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Mr. Leon-Rodriguez from San Diego, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A School Garden for Our Community

Help me give my students garden soil and other materials for our school garden.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Leon-Rodriguez's classroom raised $462

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

We aim to enhance our school community through a hands-on gardening project. This garden will provide students with the opportunity to learn about plant biology and environmental stewardship. Our goal is to create a vibrant garden space where students can engage with nature and develop important life skills.

Our students need high-quality garden soil, seeds, and other materials to start our school gardening club.

This project will foster teamwork, responsibility, and an appreciation for healthy eating. In addition, this project will benefit our school community. With your support, we can create a vibrant educational garden for our students.

Mr. Leon-Rodriguez Fletcher Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

San Diego, CA View local requests

More than half 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

70 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Miracle-Gro Organic Raised Bed & Garden Soil with Quick Release Natural Fertilizer, Peat Free, 1 cu. ft., 2-Pack • Amazon Business $15.99 7 $111.93
Miracle-Gro Potting Mix, For Container Plants, Flowers, Vegetables, Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs, Feeds for up to 6 Months, 16. qt., 2-Pack • Amazon Business $22.47 4 $89.88
Yishang Large Terra Cotta Pots with Saucer- 6 Pack Large 6'' Terra Cotta Plant Pot with Drainage Hole, Flower Pot with Tray, Terracotta Pot for Indoor Outdoor Plant • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Spring Vegetable Seed Collection - 10 Packs of Non-GMO Heirloom Open-Pollinated Root Veg, Greens & Essentials to Plant Your Home Garden - Seed Saver Instructions on Packets - Survival Garden Seeds • Amazon Business $13.85 2 $27.70
XXXFLOWER 1.5 Gallon Blue Watering Can Outdoor Garden Flower Plant, Lightweight 6 L Water Cans with Detachable Nozzle Watering Pot for Office House Garden • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
XXXFLOWER 1.5 Gallon Green Watering Can Outdoor Garden Flower Plant, Lightweight 6 L Water Cans with Detachable Nozzle Watering Pot for Office House Garden • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
General Hydroponics pH Up Liquid Premium Buffering For Stability, 1 Quart • Amazon Business $16.79 1 $16.79
Expanded Clay Pebbles - Natural Organic LECA for Hydroponic Growing Gardening (2-lb Bag) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$327.16

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$29.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$392.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.18

Total project goal

$461.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$461.19

2 Donors

-$227.50

Donations toward project cost

-$198.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.88

match offer

-$227.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$193.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.13

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.17

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$0.00

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