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Mrs. Metka from Ashburn VA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Accessible Gardening

Help me give my students a mobile raised vegetable garden, accessible to all!

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  • $346 still needed

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In fourth grade, we learn about plant germination and pollination. To see these concepts up close, our class has started growing herbs from seeds. Now, we're ready for more!

Growing fruits and veggies in these mobile, raised garden beds ensures our gardens will be accessible to everyone!

Imagine a classroom with a garden growing plants from asparagus to zucchini. Students will get to experience gardening in a whole new way, since our raised beds are on wheels! We can show what we grow to others in our school, and students with mobility challenges can have the garden come to them!

Mrs. Metka
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
OIPRTGFJ Cedar Wood Outdoor Raised Garden Bed Planter Box with Locking Wheels, 41x21x20 inch, Carbonization Color • Amazon Business $119.99 3 $359.97

Materials cost

$359.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$395.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.77

Total project goal

$465.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $465.14

3 Donors

-$85.00

Donations toward project cost

-$72.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.75

An Anonymous Supporter match offer

-$35.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$29.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

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 $345.14

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