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Mr. Ward from Charlotte NC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Aquaponics: Learning Beyond Classroom Walls

Help me give my students the necessary equipment to complete the setup of our campus aquaponics system.

  • $275 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Scholars in my classes and within our IB Program are committed to being innovative in their approach to solving real world problems in their local and global communities. We work hard to see the connections between core classes and their real world applications.

Our scholars love hands on experiences and are determined to leave their communities better than they found them.

Our work together emphasizes the importance of hard work and effort as well as educating our whole selves so that we will become better citizens.

My Project

Help to complete our Aquaponics system by ensuring that our indoor setup can ensure that plants thrive! We're excited about finally getting our aquaponics system off the ground but still need your help ensuring the projects success! Last year I secured $5,000 to purchase an Aquaponic system to partner will 100 Graders with a local nonprofit in Charlotte. Due to structural obstacles in our greenhouse, we decided to set the system up indoors. Due to this change, we'll need grow lights to support indoor plant growth to ensure that our setup is effective. Please help make this project a reality.

Mr. Ward
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
VIVOSUN 315W Ceramic Metal Halide CMH/CDM Grow Light Kit, ETL Listed, High-Reflectivity Vega Aluminum Hood, 120/240V Ballast, Full-Spectrum CMH Hydroponic Grow Light and Suspension System • Amazon Business $185.99 1 $185.99

Materials cost

$185.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$233.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.17

Total project goal

$274.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $274.46

1 Donor

-$274.11

Donations toward project cost

-$233.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.82

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.35

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 $0.00

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