My students need basic gardening supplies and tools, including a wheelbarrow, water cooler and shovels, to get their outdoor garden started. We have some items already but are in need of more.
$842 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
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 students live an a very low economic area with very few opportunities for them to eat good fruits and vegetables. Our garden will grow fruits that are very expensive at the store and ones that few students have ever tasted. My goal is to expose our community to better fruit and vegetable choices.
My students come from backgrounds where their parents are farm workers.
The majority of our students are of Hispanic descent. This community is in need of educating our students on making good choices when it comes to eating foods that are good for their bodies.
Many have no idea where their food comes from and how it is produced, even though the majority of these kids have parents who work in the agriculture industry. I want to enlighten their minds to show they can grow their own fruits and vegetables at home. I also want them to discover how they can take care of them to ensure they get the most out of each plant.
My Project
Right now our school is all about scores and doing well on CST testing, so the focus has been on academics and nothing else. This garden will give students an outlet where they can relax and enjoy the fruits of their labor. With the requested wheelbarrow, rakes, hoes, shovels, and hoses we hope to be planting fruits and vegetables that can be enjoyed all year long.
This will also give the students a sense of responsibility because it will make them proud of the fact that they grew what they will be eating. Students will be seeing the whole process from ground to table. They will grow and plant their own trees and vegetables and take care of them until they can be harvested. They will learn how photosynthesis is vital to growth and development of the fruits and vegetables they will be eating.
The ultimate goal is to educate not only the students, but also their parents.
I am donating the trees being used (using money out of my own pocket) as well as the containers we will be growing the vegetables in. I would like help with the materials needed to get the project started. If we can get our garden established and students can see they can help and learn to grow their own fruits and vegetables, they might get inspired to join along with their friends.
Wheelbarrow, Tray Material Poly, 10 cu. ft. Capacity, Tray Length 43 In., Tray Width 35-1/2 In., Tray Depth 24 In., Hardwood Handles, Number of Wheels 2, Wheel Type Pneumatic, Wheel Material Rubber, Wheel Dia. 16 In., Wheel Width 3-1/2 In., Axle Dia.
• Grainger
$157.96
1
$157.96
Bow Rake, Tine Material Steel, Length of Tines 3 In., Overall Width of Tines 16-1/2 In., Number of Tines 16, Handle Material Seal-Coated Wood, Handle Length 60 In., Handle Type Straight
• Grainger
$30.76
1
$30.76
Lawn Rake, Tine Material Poly, Length of Tines 13 In., Overall Width of Tines 30 In., Number of Tines 30, Handle Material Wood, Handle Length 48 In., Head Material Poly, Handle Type Straight, Features Plastic Leaf
• Grainger
$16.15
3
$48.45
Garden Hoe, Blade Width 6 In.Blade Length 4 In.Blade Material Steel, Handle Material Wood, Handle Length 59-1/2 In., Handle Type Straight, Head Material Steel, Features Forged Steel Head
• Grainger
$23.89
2
$47.78
Square Point Shovel, Handle Type Straight, Handle Material Ash, Handle Length 48 In., Blade Width 9-1/2 In., Blade Length 11-3/4 In., Blade Type Forward Step, Extended Blade Socket, 14 ga., Steel Blade Material
• Grainger
$27.68
2
$55.36
Round Point Shovel, Handle Type D-Grip, Ergonomic, Handle Material Fiberglass with Polypropylene Outer Jacket, Handle Length 27 In., Blade Width 9 In., Blade Length 11-1/2 In., Blade Type Forward Step, Open Back, E Series, 16 ga., Steel Blade Materia
• Grainger
$45.85
2
$91.70
Water Nozzle, Design Insulated Pistol Grip, Features Adjustable Spray, Insulated Handle, Construction Die Cast Metal Body, Glass Filled Nylon Handle, Brass Stem And Nut, Die Cast Metal Stem retainer, Connection GHT, Flow Rate 2.5 to 5.0 gpm, Max. Pre
• Grainger
$17.13
1
$17.13
Water Hose, Use With Cold Water, Hose Material Reinforced PVC, Hose Inside Dia. 3/4 In., Hose Length 50 ft., Connection GHT, Hose Color Black, Operating Temp. 90 Degrees F, Maximum Pressure 450 psi, Number of Ply 5, Gallons per Hour 918, Coupling Mat
• Grainger
$38.19
1
$38.19
Beverage Cooler, Material Plastic, Insulation Ultratherm Foam, Body Color Yellow, Lid Color Red, Capacity 10 gal., Exterior Length 17-1/4 In., Exterior Width 15-4/5 In., Exterior Height 23-1/4 In., Exterior Dia. 15-4/5 In.
• Grainger
$80.48
1
$80.48
Materials cost
$567.81
Vendor shipping charges
$56.78
Sales tax
$51.95
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.52
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$715.06
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$126.19
Total project goal
$841.25
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$841.25
20 Donors
-$764.96
Donations toward project cost
-$671.51
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$93.45
Matching donations from our partners
-$51.24
Match offers toward project cost
-$43.55
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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