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Ms. Stafne from New York, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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City Kids Turned Into Farmers!

Help me give my students a tangible connection to their food as they use the AquaSprouts Garden and Hydroponic Growing System to grow their own lunches.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Stafne's classroom raised $592

This project is fully funded

My Students

As theater arts enthusiasts, my students are creative, passionate, energetic, and curious. They come from all over New York City to attend our specialized public school and represent a cross section of NYC's population.

These students are the CHANGE MAKERS.

As we explore the topics of environmental science, my students are constantly asking me WHY the world is facing so many challenges and HOW can they make things better. They are preparing themselves to change the world and I am honored to facilitate their learning.

My Project

Most of my students live in Food Deserts, low-income parts of New York City where there is limited access to fresh produce, and what is available is NOT affordable. The affordable food available is fast food, junk food, and unhealthy options. As performers, my students have a desire to take care of their bodies. As budding environmental scientists, my students want to take care of the Earth.

This project will connect city kids to their food, turning them into farmers and teaching them sustainable and accessible ways to eat well.

By planting herb and heirloom vegetable seeds and growing them in both the LAPOND Hydroponics Growing System and an AquaSprouts Garden, students will learn how plants connect to nutrients and water and how animals affect the balance. They plant the heirloom seeds, will monitor the nutrient levels and adjust the fertilizers accordingly, monitor the water quality to keep the fish alive, and document the growth of their plants. There will be both a large class-size hydroponic and aquaponic setup, and each pair of students will have a Penn Plax Aquaponic Betta Fish Tank to monitor and care for. And ultimately, they will get to eat their own freshly grown produce!

Ms. Stafne Repertory High School for Theatre Arts 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.

New York, NY View local requests

More than half 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

19 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AquaSprouts Garden • Amazon Business $150.00 1 $150.00
LAPOND Hydroponics Growing System,Hydroponic Site Grow Kit 108 Holes 12 Pipes Water Culture Garden Plant System • Amazon Business $125.00 1 $125.00
Penn Plax Aquaponic Betta Fish Tank Promotes Healthy Environment for Plants and Fish .5 Gallon Capacity • Amazon Business $9.41 10 $94.10
15,000 Non GMO Heirloom Vegetable Seeds Survival Garden 32 Variety Pack by Open Seed Vault • Amazon Business $13.95 2 $27.90
Aquaponics: From Beginner to Expert - Hydroponics & Aquaponics Double Book Bundle - Exact Blueprint to Aquaponic & Hydroponic Organic Gardening From ... For Beginners, Hydroponics for Beginners) • Amazon Business $25.38 1 $25.38
Sustainable Seed Company Variety Culinary Herb Collection, 10 Variety-100% Non GMO Heirloom Basi • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Lettuce Greens and Herbs Hydroponic Nutrients - Complete Nutrition • Amazon Business $13.20 1 $13.20
K1 Filter Media PREMIUM GRADE Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) for Aquaponics • Aquaculture • Hydroponics • Ponds • Aquariums by Cz Garden Supply (1 Gallon) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Fiskars Non-Stick Softgrip Micro-Tip Pruning Snip, 399211-1001 • Amazon Business $5.89 1 $5.89

Materials cost

$465.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$502.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.66

Total project goal

$591.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $591.09

6 Donors

-$424.00

Donations toward project cost

-$375.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.60

match offer

-$149.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.03

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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