Help me give my students Help us plant the seeds for a healthier, more connected future—one garden bed at a time.
$1,293 goal
This project expired on August 6, 2025.
This project expired on August 6, 2025.
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Bringing Learning to Life with a Community Garden
A community garden at our school will be more than just a place to grow fruits and vegetables—it will be a hands-on classroom, a hub for community connection, and a powerful tool for student growth.
Students will dig into science, math, and health lessons with real-life applications, learning about plant life cycles, nutrition, sustainability, and teamwork in an engaging outdoor setting.
This garden will also promote responsibility and collaboration as students plan, plant, and maintain the space. For many, it will be their first chance to experience gardening, growing their food, and seeing the direct impact of their care and effort.
Beyond the classroom, the garden will bring families and neighbors together. It will serve as a green space for community events, shared harvests, and a stronger connection between the school and the people it serves. Your support will help cultivate not just crops, but pride, purpose, and unity.
Help us plant the seeds for a healthier, more connected future—one garden bed at a time.
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
Never Before Funded830 students impacted
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Frame It All Composite Raised Garden Bed 4 x 8-ft Kit
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$315.18
2
$630.36
HIRALIY 100ft Drip Irrigation Kit Plant Watering System 8x5mm Blank Distribution Tubing DIY Automatic Irrigation Equipment Set for Garden Greenhouse Flower Bed Patio Lawn
• Amazon Business
$33.11
2
$66.22
Mini Colorful Metal Hand Shovel, Trowel Set Garden Tools for Flower Soil Planting Digging Transplanting - Ideal Gardening Gift for Kids (Pack of 5)
• Amazon Business
$15.99
3
$47.97
18 Pairs Kids Gardening Gloves Children Garden Glove Foam Rubber Coated Yard Work Gloves for Kids Toddlers Youth Boys Girls (Medium (Age 6-8))
• Amazon Business
$39.98
1
$39.98
18 Pairs Kids Gardening Gloves Children Garden Glove Foam Rubber Coated Yard Work Gloves for Kids Toddlers Youth Boys Girls (Large (Age 9-11))
• Amazon Business
$39.98
1
$39.98
Materials cost
$824.51
Vendor shipping charges
$181.95
Sales tax
$49.47
3rd party payment processing fee
$12.37
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,098.30
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$193.82
Total project goal
$1,292.12
Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.
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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 Ms. Antonsen and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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