health $200

Sashti Balasundaram's (Garden Technology Coordinator's) time on project: $1,055  
 

 

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donors

  • C. Dargenson52
  • Angela Ortiz
  • Darsey
  • Janet R.
  • Anonymous
  • Craig P.
  • Charise H.
  • Andie Miller-Chan
  • David Tenner
  • Kiran, Deidre & Phyllis
  • Susan Tenner & Niclas Salomonsson
  • Lendor Family
  • Anonymous
  • Patricia B.
  • Zhuang Yan Mo
  • Josiah Thorpe
  • Anonymous
  • Craig Raphael
  • Anonymous
  • Roberto Guerrero