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Mrs. Takamori from Waipahu, HI is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Aloha Living

Help me give my students the tools they need to successfully create a sustainable garden.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Takamori's classroom raised $935

This project is fully funded

My Project

My after school club involves 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students that love hands on learning. A lot of these students come from an area of low-income and apartments and homes where families are doubled up. This minimal space and cost of living limits the accessibility to nutritious food and the opportunity for hands-on, real world learning at home. However, it shouldn't!

Please help our club with earning the funds to learn various ways of gardening at school!

Sustainable living and caring for our land is something that is integral to not only native Hawaiian culture, but also to Hawai'i as a whole. By being given the opportunity to nurture plants, learn about their health benefits, and eat what they grow, students will be able to bring their learning from the classroom into their real lives. This lifelong learning helps both their growing minds and bodies.

Mrs. Takamori Waipahu Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

22 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
General Hydroponics FloraSeries Hydroponic Nutrient Fertilizer System Trial Pack with FloraMicro, FloraBloom and FloraGro, 1 qt. • Amazon Business $30.86 3 $92.58
Plant Pot Plastic 3" wide Pack of 30 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $14.27 6 $85.62
VEVOR Hydroponics Growing System, 54 Sites 6 Food-Grade PVC-U Pipes, 2 Layers Indoor Planting Kit with Water Pump, Timer, Nest Basket, Sponge for Fruits, Vegetables, Herb, White • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Freshwater Aquarium Fish Food Flakes 2.2 lb (1 kg) • Carolina Biological Supply Company $79.38 1 $79.38
pH Up and Down - Concentrated pH Adjuster for Optimal Soil and Feed Water - Includes pH Up and pH Down for Plants, (Two 1 Quart Bottles) 64 Total oz • Amazon Business $25.99 3 $77.97
50 Vegetable & Herb Seeds for Planting Outdoor & Indoor Conventional Seed Gardens. This Survival Seed Kit Includes 50,000 Seeds, A Planting Guide & A Mylar Package. Heirloom Non-GMO Seed By B&KM Farms • Amazon Business $51.99 1 $51.99
Grenebo Stainless Steel Garden Tools,3 Pieces Gardening Tools with Wood Handle,Rust-Proof Gardening Kit Garden Shovel Garden Rake Garden Trowel,Ideal Gardening Gifts for Women • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96
Pocket Hose Silver Bullet 25 ft Turbo Shot Nozzle Multiple Spray Patterns Expandable Garden Hose 3/4 in Solid Aluminum Fittings Lead-Free Lightweight and No-Kink • Amazon Business $24.56 2 $49.12
5 pack Garden Pruning Shears Stainless Steel Blades, Handheld Scissors Set with Gardening Gloves,Heavy Duty Garden Bypass Pruning Shears,Tree Trimmers Secateurs, Hand Pruner (Multi-color) • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Halatool 1 Inch Rockwool Cubes Garden Stonewool Grow Cubes Starter Plugs for Hydroponics Soilless Cultivation Clone Plants Germination Start (6 Sheets) • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Watering Can for Indoor Plants, Garden Watering Cans for Outdoor Plant House Flower, Modern, Large Long Spout with Sprinkler Head 1 Gallon • Amazon Business $14.88 2 $29.76
Hydrion Lo Ion pH Test Kit pH 1.0 to 11.0 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $14.13 2 $28.26
Solterra Adjustable Garden Hose Nozzle with Rear Trigger • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$721.58

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$794.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.14

Total project goal

$934.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $934.29

1 Donor

-$934.29

Donations toward project cost

-$794.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$140.14

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