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Mrs. Holte from Santa Ana, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Blooming Buds - High School Student Community Gardening Project

Help me give my students the ability to recycle cans and bottles! We want to use the recyclables as a fund raiser to help buy gardening equipment and starter plants for our community garden.

  • $880 goal

This project expired on June 22, 2024.

This project expired on June 22, 2024.

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

Nestled within the vibrant community of Santa Ana, California, our high school isn't just a place of academic learning; it's a breeding ground for future change-makers. Our students, passionate social justice warriors, are not content with simply learning about the world's challenges; they're determined to tackle them head-on.

Santa Ana, despite its many strengths, faces a critical issue: it's a food desert, leaving many of our families grappling with food insecurity.

Recognizing this, our 10th graders have embarked on an ambitious, multi-phase project to make a tangible difference.

Phase 1: The journey began with a simple conversation with the head of our local community gardens. The insight was eye-opening – our city's gardens, Nestled within the vibrant community of Santa Ana, California, our high school isn't just a place of academic learning; it's a breeding ground for future change-makers. Our students, passionate social justice warriors, are not content with simply learning about the world's challenges; they're determined to tackle them head-on.

Phase 2: Action turned into impact as our students rallied the community, amassing a dedicated team of 40 volunteers (and growing) to rejuvenate and maintain these gardens. Their commitment has not only brought fresh life to the gardens but has also nurtured a sense of unity and purpose within our community.

Phase 3: Now, we stand at the brink of an even greater challenge – ensuring the sustainability of our efforts. Our school currently lacks a formal recycling program, missing out on a crucial opportunity to support our environmental and project goals. Here's where we need your help. By funding our initiative to purchase recycling bins for classrooms, we can launch a recycling program that not only supports our gardens financially but also instills a culture of environmental responsibility among our students.

Mrs. Holte Middle College High School Grades 9-12

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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

400 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
United Solutions Highboy Recycling Bin, 23 Gallon, Space Saving Slim Profile and Easy Bag Removal, Indoor or Outdoor Use, Integrated Handles for Easy Carrying, 4-Pack, Recycle Blue • Amazon Business $108.08 6 $648.48

Materials cost

$648.48

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $59.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$747.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$131.92

Total project goal

$879.47

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