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Mrs. Hill from Kinston, NC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Hill's classroom raised $498

Beyond the Classroom Walls

Help me give my students resources to engage in learning beyond the classroom.

Mrs. Hill Northwest Elementary School

Kinston, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

My students are excited to take their learning beyond the classroom walls and into our school courtyard. An outdoor classroom will transform an unused space into a place where students can investigate, create, and connect classroom lessons to the world around them. Learning outdoors promotes curiosity, teamwork, critical thinking, and hands-on experiences that help concepts come alive.

To make this vision a reality, we need plants, planting supplies, birdhouses, thermometers, rain gauges, notebooks, pencils, and engaging math games.

Students will observe seasonal changes, collect and analyze weather data, practice math skills, record discoveries, and develop a deeper appreciation for nature.

Your support will create an inspiring outdoor classroom where every lesson becomes an adventure. Together, we can provide meaningful learning experiences that spark curiosity, encourage exploration, and help students grow as confident learners long after they leave the classroom.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

125 students impacted 1 donor

Project tagged as

Kinston, NC
Grades 3-5
Mathematics
Science
Traditional School
Lab Equipment
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Hill Northwest Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Kinston, NC View local requests

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

125 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix, 8 qt. (2-Pack) | Plant Soil For Container Plants, Protects against Over- and Under-Watering • Amazon Business $13.56 4 $54.24

Live Calathea Houseplant (4 Pack), Pet Safe Plants for Cats & Dogs, Makoyana, Rattlesnake, Roseopicta, Air Purifying Indoor Plant Mix, Freddie, Orbifolia, Prayer Plants, Real Calatheas, 4.25 in. Pots • Amazon Business $36.67 1 $36.67

Costa Farms Live Indoor House Plants (6-Pack), Hand Selected Easy to Maintain Indoor Assorted Houseplants, Curated Air Purifying Mix, Low Light, Home Office Decor Plant Gift • Amazon Business $35.09 1 $35.09

TempPro TP60-2 Digital Hygrometer Indoor Outdoor Thermometer Wireless Temperature and Humidity Gauge Monitor Room Thermometer with 500ft/150m Range Humidity Meter (Previously ThermoPro) • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49

Masterpiece Bluebird House for Outside Clearance,Hanging Bird House for Outdoor, Stone Villa, River Pebbles Birdhouse for Outside, Garden Statue Solid Wood Longtime Lasting, Post Pole Mountable • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99

Shop Succulents Vining Collection Hand Selected, Air Purifying Easy Care Live Indoor/Outdoor Variety of House Plant in 4" Grow Pot, 2-Pack, 4-Inch • Amazon Business $23.51 1 $23.51

Math Magic Decimal War Card Game - Read and Compare Decimal Numbers • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98

Sempervivum Succulents Plants Live Indoor Plants (5PK), Sempervivum Plants Live Houseplants, Hen and Chicks Live Plants Indoor House Plants, Rosette Succulent Plants in Plant Pots by Plants for Pets • Amazon Business $18.49 1 $18.49

School Smart BioFiber No. 2 Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, Natural, Box of 12, 2x0.64x8.5 - Wood - Adult - Durable • School Specialty $2.99 6 $17.94

Miracle Gro Plant Food 1.5lb • Ward's Science $16.24 1 $16.24

Oxford Spiral Notebooks, 12 Count Bulk Pack, 1 Subject, College Ruled Notebooks for School, 8 x 10.5 Inches, 70 Sheets, Assorted Colors, Back to School Supplies (65205) • Amazon Business $15.25 1 $15.25

Rain Gauge Each • Ward's Science $7.14 2 $14.28

LOTKEY 2023 Hummingbird House, Suspended Iron Tree Branch for Hummingbird Nesting, Hummingbird Nest Tree Branches Set for Eaves Outdoor,Garden (2 PCS) • Amazon Business $12.58 1 $12.58

Springfield Indoor Outdoor Big and Bold Dial Thermometer, Wireless Thermometer with Easy to Read Large Numbers for Patio, Pool, and Indoor Areas, 8-Inch, White • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Fraction War Fun Math Game to Learn, Compare and Simplify Fractions for 2nd to 5th Grade (1 Pack) - Standard Edition • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

EWPJDK 3 Pack Garden Pruning Shears, Stainless Steel Shears, Gardening Shears, Scissors, Garden Clippers, Pruning Snips, Pruning Shears for Gardening Tools • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

1000+ Sunflower Seeds for Planting Heirloom Non-GMO, Bulk Package of 15 Varieties Mix Seeds, Individually Packaged, Attracts Pollinators (Helianthus annuus) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49

Perky-Pet Instant Hummingbird Nectar Concentrate, 2 lb Bag of Nectar Powder | Makes 192 oz of Liquid Hummingbird Food, 100% Sucrose Red Nectar for Outdoor Bird Feeders, No Boiling Needed • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97

Materials cost			$358.18
Vendor shipping charges			$1.79
Sales tax			$27.94
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.37
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$423.28
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$74.70
Total project goal			$497.98
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$497.98
1 Donor			-$497.98
Donations toward project cost			-$423.28
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$74.70
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Beyond the Classroom Walls

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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