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Mrs. Cohen from New Brunswick, NJ is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Cohen's classroom raised $745

A Community in Bloom!

Help me give my students a "school community garden," where our students will learn about how to plant seeds, what plants need in order to grow and thrive, and how plants produce both flowers and food.

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Mrs. Cohen Lord Stirling Community School
New Brunswick, NJ Grades PreK-2

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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.

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Beauty grows all around us! As part of our STEM curriculum, we are creating a "school community garden" where our students will learn all about the process of planting seeds, how plants grow and thrive, what plants need in order to grow and thrive, and how plants produce different flowers and/or food.

Our students will be active participants in preparing the grounds for the garden, learning how to use the tools and materials safely, planting, observing, and maintaining the garden.

This will not only give our students the opportunity to learn through hands-on yet curriculum-based activities but also give them the responsibility and accountability of caring for and maintaining the garden area and the plants growing there.

Many of our students come from poverty-stricken homes with food insecurities, so this "community garden" will also help to provide healthy food options for them and their families.

This project will benefit all of our students, not just one group. We are hoping to expand the garden year after year, but we can not start without that first little seed!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

400 students impacted 5 donors
Mrs. Cohen Lord Stirling Community School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

New Brunswick, NJ 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

400 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Burpee Natural Purpose Granular 4-Lb Organic Food for Growing Strong Plants | Good for Vegetable Garden, Flower Garden & Seed Starting, 4 lb, 4lb. Bag • Amazon Business $15.04 8 $120.32
Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix and Water Soluble All Purpose Bundle of Soil (8 qt.) and Plant Food (1.5 lb.) for Plants & Flowers Grown in Containers • Amazon Business $22.98 5 $114.90
Jiffy Natural & Organic Seed Starting Soil Mix, 10 QT (1 Bag (10 QT) • Amazon Business $17.15 5 $85.75
Tudoccy Garden Tools Set 83 Piece Succulent Tools Set Included, Heavy Duty Aluminum Gardening Tools for Gardening, Ergonomic Handle Tools, Storage Tote Bag, Gifts Tools for Men Women (Red) • Amazon Business $26.99 3 $80.97
Gardzen 6-Pack Garden Kneeling Cushions - For Gardening, Baby Bath, Yoga, Pilates, Exercise, 16"x8"x1", Blue • Amazon Business $20.99 3 $62.97
Iris 16 Quart Ultimate Clear Plastic Latching Storage Bin, Blue (500196) • Quill.com $8.99 4 $35.96
Bulk Wildflower Seeds Butterfly and Humming Bird Mix - 1/4 Pound Bag - Over 30,000 Open Pollinated Annual and Perennial Seeds • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Survival Garden Heirloom Vegetable Seeds - Non-GMO Seed Varieties for Planting - 18,500+ (30 Pack) Home Garden Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs - Plant & Grow Food Stores - Emergency Preparedness Gear • Amazon Business $29.75 1 $29.75
Blueberry Live Plant Tree Bush seedlings - Full Sun Live Outdoor Plant-18 inch Height for Yards and Garden Decoration • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Plant Labels Tags 200Pcs T-Type Plant Markers Plastic Plant Label Garden Labels Tags Plant Labels for Outdoor Garden Waterproof Plant Label Identification Stakes with Permanent Marking Pen 5 Colors • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$593.59

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$632.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.62

Total project goal

$744.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $744.11

4 Donors

-$371.46

Donations toward project cost

-$316.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.72

match offer

-$371.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$315.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.72

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.18

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 $0.00

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