Help me give my students the soil, seeds and starter plants and trays to bring some green into our classroom in the fall.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Oszust's classroom raised $894
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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 Students
Our school is a small Title I high school located in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn, NY. We are located in "Asthma Alley," and sandwiched between two major urban bridges - the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges.
All of my students are recent arrivals to the United States and English language learners.
They come from every part of the globe seeking a new life of opportunity and freedom here in the United States. They come with the hope that education will allow them to meet their full potential.
Many are on public assistance; many others are barely surviving. Yet, my students are expected to meet the same educational standards as more affluent students of New York.
My Project
Many of my students have a close relationship with nature and growing plants in their homelands. This project will allow them to create a small desktop greenhouse garden and study the impact of different environmental factors on different species of plants.
With the resources like a collection of different representative plants, and seeds to grow plants, my students will have the opportunity to study plants through hands-on learning experiences.
We need your support to obtain the plants we need for our research project.
Unfortunately, conducting science experiments and hands-on activities is expensive, but I believe they are essential to truly understand science.
With your help, we can make science meaningful and memorable. Thank you for supporting public education in New York City.
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
Basic Plant Kingdom Survey Set, Living
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$69.57
3
$208.71
AQUEENLY 10-Pack Seed Starter Tray, Seed Starter Kit, 60 Cells Seed Starter Tray with Dome and Base Hand Tool Kits for Greenhouse Plant Propagation
• Amazon Business
$17.99
5
$89.95
6-Cell Seedling Starter Tray Plant Grow Kit with Dome, Base & Plant Labels - Clear - 5 Pack
• Amazon Business
$15.20
5
$76.00
Mother Earth Terracraft Potting Soil, All Purpose Potting Soil For All Plants, Flowers, Vegetables And Tomatoes, 2 Cu. Ft.
• Amazon Business
$23.95
3
$71.85
African Violet (Saintpaulia ionantha)
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$9.27
6
$55.62
Begonia, Living
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$9.27
6
$55.62
Geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum), Living
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
18 Most Popular Culinary Herbs and 14 Hot and Sweet Peppers Non-GMO Heirloom Seeds for Planting Indoor and Outdoor. Over 5700 Seeds.
• Amazon Business
$32.99
1
$32.99
18 Culinary Herbs Seeds Variety Pack - Heirloom, NON-GMO, Herbs Seeds for Planting Outdoor and Indoor - Home Gardening. Over 5000+ seeds including Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, Mint, Basil, Parsley & More
• Amazon Business
$18.99
1
$18.99
PATIONI Rot-X Plant Twist Ties - Advanced Rot-Free Water Channeling Design Protects Stems & Trunks from Damage - Smooth Rust-Free Weatherproof Green Plant Ties - 328 FT w/Plant Ties with Easy Cutter
• Amazon Business
$5.57
1
$5.57
Materials cost
$718.99
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.78
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$759.77
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$134.08
Total project goal
$893.85
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$893.85
3 Donors
-$889.44
Donations toward project cost
-$759.77
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mr. Oszust and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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