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Mrs. Ramos-Rodriguez from Elizabeth, NJ is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bloom with Confidence

Help me give my students the opportunity to grow their very own sunflowers during our environmental unit.

  • $234 goal

This project expired on July 19, 2025.

This project expired on July 19, 2025.

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

Spring is an amazing time for students to learn about the beauty around us. Help me bring science alive with helping us grow our very own sunflowers.

My English Language Learners will be able to be a part of the germination process learned through our science unit using sunflower seeds.

Help me continue to create core memories with my wonderful students by demonstrating the seed to plant process on seen in their books. Every item is essential in making sure we give this project the care and attention for my superstar achievers.

Mrs. Ramos-Rodriguez Jerome Dunn Academy 9 Grades PreK-2

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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.

Elizabeth, 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

18 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dr. Earth Gold Premium Potting Soil, 8 Quart, Natural • Amazon Business $11.99 4 $47.96
Kosrtuny 3 Inch Terracotta Pots with Saucer-20 Pack Succulent Cactus Plant Pots with Drainage Hole, Great for Plants Garden Windowsill Indoor & Outdoor Wedding Favors Gifts • Amazon Business $22.68 2 $45.36
Daniel's Plants 2" Naked Pots | Small Natural Plantable Pots for Herbs Vegetables Tomato Seedlings | OMRI-Listed Biodegradable Pots for Seedlings | Earth Friendly - Peat Free | 24 Pack 2 Inch Round • Amazon Business $9.00 5 $45.00
DOITOOL Watering Can Small Metal Watering Cans: 5PCS Gardening Water Pots Garden Watering Bucket Plant Watering Can Iron Mini Watering Can (Mixed Style) • Amazon Business $18.12 1 $18.12
Seed Needs, Dwarf Sunspot Sunflower Seeds - 80 Heirloom Seeds for Planting Helianthus annuus - Attracts Butterflies & Pollinators, Grows 2 Feet Tall (1 Pack) • Amazon Business $4.79 2 $9.58

Materials cost

$166.02

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$198.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.03

Total project goal

$233.54

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